LYNN — “The Nutcracker,” performed by dancers of the Greater Salem Ballet Company, including A Performing Arts Academy students, will take place in the beautifully restored Lynn Memorial Auditorium Dec. 7 at noon and 4 p.m.
Dance students from Lynn, Marblehead, Swampscott and other North Shore communities will take the stage. The lead role of Clara is performed by Emma Losolfo of Salem. Alan Alberto and Eugenia Zinovieva, both soloists of The Festival Ballet of Providence, return as the Cavalier and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
“The Nutcracker” has become a tradition for many families to usher in the festive season. The magic of the holidays and Clara’s enchanted journey are told in music and dance with beautiful costumes and amazing stage settings.
GSBC is a non-profit organization based at A Performing Arts Academy in Salem. Its goal is to give dance students an opportunity to perform locally in professional quality productions while learning in a warm, encouraging, and nurturing environment. The original dance company was formed in 1974 by Georgia Deane Young and Helen Deane Bassett of The Deane School of Dance. Under the direction of Seanna Chmura and Susan Byrne, GSBC brings more than 20 years of experience in producing intricate holiday classics.
For tickets: Call 781-599-SHOW, go online at www.lynnauditorium.com or buy in person at Lynn City Hall, room 311, 3 City Hall Square on weekdays.
