Dance Wisconsin Celebrates 40 years of The Nutcracker

 

Photo courtesy of JoJean Retrum

Emily Ginocchio (left) and Jessica Schmitt will be performing in Dance Wisconsin's The Nutcracker on December 17th and 18th at Wisconsin Union Theater.

This is a special year for Dance Wisconsin; JoJean Retrum is celebrating 40 years of her classic version of the original Nutcracker in Shannon Hall. Performances will take place Saturday, December 17, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, December 18, at 2:00 p.m., at the Wisconsin Union Theater.

The Tchaikovsky score will be performed by the Dance Wisconsin Orchestra and conducted by Taras Nahirniak. The Monona Grove High School singers will accompany several pieces.

Guest Artists are Gillian Murphy and Marcelo Gomes, from the American Ballet Theatre. They will be joined by the Danc...



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