Students from 14 elementary schools from across the region will experience a“behind the scenes†performance of the classic holiday ballet.
 Old National Events Plaza and Children’s Center for Dance Education will play host to over 2,400 elementary school students Friday, December 13, 2019, at 9 AM for a special field trip performance of The Children’s Nutcracker.
This educational presentation provides the student audience a “behind the scenes†experience, as the morning performance is a hybrid of set-up, dress rehearsal and fully realized show. In addition to the classic holiday story and ballet dancing, the young audience will see and learn how set pieces are installed and curtains are hung, along with other production insights.
Although CCDE has toured its Nutcracker production to Tri-State schools in the past, 2019 marks only the second year for this unique educational performance at Old National Events Plaza.
“The support and excitement around this particular school performance have been outstanding. We simply could not have imagined a full house of 2,400 students; it will be a tremendous experience for the dancers and audience alike,†said Deena Laska, founder of CCDE.
While the 9 AM school performance is private, the public is encouraged to attend The Children’s Nutcracker Friday evening at 7 PM. This year, CCDE celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Nutcracker performances in the Tri-State.
What: Children’s Center for Dance Education presents The Children’s Nutcracker
When: Friday, December 13, 2019, at 9 AM (private school performance) and 7 PM (public performance)
Where: Old National Events Plaza
Tickets: $16.00
