Photo of young dancers performing the nutcracker
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Dancing Arts Center is thrilled to present the 10th Anniversary Nutcracker at The Norwood Theatre! Join Dancing Arts Center’s student cast led by Co-Director and former soloist with Cincinnati Ballet Gregg Saulnier as Herr Drosselmeyer alongside guest artists Yoshiko Kamikusa, Principal Dancer with Indianapolis Ballet, as the Sugarplum Fairy; Trevor PinterParsons, Dancing Arts Center alumni … Continued

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Celebrate the Season with The Nutcracker! Calling all dancers and lovers of the arts! South Shore Ballet Theatre invites you to immerse yourself in the magic of The Nutcracker. This holiday classic showcases exquisite choreography, breathtaking costumes, and the timeless music of Tchaikovsky, performed by talented young dancers who embody the spirit and artistry of … Continued

BSD Holiday event poster
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The BoSoma Youth Company, pre-professional dance company of BoSoma School of Dance (BSD) in Hamilton & Georgetown, is proud to present the “Holiday Spectacular,” their family friendly winter concert. This exciting dance show will feature a festive lineup of wintery, holiday themed tunes that will inspire nostalgic memories. Get in the holiday spirit this season … Continued

Two dancers in black and metallic clothes hold hands and lean away from each other. Written in black text is: RESILIENT 7:30PM | December 2 | BU Dance Theater

RESILIENT

BU Dance Theater
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Nozama Dance Collective presents RESILIENT, an evening-length concert marking their 11th season. The performance will include multiple world premieres, your favorite Nozama repertory works, and guest artists from the greater Boston dance community. Journey through powerful contemporary dance that explores themes of fear, dystopia, and reclaiming women’s history, all while celebrating connection and resilience. You … Continued

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Funny Uncle Cabaret

The Dance Complex
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The DC Presents Funny Uncle Cabaret with Peter DiMuro/Public Displays of Motion on 12/14 and 12/15! Funny Uncle Cabaret’s first act is a retelling of the Nutcracker story through the lens of LGBTQ+ lives and families of choice including the adoption of Peter’s niece. Peter shares excerpts of stories alongside other odd, queer, and gay … Continued

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An Evening with Aretha Aoki and Ryan MacDonald

Jacqueline M. Walsh School For The Arts
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IzumonookunI is a dance/post-punk/glam-goth multimedia performance weaving together the eclipsed (her)story of kabuki and its real and imagined influences and offshoots.

AGAIN AGAIN in Dance and Film
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AGAIN AGAIN in Dance and Film, presented by J2RC Dances, includes modern dance and film works from artists Peter DiMuro / Public Displays of Motion, Nicole Lombardi, Liv Lopez, Ameia Mikula-Noble, Meredith Price, Holly Stone and Artistic Director Jen Uhl. It offers a variety of artistic works broadly related to the concept of repetition. This … Continued

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Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. The electric new play weaves together dance, narrative, and song to reveal the power of reclaiming language, culture, and one’s own identity. This … Continued

a man dressed as a toy dances in "Urban Nutcracker"
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Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker”, a contemporary holiday classic that captures the spirit of Boston, returns to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre this December! This enchanting production showcases winter scenes set against the backdrop of downtown Boston, blending the vibrant rhythms of Duke Ellington with Tchaikovsky’s timeless compositions. Anchored in classical ballet, this year’s performances feature … Continued

A dancer kneels atop a black floor, with another dancer sitting in the distance against a dark background.

David Dorfman Dance

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
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David Dorfman Dance’s truce songs explores how our world might look, and how we might feel, if traditional truces were extended by a day, then a month, then years—ending one small war on humanity at a time. DDD’s trademark risky, frisky, and vulnerable movement, accompanied by an original score by Lizzy de Lise and Sam … Continued