Annandale ‘Nutcracker’: On Point

By Willona M. Sloan

Courtesy of Classical Ballet Theatre

On Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, not-for-profit Classical Ballet Theatre of Northern Virginia offers a local take and fresh sheen on “The Nutcracker,” while inspiring “young dancers to achieve their greatest individual potential” with instruction of classical and contemporary styles from internationally renowned choreographers. The performance of this seasonal favorite, drawing talent from the Classical Ballet Academy of Northern Virginia in Herndon, will be held at Ernst Theatre, on the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus.

In addition to onstage performances, the theater does a good deal of community outreach by going to local schools to bring dance to the classroom and performances set in intimate locations. To date, the dancers have performed for more 400 students, while maintaining a training program for future movement therapists.

For additional performance details, see www.cbtnva.org.

(December 2008)

Tags: ballet, Dance, Entertainment, Lights, Nutcracker