Related Stories View More Chicago Stories Desire. “Everyone starts as a mouse,” said Hannah.īut every girl dreams of being Clara, said 13-year-old Elizabeth Andrews, who will dance the role of Clara for two of the shows. The Nutcracker features live music performed by the Lyric Opera Orchestra, conducted by Scott Speck, Music Director of The Joffrey Ballet. The adults enjoy the intricacies of the story, and watching the athleticism of the dancers,” he said.įor MWPAI dancers, the annual ballet is a rite of passage.

“Kids have fun watching children their own age acting and performing. He also has danced with Columbia School of Ballet and Joffrey Ballet. “It’s such a fun and happy story that can appeal pretty much to the whole family,” said Kozak, who currently dances with Lyric Opera in Chicago. (opens in new tab) Find tickets to The Nutcracker - Chicago on Saturday December 3 at. He will perform as the Nutcracker Prince. Get Tickets Today to Experience The Joffrey Ballet: Nutcracker on Sunday Dec 11 at Lyric Opera House (Chicago) Parking Lots 20 N Wacker Dr, chicago. “The Nutcracker” has all the elements to hold up that tradition, said visiting dancer Peter Kozak, who will dance in the Mohawk Valley Ballet’s rendition this weekend.

Hannah Straney has dueled as a mouse, bounced as a clown and floated as an angel in “The Nutcracker,” but she never lost sight of her dream role: Clara.

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