Free Family Event: Nutcracker Ballet Performances and Story Time

NEW YORK DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS A FREE PREVIEW FOR FAMILIES OF THE NUTCRACKER

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 from Noon to 5 PM

BARNES AND NOBLE CARLE PLACE

COUNTRY GLEN CENTER – 91 OLD COUNTRY ROAD

• Performances at 12:30 pm; 2:30 pm; and 4:30 pm on the main level – highlights from the full-length ballet with the children’s cast
• Ballerina story time at 12 pm; 1:30 pm; and 3:30 pm in the children’s section – dancer in full costume will read and do a mini ballet lesson
• Nutcracker holiday photo opportunities all day with costumed dancers
• Children’s craft activities all day
• Ticket raffles throughout the day to see New York Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker with New York City Ballet stars Daniel Ulbricht and Brittany Pollack – no purchase necessary!

New York Dance Theatre, under the direction of former New York City Ballet soloist Frank Ohman, will present its 37th season of “The Nutcracker” at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 with performances each day at noon and 5 p.m.

Ohman’s production is the largest Nutcracker on Long Island and the only one performed in the tradition of New York City Ballet’s Lincoln Center version. Special guest artists Daniel Ulbricht and Brittany Pollack of New York City Ballet return to perform as the Sugarplum Fairy and her Cavalier. Tickets for this full production ballet are $42.00 and $32.00 (seniors and children 12 and under) available at www.ohmanballet.org or 631.462.0964.