Nutcracker Ballet - Louisville (KY)

Welcome to the home of Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker in Louisville! 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.

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.