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Clare & The Chocolate Nutcracker, a 2022 World-class Masterpiece of Dance

December 7, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Authenticity and professionalism were key and the essence of Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker performance in 2022. In a close-to-sellout crowd at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, international culture was front and center with authenticity and beauty. The dancers came to dance, and they showed out from the smallest to the largest. Dance is the answer and you live, and you breathe it for the moment. […]

Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker return to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Walt Disney Theater- Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday, November 27th

November 9, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Orlando Community Arts, Inc., and Title Sponsor, Orlando Health are proud to present the return of Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Disney Theater on Saturday November 27, 2021. This year’s holiday production will feature 150 children and youth from Central Florida. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of the cast showed true resilience by attending their weekly rehearsals at their perspective dance studios, and this year’s production will provide these youth high quality performing arts access on one of the largest stages in the region. Jere’ James, founder of Inez Patricia School of Dance provides the artistic direction along with a host of professional trained choreographers, many of whom have trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. […]