Arts & Entertainment

Connecticut Concert Ballet Performs American Girl Nutcracker Show in South Windsor

Upcoming shows include performances in Manchester.

The Connecticut Concert Ballet brought the magical combination of the Nutcracker story and American Girl dolls to South Windsor recently. 

The semi-professional ballet school has studios in Manchester and Windsor and performed Nov. 10 in South Windsor at the Wood Memorial Library for their "An American Girl Nutcracker Holiday Event". 

The event was filled to capacity by girls and their dolls. There girls learned about the Nutcracker story, watched a performance, and got to participate in learning dance moves and meeting the dancers. Jan Grace coordinated the event for the library.

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The cast, which includes 19 South Windsor residents will be performing Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at the Bailey Auditorium at Manchester High School.

Upcoming performances include:

Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, December 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 22 at 2 p.m.

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Ticket Information: Preferred Front & Center Seats $35; General Admission: Adult $25, Child/Student/Senior $15. Tickets are available online at www.connecticutnutcracker.com and by phone 860-418-7294, also at Dance Village, 171 Spencer St, Manchester and Hairdresser on Fire, 176 Broad St, Windsor.


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