Celebrate the holidays with a beloved ballet classic—featuring two full-length, magical performances
Oct. 14, 2024 (Jupiter, Fla.) — Just in time for the holidays, Paris Ballet and Dance will once again bring the spellbinding magic of The Nutcracker to The Palm Beaches.
Two magical performances at the 750-seat Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens are slated for Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now—starting at $25—and are selling fast.
Set to the enchanting score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the full-length production will feature thrilling choreography by the school’s founder and director Jean-Hugues Feray.It will showcase the talents of Paris Ballet dancers ages 3 to 18.
Despite their age, these advanced and pre-professional dancers bring a level of talent that seasoned professionals envy—demonstrating high-caliber ballet skills at each performance.
“We present The Nutcracker each year to ring in the holidays and showcase our exceptional dancers,” said Feray, a former international principal dancer. “For some of our high schoolers, it will be among their final performances before they launch their professional dance careers or continue training in college. I am proud of all Paris Ballet students for their hard work and dedication—and I can’t wait for everyone to see the show.”
The annual production has become a beloved family holiday tradition. With dazzling costumes, extraordinary sets (including a growing Christmas tree that doubles in height onstage), and phenomenal special effects, audiences are transported to a winter wonderland of glittering snowfall, vibrant flowers, and splendid sweets.
Based on the Alexandre Dumas adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the timeless ballet tells the story of a young girl named Clara, who is given a magical Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. After encountering and defeating the Rat King, her beloved Nutcracker comes to life—as a real, handsome prince who guides her on an astounding journey through the incredibly bright and fantastic Land of Snow and Kingdom of Sweets. Since the 1940s, the ballet has grown in popularity as a global holiday tradition.
Tickets start at $25. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit parisballetdance.com, call (561) 207-5900, or visit the Eissey Campus Theatre Box Office.
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The Nutcracker presented by Paris Ballet
Dates/Times: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Location: Eissey Campus Theatre (11051 Campus Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410)
Tickets start at $25. Call (561) 207-5900, click here, or visit the Eissey Campus Theatre Box Office.
About Paris Ballet
Paris Ballet & Dance was founded in 2009 by Jean-Hugues Feray, a native of France and former principal dancer with many international companies, including Ballet Florida and the French National Ballet. A few years later, Paris Ballet America was founded. This prestigious not-for-profit is an elite accelerated training program for students preparing for professional dance careers. Located in Jupiter, Fla., the school offers world-class dance training for students starting at age three. With a stellar reputation for quality, exceptional master classes and top-notch training in ballet, jazz, tap and modern, the school draws 100 students per year from as far as Vero Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Wellington. For more information, call (561) 308-8377 or visit www.parisballetdance.com.