Nutcracker Ballet - Rochester (MN) (MN)

The beloved family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration. Experience the extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet. Be transported by the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger than life puppets and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes. Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonder of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Get tickets now! 

Welcome to the home of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet in Rochester: The Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall. The Mayo Civic Cente is Southern Minnesota's premier destination for local, regional, national and international conventions, entertainment, social and sporting opportunities. Mayo Civic Center focuses on providing an exceptional experience by delivering world-class service and high-quality, versatile facilities. Designed as a dual-venue complex to provide much needed entertainment for the citizens of a growing community, the Mayo Civic Center first opened its doors in 1938.

Nutcracker wouldn’t be Nutcracker without the local Children’s cast! Dancing along side the full professional Russian cast are local Minnesota children from the Dance Factory. The Dance Factory is the Forest Lake area's premier studio for excellence in dance instruction. Creating art, providing mentors, establishing lasting memories, getting involved in the community, and cultivating a love for dance. The Dance Factory opened it’s doors for business in 1999. It’s owner, Jennifer Tell, had a vision for a school that not only provided it’s students with quality dance instruction, but that gave students a “life experience.” Students who walk through the doors in Forest Lake are given team-building skills, confidence, lasting friendships, positive role models, and memorable experiences. The approach to teaching is about nurturing the individual qualities each student has to offer. The staff is made up of experienced, positive adults, dedicated to making your child’s dance experience unique and fun.