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Carolina Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER, 11/22 - 27

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The Carolina Ballet will present The Nutcracker from November 22 ( Sold Out) & 23 at 10:00 AM and November 25 - 7:30 PM (Dedicated to Richland County and City of Columbia First Responders)
November 27 - 3:00 PM at The Township Auditorium.

Tickets are  $25.50 (Adults) $15.50 (Students) Children six and under are free! Reserve Tickets by calling 803-771-6303.

This enchanting seasonal fairytale, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet THE NUTCRACKER, has become a must see holiday tradition with families and audiences year after year. Selected as the BEST in Columbia.

The Nutcracker features dancers, both pre-professional and professional, from all over the region including the Carolina Ballet Senior, Junior and Apprentice Ensembles, as well as Eriberto Jimenez and JImmy Moon. Putting together their magic, Mimi Worrell, Artistic Director, and Joulia Moisseeva, Ballet Mistress, as well as Eriberto Jimenez, McCree O'Kelley, Jessica Stroupe and Keith Mearns, have staged this ballet with shimmering snowflakes, waltzing flowers and an enchanted nutcracker creating a performance that leaves you believing dreams do come true!

The sounds of the season will come alive, as the Columbia Festival Orchestra under the direction of Eric Qi-yuanChu, along with Columbia Girl's Ensemble, will be accompanying each performance.

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