The Studio Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”

The Studio Dance Theatre will be presenting “The Nutcracker,” Saturday December 6th, 2025

The “Studio Dance Theatre” is celebrating its 50th season, this year!
The SDT was founded in 1975 by Rhonda Rabbers with a three-fold purpose:
1.) To educate the serious young dancer in the field of the performing arts.
2.) To provide the community with a dance company to present concerts locally.
3.) To make an annual contribution to a local charity.
The SDT is open by audition to all experienced dancers.

The “Studio Dance Theatre” will be presenting the classic ballet, “The Nutcracker” on Saturday December 6th at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeshore Community Auditorium in Stevensville, Michigan. You won’t want to miss this full-length ballet by our Southwest Michigan pre-professional dance company!

The Nutcracker will delight young and old alike! A wonderful family story written by E.T.A.Hoffman and set to the brilliant music of Tchaikovsky. It will fill your holiday season with magic!

This season’s charity is the The Good Fellows Fund, to help bless those in our community.

Tickets are available by visiting www.dancearts-sdt.com.

Adult tickets are $16.00-$18.00 and
children 12 & under, $10.00-$12.00
Plan to bring the entire family for this great show. The box office will open 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets are all reserved seating.

The students performing in this production, come from all over Berrien County. Together as a dance family, they are serious dancers continuing their education, while enjoying the opportunities to perform for the area. The Sugar Plum Fairy will be Isabela Sanchez, Clara will be played by Alice Larson, Drosselmeyer by Dr. Kraig Kirkdorfer & Mouse King is danced by Reuben Lorenz. Emma Zeiger plays the Dew Drop Fairy, & the Snow Queen is played by Shaylen Raches, along with a wonderful cast of all ages!
You will be amazed at their abilities!

The Nutcracker Ballet was first produced in St. Petersburg, Russia on December 18, 1892. Its first season was in New York by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1940 and has now become an American tradition. Since the SDT’s first production of “The Nutcracker” in 1981, it has grown to a full-scale ballet using the entire score. Costumes and sets have grown each year with the help of dancers and their parents volunteering time and talents to produce a wonderful opportunity for live theatre entertainment.

A coloring contest (ages 3-13) to win tickets & a Nutcracker long sleeve T-shirt is available at the local libraries as well as at Dance Arts. There will be 3 winners in separate age categories & must be turned in by Monday November 24th.

We are excited once again to offer a VIP experience with our Cupcakes with Clara event! It will be held Saturday November 22nd from 4:00-5:30pm at Dance Arts (2425 W. Marquette Woods Rd. Stevensville). All ages are welcome! Take photos with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, & her friends from the land of sweets! Make a craft, play games & enjoy Cupcakes & Hot Cocoa!

To purchase tickets please phone Dance Arts at 269.429.5711 or visit www.dancearts-sdt.com. Tickets are $10 per person. Reservations must be made by November 15th.

Make your holiday a special one by enjoying these family friendly, heartwarming events– Cupcakes with Clara and the Ballet, The Nutcracker December 2nd.

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