The Nutcracker at Gusman Theater

December 4 at 7:30 pm
Snowflakes, sugarplums, naughty little boys, and magical dolls! The charm of the holidays fascinates all audiences, as Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida presents the classic ballet "The Nutcracker" to Tchaikovsky's popular score based on the tale of Ernest Hoffman.

The critically acclaimed performance is choreographed and directed by renowned Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev. The enthusiastic young company features a team of professional dancers performing the principal roles, as well as a community cast made up of local character artists and children for the party scene.

The engaging choreography -- from the fun of the party scene, to the harrowing battle scene, to the enchanting kingdom of the sweets -- is guaranteed to entertain any age. Not only is it the most popular ballet enjoyed by all audiences around the world during this time of the year but it also serves as an introduction to ballet for the very young audiences.