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New
Jersey Youth Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker"
At MCCC's Kelsey Theatre Dec. 12-14
11/16/08
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The New Jersey
Youth Ballet (formerly The Belle Mead Ballet) will present its unique,
fully-narrated version of the timeless holiday classic, "The
Nutcracker," at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre. Dates and show times
for this magical family event are: Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.; and
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14 at 2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre
is conveniently located on Mercer's West
Windsor campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road.
The entire family will enjoy the easy-to-follow story line set to
the famous Tchaikovsky score, along with beautiful costumes and
graceful dances performed by a large cast of dancers. As the show
concludes, children and parents are invited on stage to meet their
favorite characters, who will be available to sign autographs.
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The
Dance of the Snowflakes will fill the Kelsey stage with holiday
wonder. Featured dancers include
Dana
and Leigh Janovksi, Elyse Mertz, Lillian Guo, Jacky Spano and
Jessica Freeman.
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David
Kieffer is ballet master and resident choreographer for New Jersey Youth
Ballet, which is based at the Dance Connection dance studio in Hillsborough.
He has extensive experience as a teacher, dancer and choreographer, including
serving on the faculty of CAP 21 as part of New York University's musical
theatre program. Kieffer has performed with companies in the United States
and abroad, including New Jersey Ballet and Noemi Lafrance, and also appeared
in the feature film, Center Stage.
Collaborating with Kieffer is Samantha Wyland, the company's artistic
director, who has served as assistant director since 2005. Bringing years
of experience teaching and mentoring young children at various New Jersey
studios, Wyland holds a bachelor's degree in Dance from DeSales University.
She joined the Belle Mead Ballet in 2002, where she has choreographed
and performed in "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty,"
"The Wizard of Oz," in addition to "The Nutcracker."
Tickets
for "The Nutcracker" are $12 for all. Tickets may be purchased
online or
by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Free parking is available
next to the theatre. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible and provides
assisted listening devices upon request. For a complete listing of adult
and children's events, visit the Kelsey
webpage or call the box office for a brochure.
This program is sponsored in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council
on the Arts/Development of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment
for the Arts administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage
Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program.
For
more on events at Kelsey Theatre visit:
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