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Greater Niagara Ballet Company presents 'The Nutcracker'

34^th annual holiday production stars local dancers, actors, parents

A longstanding tradition in Niagara Falls continues this holiday season. The Greater Niagara Ballet Company presents its 34^th annual production of "The Nutcracker."

The show is on stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center, 4455 Porter Road.

A special on-school-time performance will take place Friday morning. The GNBC is providing free transportation and tickets for more than 450 third-grade students.

Ticket Information

Tickets to "The Nutcracker" are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. A family pack (two adults, two students) costs $40. Tickets are available at various locations (including all Niagara Falls Tim Hortons locations and the Orange Cat in Lewiston) and at the door prior to each performance.

For the first time, patrons can purchase tickets for "The Nutcracker" using PayPal. To do so, visit www.niagaraballet.org.

About the Greater Niagara Ballet Company

The GNBC is a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) corporation dedicated to providing local dancers the opportunity to develop their talents in a professional theatrical setting; work with professional dancers from all parts of the world; build an understanding and appreciation of the ballet arts through ongoing educational workshops and performances; and participate in dance projects that establish the Niagara region as a high-quality ballet center.

GNBC productions are open to all ballet students by audition.

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'Sugarplum Fairy Breakfast' benefits both United Way, GNBC

A new holiday tradition began on Saturday. The United Way and the Greater Niagara Ballet Company teamed up to present the first "Sugarplum Fairy Breakfast." The family gathering combined dancers from the GNBC's upcoming production of "The Nutcracker" with ballerina Barbie dolls. Children and parents had a full breakfast, bid on a variety of baskets, took pictures and participated in dance lessons.

The fundraising event was held at Antonio's Restaurant, Banquet and Conference Center.

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(photos by Kevin and Dawn Cobello - K&D Action Photo, and Joshua Maloni)