Nutcracker Ballet - Louisville (KY)

Go back to a simpler time and celebrate this Christmas tradition with the whole family! See Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker from the best seat in the house; your living room! Take this opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones and experience the smash-hit Holiday tradition in this ground-breaking debut. Take a trip backstage with the cameras for a look at how the magic is made. Hear it first-hand from world-class artists, designers, and the creators of this cherished production. See the full performance as captured on stage plus an up close look at the behind-the-scenes action. Make this Christmas special; don’t miss this celebration!

This year Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is streaming in Louisville, directly to your living room! In a regular year Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is performed at The Louisville Memorial Commission. Their mission is to maintain and preserve one of Louisville’s most valued treasures, the 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.

Nutcracker wouldn’t be Nutcracker without the local Children’s cast! Dancing along side the full professional Russian cast are local Louisville children from Dancers Center for Training. Dancers Center for Training (DCT) was founded by a group of professional dance instructors and performers that saw a need in the community for dancer 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, DCT trains at professional levels with a practical approach to the performing arts industry. DCT believes that if you train at the professional level you will help nurture self-confidence, artistry, and professionalism. The student will have skills that go beyond plies and time steps.