The Nutcracker

Newspaper Feature

Dance schools collaborate on a new kind of Nutcracker

As artistic director and founder of Ballet Bloch Canada, she has taken a beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, and turned it slightly on its ear.

“What I’m trying to do is tap in to what people enjoy,” explains Bloch. “Some love the ballet, some like a bit more of a beat.”
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Don’t miss the opportunity to mark this extraordinary event – an exciting winter-tale for the whole family.

PERFORMANCES

Ballet Bloch Canada in collaboration with North Shore Academy of Dancing presents their 8th annual production of The Nutcracker. A full-story ballet offering a night of magical fun, beloved holiday tradition celebrated through the beauty of dance and music.

Ballet Bloch’s Nutcracker is filled with surprises! Audiences will meet the delightful Clara and Nutcracker, be terrified by the infamous Rat Queen and her gang of Rats, travel through the forest of Snowflakes and be charmed by the Sugarplum Fairy in the Kingdom of Sweets.

Both Matinee and Evening performances provide aspiring dancers with remarkable performance opportunities, showcasing local talent and Professional Guest Artists: Ethan Ponton, Reid Colton, Solomon Le and Clara Koehle.

This North Shore production of The Nutcracker celebrates a coming together of diverse dance groups and genres (classical ballet to hip-hop) and demonstrates the support and development of performing arts and culture in Vancouver, Canada.