All Pawtucket All The Time

Artistic Director Nancy McAuliffe

Photo Caption:  Kirstyn Hopkins (Nutcracker) of Cranston and Korine Barlas (Alice) from North Kingstown.

Rhode Island’s ballet theatre (RIbt) announces plans for its upcoming Holiday performance, “Alice Meets the Nutcracker” on December 6th at East Greenwich High School at 3pm.  The holiday performance is geared to the younger audience member, with excerpts from the Nutcracker and a story book ballet about “Alice in Wonderland.”  “We find the younger audiences relate well to our young dancers and appreciate the story book dances, especially during the holidays,” says Artistic Director Nancy McAuliffe.  ”It’s also a thrill for the Company dancers to perform for such an appreciative audience.  The dancers especially like going out and giving autographs in their costumes at the end of the show for the young audience.  It makes them feel special and their efforts worthwhile”. 

Reserved tickets are $15 and $25 and can be purchased in advance by calling 401-847-5301.  They may also be purchased at the door.

Rhode Island’s ballet theatre is a classical ballet company training talented young dancers for the stage. The company’s goal is to help promising young dancers reach their full potential through a pre-professional training program consisting of weekly company class, regular Master Classes, professional evaluation & feedback, learning experiences with leading ballet companies, and ongoing performance opportunities. RIbt is a non-profit training company for the region’s 9-18 year old ballet dancers, trains at RI Ballet Arts Academy, located at 7728 Post Road (Post Road Plaza), North Kingstown, RI.  The Company trains and rehearses on Thursday evenings. Admission to be a member of RIbt is through audition only, held twice a year. Call 401-847-5301 for more information or visit RIbt’s website  www.riballet.org.]