{"id":13171,"date":"2021-12-11T21:09:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T03:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/?p=13171"},"modified":"2021-12-12T14:54:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T20:54:48","slug":"opening-night-of-the-nutcracker-ballet-performed-at-west-plains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/lifestyle\/recreation\/opening-night-of-the-nutcracker-ballet-performed-at-west-plains-20211211","title":{"rendered":"Opening Night Of “The Nutcracker” Ballet Performed At West Plains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Plains, Mo. \u2013<\/strong>The opening night of “The Nutcracker” ballet was performed by Children’s Ballet of the Ozarks on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 7:00 pm at the West Plains Civic Center. People of all ages came to enjoy the ballet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ballerinas are dancing to snowflake music.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Nutcracker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While there was a lot of younger ballerinas, they still put on a good performance. The ballet opened with families arriving for the Staulbaum Christmas party. Clara, played by eight-year-old Grace Garrison, gets a nutcracker from her godfather. Clara then watches as various dances are performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The party girls along with Clara Staulbaum, (Sadie Hughes, Zoe Gardner, Harper Atkins, Isabella Dean, and Grace Garrison) dance with their Christmas gifts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Different Dances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As Clara and her Nutcracker Prince travel on a journey never to be forgotten. Some of the dances performed for Clara and the Nutcracker Prince was the angels, the Spanish, and the Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chinese dancers, Zoey Gardner, Sadie Hughes, and Ayzlee Copling, twirl their Chinese umbrellas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Mirlinton, Arabian, and Mother Ginger and her Madamoisselles we also performed to the enjoyment of the audience. The Russians also performed and are always a big hit. The Dew Drop Fairy showed gracefullness as she danced along with the flowers. The final performances was from the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dew Drop Fairy, McKinley Satterfield, and her flowers, Jenna Vliestra, Shandra Copling, Ayzlee Copling, Sophia Sydow, Grace Hines, and Shyanne Durrenberger, finish together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Come & Enjoy!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“The Nutcracker” ballet will be performed on Saturday, December 11 and 18, and on Friday, December 17th at 7:00 pm. On the Saturday performances, their will be a matinee at 2:00 pm. You can buy tickets before-hand or the night of the performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mirlinton dancers, Grace Hines, Sophia Sydow, and Sam Adams, show off their footwork at “The Nutcracker” ballet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bring your family and friends to the wonderful ballet of “The Nutcracker” performed by Children’s Ballet of the Ozarks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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