Ah, The Nutcracker…a family favorite holiday tradition and the reason so many of us fell in love with dance in the first place. It goes without saying that The Nutcracker is a delightful experience for a dance lover of any age. The first time you see it, you’re taken with all the children in many roles, the growing …
Ten reasons to see LakeCities Nutcracker…again and againRead More
LakeCities Ballet Theatre’s original Le Ballet de Dracula has fans flock like people do for The Rocky Horror Picture Show during Halloween. It’s an occasion that calls for something borrowed and something black! The time period, costumes, romance and the good old-fashioned Halloween fright make this ballet a must see every October. This is not a candy-coated …
One of the greatest secrets to a sold out show is good casting. For those in Lewisville who saw one of the three sold out shows at the MCL Grande from LakeCities Ballet Theatre’s “Cinderella,” it was clear that artistic director, Kelly Lannin, has the secret in the bag…or the pumpkin carriage! We all know that Cinderella is a …
The holidays provide some of the happiest times in the year. After Thanksgiving, our bellies are full and we are feeling grateful for families and friends being near…all coming together to watch The Nutcracker. It’s especially memorable if they’ve come to watch a certain dancer. There was only one early Christmas present that my daughter really wanted…to …
LakeCities Ballet Theatre Celebrates it’s Twenty-Fifth Nutcracker AnniversaryRead More
Saturday night, on our way to the MCL Grand Theatre my daughter urged me to, “hurry up Mom!” She was excited to participate in the pre-performance workshop that LakeCities Ballet Theatre was offering for children. It was a joy to watch her learn and dance the children’s mazurka from the ballet Paquita. After a mini …
It’s that most wonderful time of the year! The Nutcracker ballet brings more warmth during the holidays than any family tradition…with its giant growing tree, dancing candies, and waltzing flowers. Even in Texas, it’s easy to step into a winter wonderland and imagine we are back in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. LakeCities Ballet Theatre’s production of …
Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic novel, Dracula has inspired LakeCities Ballet in their ninth production of Le Ballet de Dracula. Dracula is gruesome, scary, bloody…just in time for Halloween! My daughter and I enjoyed Le Ballet de Dracula so much last year that we couldn’t wait to see it again. This year, we opted for the …
LakeCities Ballet Theatre presents, Le Ballet de Dracula: A Ballet with a BiteRead More
THE HOLIDAYS begin with the Stahlbaums’ annual Christmas party…children hungry for presents, too much champagne and a kooky uncle who makes enchanted toys. The whimsical world of E.T.A. Hoffman’s The Nutcracker helps to take us on the journey with Clara Stahlbaum, a bubbly little girl whose parents are having a party on Christmas Eve. For the evening …
LakeCities Ballet Theatre Presents its 30th Anniversary NutcrackerRead More
‘Tis the season for a scary ballet. Le Ballet de Dracula is everything the wholesome Nutcracker isn’t…scary, bloody and spooky. LakeCities Ballet Theatre’s artistic director, Kelly Lannin prepared the audience on Friday night not to get too comfortable because it was about to get scary…it was the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit. My daughter and I …
