Nutcracker Ballet - Louisville  (KY)

Experience Moscow Ballet’s Dove of Peace Tour  presenting world class ballerinas and danseurs in over 100 cities across North America this holiday season. CNNspoke with Producer Akiva Talmi about the ballet’s unique Dove of Peace character which was inspired by Bolshoi Principal Artists’ performance in NYC in 1957, and first presented by Moscow Ballet as a single ballerina costumed in 2 lightly feathered wings. Talmisays, “Masha flies on the wings of the Dove of Peace around the world seeking peace and harmony. She goes to France, Italy, Africa -- all around the world, and she finds peace and harmony through love.” In Act II Masha and her Nutcracker Prince arrive in the “Land of Peace and Harmony” (traditionally called the Land of Sweets) and celebrate the great heritages of the world including African, Asian, European, Hispanic and Slavic.

Drake Dance Academy offers a pre-professional curriculum in a variety of dance styles with an emphasis on ballet technique. Their recreational program is perfect for the beginning dance student as it promotes physical fitness and builds self-esteem through the art of dance. For the serious student, the studio hasa competitive team and intensive class offerings with the goal of preparing students for a college program or a career in the performing arts.

The Louisville Memorial Commission’s mission is to maintain and preserve one of Louisville’s most valued treasures, historic Louisville Memorial Auditorium, for present and future generations to admire and enjoy. Ask the people who have performed on our stage or the patrons who have attended performances at Louisville Memorial Auditorium and they will tell you they come back year after year to experience the history, beauty and intimate feeling that the 1,742 seat theater offers. The professional and friendly staff invites all to come join us at Louisville Memorial Auditorium and enjoy any one of over one hundred performances that are hosted annually on stage.