![New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble Presents "The Nutcracker" at Montclair State University](https://www.newjerseystage.com/events2018/NJDTE-October1.jpg "New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble Presents "The Nutcracker" at Montclair State University")
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble (NJDTE) returns to Montclair State University's Memorial Auditorium with its 49th Anniversary Season of the full-length production of “The Nutcracker” on December 8-9. Set to the classic music of Peter Tchaikovsky and choreographed by NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano, the ballet features over 60 talented pre-professional dancers from New Jersey alongside 12 renowned international guest artists.
Turano, a former resident of Montclair, said, “I am thrilled to bring ‘The Nutcracker’ to this thriving cultural community for a fourth season. As a hub for forward-thinking arts initiatives, Montclair is a perfect match for NJDTE and our mission of cultivating contemporary, progressive dance programming and training right here in New Jersey.”
An extraordinary group of international dance artists, including Marie-Lorène Fichaux, formerly of Paris Opera Ballet and currently with the Hamburg Ballet and Boston Ballet dancing the classic role of Sugar Plum Fairy, Mikhail Ilyin, formerly of American Ballet Theatre, will appear as her Cavalier, and Bradley Shelver of Metropolitan Opera Ballet as Russian lead join the Ensemble for three captivating performances. Also joining the cast are celebrated dancers are Timothy Stickney of Complexions Contemporary Ballet in the role of Dr.Drosselmeyer, and as the Grandmother, former New Jersey Ballet prima ballerina Rosemary Sabovick-Bleich.
![New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble Presents "The Nutcracker" at Montclair State University](https://www.newjerseystage.com/events2018/NJDTE-October1b.jpg "New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble Presents "The Nutcracker" at Montclair State University")
All performances take place at Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ on Saturday, December 8 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm, and Sunday, December 9 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $25-$35, and are available online at www.njdte.tix.com.
Photos by Narratography
