(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Theatre goers of all ages will capture the spirit of the holiday season when The Dance Connection presents its family version of “The Nutcracker Ballet” on Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre stage. Five performances will take place between December 17-19. This popular event, danced entirely by children age five and up, is set in nineteenth century Europe to the magical score by Tchaikovsky.
The ballet features wonderful “Nutcracker” moments, complete with dolls and sweets coming to life, mice, toy soldiers and snowflakes. The show is fun for the whole family with beautiful costumes, choreography and, of course, dancing! Fully narrated and abridged, adults and children of all ages will enjoy this delightful performance.
Young Clara sneaks downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favorite present – a Nutcracker – when she is suddenly confronted by the menacing Mouse Queen! Her Nutcracker prince comes alive, saves her and whisks her away to the Land of The Sweets where Snow Queen and King, snow fairies, dancing sugar plums and toy soldiers all await her.
Performances will take place Friday, December 17 at 7:00pm, Saturday December 18 at 1:00pm & 4:00pm and Sunday, December 19 at 1:00pm & 4:00pm. Tickets are $14 for children, students and senior citizens, and $16 for adults. Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333.
The Dance Connection, directed by David Keiffer – with locations in West Windsor and Hillsborough — is a community of Central New Jersey teachers, parents and students who appreciate all the possibilities that open up for a child when they study dance. The dancers range in age from five to eighteen years old and come from around the region.
Kelsey Theatre is located on the MCCC campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Township, New Jersey. The theatre is wheelchair accessible and free parking available next to the theatre. Assisted listening devices are available upon request. Please note that proof of vaccination or negative covid test within 48 hours required at door and masks are required to be worn inside the theatre.
Photo credit: The Dance Connection
