Miami City Ballet to Perform George Balachine's THE NUTCRACKER, 12/20

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - (October 13, 2015) - Treat yourself and loved ones to a little holiday cheer with tickets to George Balanchine's The NutcrackerTM as performed by one of the hottest dance companies in the country, Miami City Ballet. Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as they travel through a winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes, a sugar plum fairy and an epic battle between heroic toy soldiers and mischievous mice! This lavish performance - one of the ONLY productions of George Balanchine's Nutcracker in the nation - features magnificent scenery, elaborate costumes and the magical music of Tchaikovsky. This is the perfect holiday treat for the entire family.

Tickets start at $25 / Call the MCB Box Office at 305.929.7010 or 877.929.7010 toll free / Or visit miamicityballet.org.

Want to make this holiday season even more magical while supporting MCB School's expanding community outreach programs? These VIP Experiences will truly add a special touch to your Nutcracker family tradition:

Join us from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Sunday, December 20 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami for Nutcracker Magic - Miami's greatest kids gala! Nutcracker Magic is a fun filled holiday celebration for the entire family with tasty delights, a DJ, dancing and more followed by a matinee performance of George Balanchine's The NutcrackerTM at the Adrienne Arsht Center with a special backstage experience. Tickets cost $150 for children and include lunch, premium orchestra seat for one child and a special Nutcracker gift. Adult tickets cost $250 and include lunch, premium orchestra seat for one and complimentary valet at both locations. For information and sponsorship opportunities, contact 305.929.7000 x2000 or nutcracker@miamicityballet.org.

Sweet Seats are available for select performances at the Broward Center and Kravis Center. Ticket packages include prime orchestra seating, a signed commemorative program book and a photo opportunity with MCB dancers. Sweet Seats cost $125 at the Broward Center and $175 at the Kravis Center. To reserve your premium Sweet Seats package, call 305.929.7000 x1450.

When & Where

Venue: Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Au-Rene Theatre) Address: 201 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33132
Dates: Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30pm

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2:00pm* & 7:30pm* Sunday, Dec. 13, 1:00pm* & 6:30pm

Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center (Ziff Ballet Opera House) Address: 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132 Dates: Thursday, Dec. 17, 7:30pm

Friday, Dec. 18, 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sunday, Dec. 20, 1:00pm** & 6:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Thursday, Dec. 24, 1:00pm

Venue: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall) Address: 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Dates: Sunday, Dec. 27, 7:00pm*

Monday, Dec. 28, 2:00pm* & 7:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2:00pm* & 7:30pm

* Sweet Seats available ** Nutcracker Magic

About Miami City Ballet:

Hailed by The New York Times as "one of America's most beloved dance companies," Miami City Ballet is led by Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez. The Company has 51 dancers and a repertoire of nearly 100 ballets. The Company performs for nearly 100,000 patrons annually during its South Florida home season in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Naples, and tours to top theaters domestically and internationally. Among the Company's notable achievements have been critically acclaimed seasons in Paris and New York City and the nationally televised PBS THIRTEEN special: Great Performances - Dance In America: Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp.

Miami City Ballet School, the official school of Miami City Ballet, is a competitive pre-professional ballet training academy with a vibrant community division serving nearly 900 students and granting $500,000 in scholarships annually.

Miami City Ballet is headquartered in Miami Beach, Fla., at the Ophelia & Juan Js. Roca Center, a facility designed by renowned architectural firm Arquitectonica.

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