Dorrance Dance on Dec 5, 2024 | UCSB Arts & Lectures
West Coast Premiere
Dorrance Dance
The Nutcracker Suite
| Thu, Dec 5 | 7:30 PM | |
| Arlington Theatre |
| General Public | $52 - $107 |
| UCSB Student (Current student ID required) |
$22.50 |
Includes facility fee
Michelle Dorrance, Hannah Heller, Josette Wiggan, Co-creators
Music Arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
“More than any group I can think of, these artists revel deeply in the underestimated art of play.” The Washington Post
“The orchestrations are playful, surprising, imaginative. Ms. Dorrance and her collaborators… have responded in kind.” The New York Times
Tap and jazz take on Tchaikovsky in Dorrance Dance’s vibrant version of this beloved holiday classic. The renowned tap company boogies, slides, struts and dives through the magical story of a young girl and her fantastical Christmas adventure. Taking their cue from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s extraordinary reinterpretation of The Nutcracker Suite, Michelle Dorrance and co-choreographers Hannah Heller and Josette Wiggan transform the Sugar Plum Fairy into a slinky Sugar Rum Cherry, while the “March of the Toy Soldiers” becomes a swinging “Peanut Brittle Brigade.” Featuring live music.
Related Event: Community Tap Class with Michelle Dorrance, Dec 8
| Thu, Dec 5 | 7:30 PM | |
| Arlington Theatre |
| General Public | $52 - $107 |
| UCSB Student (Current student ID required) |
$22.50 |
Includes facility fee
Spread holiday cheer to someone in need. A&L is partnering with the United Way of Santa Barbara County for United Way's 2024 Holiday Gift Drive. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift card ($25 suggested amount) to donate at the event!
Lead Sponsor: Jody & John Arnhold
Dance Series Sponsors: Margo Cohen-Feinberg, Barbara Stupay, and Sheila Wald
Presented in association with UCSB Department of Theater and Dance
