The Kintz-Mejia Academy of Ballet presents The Nutcracker adapted from E.T.A. Hoffman’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” featuring music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Mark Mejia. In this beloved and timeless story a young girl Clara is presented with a Christmas gift a Nutcracker doll. Clara falls to sleep that night and dreams that the Nutcracker has come alive. After battling with the evil Mouse King the Nutcracker carries Clara away to a magical kingdom with filled with dolls and sweets.
Kintz-Mejia Academy of Ballet Director Mark Mejia says “I believe that Tchaikovsky took what might be considered an infantile subject and revealed a world of magic found only in the sub-conscience of children. To me this music suggests a journey not to the land of the sweets but to adulthood.”
The Nutcracker stars Therese Moore as Clara and Shaddy Mohamed as the Nutcracker.
Performances are on Saturday December 7 at 7:30 pm and Sunday December 8 at 2:00 pm at Meridian High School 121 Mustang Alley Falls Church VA 22043. Tickets are $35 and are on sale November 1, 2024, at https://www.kintzmejiaballet.org/performances.html.
For information call 703-501-4319 or email [email protected]. Come and enjoy this classic ballet for the holidays!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Meridian High School, 121 Mustang Alley, Falls Church, VA 22043, United States
