Most Popular
- Miami parking nightmare: From the homeless parking mafia to the meter fairy
- Miami pimp Hugo Gonzalez lavished gifts on his whores to keep them around
- Miami-based Psystar takes on Apple
- President Obama fails to go after those responsible for the financial meltdown
- South Florida dogfighting rages on despite tough laws
Recent Blog Posts
Around Town This Weekend
Fri Nov 20, 4:25 PM
Hurricanes vs Blue Devils: A Good Chance Not to Embarrass Ourselves
Fri Nov 20, 4:09 PM
More on the UM Lockdown: Students Stuck in the Gym Have Places to Be, Damn It
Fri Nov 20, 3:49 PM
PRL Euro Cafe in Hollywood: Curious Beers and Curious-er Patrons
Sat Nov 21, 8:00 AM
Q&A with Cassy, Playing at the Electric Pickle on Saturday
Fri Nov 20, 3:00 PM
The Bacon Brothers Perform at the Lyric Theatre Sunday
Fri Nov 20, 2:56 PM
Field Report: Redlands Green Bean Pickers in Pictures
Fri Nov 20, 12:00 PM
David Lombardi Talks Wynwood Cafe District
Fri Nov 20, 11:00 AM
National Features >
City Pages
Michele Bachmann, Unmuzzled
You don't need to read Sarah Palin's book to hear the ravings of a mad woman.
By Matt Snyders
Riverfront Times
Babe 'n' Arms
Tom was a hot-tempered cross-dresser with a garage full of guns--and then he became Rachel.
By Nicholas Phillips
Dallas Observer
The Fight for Texas
Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison are locked in a battle over the soul of the GOP. They're also running for governor.
By Sam Merten
Tiny Dancers
Holiday fave The Nutcracker unleashes the inner kid.
Share
By Carlos Suarez De Jesus
Published on December 17, 2008 at 3:04am
With its timeless score by Tchaikovsky, unforgettable cast of characters, elaborate costumes, and gravity-defying leaps and flourishes, The Nutcracker is a beloved holiday tradition full of fantasy and enchantment. The beguiling ballet, based on a story by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, tells the tale of a young German girl named Clara who receives a toy soldier nutcracker for Christmas. Her dreams are filled with battles and sword fights, the Mouse King and the Sugar Plum Fairy, and of course a handsome prince. This Sunday the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami will stage its version of the seasonal classic at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium, with each production boasting a different cast.
Founded in 2006 and featuring exile Cuban dancers, the company is dedicated to performing and preserving the classical ballet repertoire as exemplified by the island’s vaunted ballet tradition. See their spin of the ever-anticipated Christmas treat at 2 and 6 p.m. Call Ticketmaster at 305-358-5885 or the theater box office at 305-547-5414, or visit www.cubanclassicalballet.org.
Sun., Dec. 21, 2008
Now Click This
