New Jersey Nutcracker

What better way to celebrate the holidays than by enjoying a performance of the Nutcracker? This ballet is a holiday tradition that many families enjoy each year. Whether presented by a professional dance company or by a dance school, the story is endearing and fun to watch again and again. Join the characters on a fantastic journey filled with adventure and an amazing cast of characters!

Let the dancers take you on a journey into magical lands! Beginning at a Christmas party, the story follows Clara as she is given her present, a nutcracker. She is immediately attached to it, and at the end of the party she falls asleep with him. Everyone knows that midnight brings magic, and this story is no different. Clara awakes to find herself under attack by a mouse army, led by none other than the Mouse Queen! Every good story has a handsome prince, and that is exactly what Clara’s toy becomes. Together they defeat the Mouse King and his army, before they travel to a dream land! There they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and are invited to enjoy the festivities as a variety of fantastic characters present their dances. Eventually Clara wakes up to find that she is at home and that her prince is once again a nutcracker.

While all dreams, including Clara’s, have to end, you can always look forward to the next time. One of the best things about the Nutcracker is that you can enjoy the show no matter how many performances you’ve seen. Whether it’s your first time or your twentieth time, this show will bring a smile to every face. Because it is a live ballet rather than a move, it’s different each time. The story may not change, but the dancers and the takes on the characters do. You can see one performance performed by professionals with perfect leaps and turns and then you can go see a completely different performance with dance students showcasing their growing skills. What’s more, the roles can be mixed between skill level and age as well to create a dynamic show that blends its performers. With each performance there is a masterpiece that has never happened before and can never happen again.

Plus the magic is augmented by the beautiful dancing of the young dancers at The Dance Connection. These young dancers take ballet class all throughout the year to prepare for this holiday show.

Don’t miss out on this amazing ballet! With so many variables that make each performance a unique work of art, no two shows are exactly alike. It’s no wonder that the ballet has become a favorite holiday tradition for audiences of all ages! The exciting and fantastic story mixed with the thrill of live theatre make the Nutcracker a classic that can speak to anyone.