11-12-2024 4:03am

HOLIDAY BALLET

Jeff Barto Editor

Ballet Theatre of Maryland Celebrates 20 Years of “The Nutcracker” with Special Holiday Performances

The Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM) will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dianna Cuatto’s production of The Nutcracker this holiday season with performances in Annapolis and Hampstead, Maryland. As Maryland’s premier ballet company, BTM brings to life the enchanting story of Clara’s adventure through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of the Sweets, with vibrant characters and festive sets that capture the holiday spirit.

BTM will host the first show in Hampstead at Coppermine Pantherplex on Sunday, November 24 at 2 p.m. The Annapolis performances will run from December 14-22 at Maryland Hall. To add to the festivities, a special Sugar Plum Party will be held before every Sunday show in Annapolis, allowing ticket holders to enjoy refreshments, meet the dancers, and take photos with characters from the ballet.

Discounted tickets are available for seniors, military, students, and children, with virtual tickets priced at $36 per household. Tickets are available through balletmaryland.org, Eventbrite.com, and CUR8.com. BTM advises that only these sites are authorized sellers and cautions against purchasing from third-party vendors.

For more information on tickets and showtimes, visit balletmaryland.org.

About the Ballet Theatre of Maryland

Our professional company aims to inspire our audience through the transforming power of American dance. Energy, athleticism, dynamism, and passion are classic American dance ideals that move our dancers to achieve higher levels of artistry and skill, whether through the drama of contemporary pieces or by making classic ballet storytelling come to life.

As Maryland’s premier professional ballet company we have so much to celebrate:

-Great classical dance
-New and talented dancers
-Rising stars in our company
-New classical and contemporary choreographic works

Our Conservatory of Dance is the only school in Maryland that offers a fully comprehensive ballet training program for the beginner student up to the professional dancer. Our focus on the healthy body aesthetic, healthy body types, and healthy mentoring is a hallmark of our school and company.

We produce high-caliber ballet performances that engage the mind and spirit and express Maryland’s unique voice through movement. Our goal is to make ballet accessible to all while attaining ever-higher levels of artistic excellence.

Please join us in celebrating 46 years of the Ballet Theatre of Maryland and support us in our efforts to bring great dance to all Marylanders in the future.

Ballet Theatre of Maryland is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access as it is essential to accomplish our mission and vision. Our goal is to make ballet accessible to all while attaining ever-higher levels of artistic excellence. The people we serve come from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, many geographies, a range of economic circumstances, as well as different cultures, customs, and languages. We are dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity and don’t discriminate.