Volume 4, Number 51 | December 22 – 28, 2005
7 Days in Dance
Now Showing:
THE NUTCRACKER New York City Ballet presents George Balanchines’ “The Nutcracker,” Little Marie at the Christmas party. The marching toy soldiers and the adorable mice. The Sugar Plum Fairy and Mother Ginger in her 85-pound dress. A dreamy on-stage snowstorm and Tschaikovsky’s memorable music. Ballet dancers, magical sets, and the one-ton Christmas tree that no one can ever forget. New York State Theater, 66th St. at Broadway. $20-$99 at 212-870-5570 or nycballet.com. Fri., Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Dec. 26-28 at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m., Dec. 29 at 6 p.m., Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
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SAVION GLOVER Tony Award-winning tap sensation Savion Glover makes a triumphant return to The Joyce. One of the greatest tap dancers of all time, Savion Glover turns his fluent feet into extraordinary instruments that speak a musical language all their own. Hear the art form as never before in an evening of exhilarating sights and sounds. The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave. at 19th St. $42 at 212-242-0800 or joyce.org. Through Jan. 15, Tue.-Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Special Holiday shows 12/21, 12/28, and 12/30 at 2 p.m., 12/26 at 8 p.m., 1/8, 1/11, and 1/15, at 2 p.m. 1/8 at 7:30 p.m. Special Show Time For New Year’s Eve 12/31, 5 p.m. (No shows at 2 p.m. or 8 p.m.)
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