“URBAN NUTCRACKER” The first Nutcracker of the season…
A Holiday Tradition with a new twist in a New Space – Riverside EpiCenter.
Urban Nutcracker is to the Nutcracker as The Wiz is to the Wizard of Oz.
Celebrating 26 years of innovative excellence!
URBAN NUTCRACKER is Ballethnic Dance Company’s contemporary African-American adaptation of the traditional Nutcracker with an urban twist. This entertaining performance takes place on Atlanta’s own Sweet Auburn Avenue in the 1940’s, and opens the weekend before Thanksgiving. Enjoy the soulful celebration, the majestic journey, the whimsical and mysterious characters such as Reggae Ragdolls, the sultry Arabian dance, the spins and leaps of the Black Russian, Mother Spice and her tumbling Spice Drops, the bubbly Coca Cola Pas de Six and the elegant Brown Sugar and her Chocolatier. Professional dancers and urban minority youth, dancing to the traditional Tchaikovsky score along with newly adapted music. This full-length ballet has become a tradition, kicking off Atlanta’s holiday season. Ballethnic will continue its holiday tradition at the – Riverside EpiCenter, November 17th – 20th, 2016.
Performances are Thursday – Sunday as follows: November 17 at 7:30pm; November 18 at 8:00pm; November 19 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm; November 20 at 2:00pm. To purchase tickets please visit www.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $30 for senior citizens, students, children and groups of 10 or more. General admission tickets are $40; Thursday and Friday night buy one get one free; VIP tickets are $52 (available for Friday, after the Opening Night Performance only) and includes special reserved seating and admission to the VIP reception.
