The Nutcracker
Original Choreography by Igal Perry

The School at Peridance | Certificate Program | International Student Programs | The Salvatore Capezio Theater

Join Peridance Capezio Center's Artistic Director and choreographer Igal Perry for an innovative
contemporary Nutcracker experience, a new tradition that pushes the boundaries of the holiday favorite you know and love!

By weaving hip hop, modern, and ballet together with an intriguing new perspective, this classic is sure to delight audiences of all ages and introduce every generation to The Nutcracker anew. Snowflakes, sugarplums, and a grand pas de duex will capture your heart as they have since childhood, while contemporary choreography makes Peridance's Nutcracker unlike

any you've seen before!

This dance extravaganza will be set to excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s original score as well as new music for an exciting new take on the classic ballet. Presented in Peridance’s state-of-the-art, in-house Salvatore Capezio Theater, this production brings dreams to life and is a holiday event to remember! The performance showcases a cast of over 60 dancers including young students from The School at Peridance, pre-professionals from the Certificate Program and the International Student Programs, and professional dancers from the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company.

Watch the trailer from the Nutcracker 2010!

Nutcracker 2010, Meems Images.

Drosselmeyer is played by Shay Bares

Shay Bares received his early training at The School of Ballet Tyler under Kym Lanier.  Through workshops,intensives, and conventions, he was exposed to diverse movement at an early age. In his youth, he was a member of Ballet Tyler, a local non-profit youth company, to which he returned for two seasons as Artistic Director.  In 2008, Shay joined the Fellowship program at the Alvin Ailey School.  Shay has danced with various modern, contemporary, ballet, and aerial companies including Kim Robards Dance, Peridance Ensemble, Steven Petronio Company, Basaran Dance Works, NY2 Dance, and Grounded Aerial.  Shay has taught at workshops and conventions across America, and has won overall awards at regional and national competitions.

The Prince/Nutcracker is played by Kyle Coffman

Kyle Coffman has danced locally and around the world with the Joffrey Ensemble, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Buglisi Dance Theatre, and New York Theatre Ballet.  He played "A-rab" in the Broadway revival of West Side Story, and was seen most recently in Disney's Newsies! at the Papermill Playhouse.  Mr. Coffman can also be seen in the upcoming film Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You, alongside such actors as Marcia Gay Harden and Lucy Liu.

Clara's Mother/Princess is played by Nikki Holck

Nikki was born in Honolulu, Hawaii where she received her initial dance training.  She continued her studies on scholarship at the North Carolina School of the Arts.  Nikki graduated from Canada’s National Ballet School, where she also completed the Post Secondary Program.  Upon graduation, Nikki joined the National Ballet of Canada under the direction of Karen Kain.  Nikki has had the opportunity to perform a wide range of classical and contemporary choreography, including works by Igal Perry, William Forsythe, Jiri Killian, James Kudelka, and Korhan Basaran.

Clara is played by Lydia Han

	Lydia is 10 years old.  She is a fifth grader at P.S. 40.  She has been studying ballet at Peridance since she was 2 years old.  She studied with fabulous Ms. Naoko till she joined Core Ballet program last year.  She is currently in the Core 3 program.  Her dream is to master ballet and become a Prima Ballerina, dancing on the world's greatest stages.

Audition for the 2012 Nutcracker!

If you or your child are interested in auditioning for next year's Nutcracker, 
please contact Shelley Grantham, shelley@peridance.com.
Auditions to be held September 2012.