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Nutcracker wouldn’t be Nutcracker without the local Children’s cast! Dancing along side the full international professional cast are local Lexington children from Performing Arts Louisville. Performing Arts Louisville [PAL; formerly Dancers Center for Training (DCT)] began their journey in 2018 with a group of professional instructors and performers that saw a need in the community for performing arts training that went beyond the traditional recital and competition model. Spearheaded by Beth Craig Hall and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky in St. Matthew’s Station, DCT opened its doors in July of 2018 based on the same model and principals as its sister company ACTORS CENTER FOR TRAINING. After three successful years, they realized that to take their mission seriously, “training artists as far as they want to go,” then their name should reflect that. They train performing artists from beginner to professional with an approach that is practical, rigorous, and develops the performer for more than just the stage. This training nurtures self-confidence, artistry, and professionalism.