Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite

The captivating Michelle Dorrance, who won a 2015 MacArthur "genius" grant for her innovative tap work, returns to City Center with a version of The Nutcracker set to Duke Ellington and Bill Strayhorn's 1960 jazz reimagining of Tchaikovsky's ballet score. This evening of holiday entertainment—choreographed by Dorrance and Josette Wiggan, with an assist from five other dancemakers plus improvisions by members of the company—also includes yuletide standards performed by live musicians and singer Aaron Marcellus.