(Ann Arbor) - Local children from The Community School of Ballet, 617 East
University Dr., Suite 222, Ann Arbor, will perform in Moscow Ballet's "Great
Russian Nutcracker" at the Michigan Theater on Tues., Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
For more info, call dance coordinator Camilla Chiapruis at 996-8515.

For tickets, please visit www.nutcracker.com or call (248) 645-6666.

Educational Outreach

Moscow Ballet continues its commitment to making a difference in the arts.
Local children in each market audition to appear with the Russian dancers on
the tours. Last year, more than 6,000 children in North America performed
with Moscow Ballet as part of its educational outreach campaign, "Celebrating
Children…The Arts Can Make a Difference."

Moscow Ballet Nutcracker Children's Roles

Community School of Ballet

Coordinator:
Camilla Chiapruis

Party Guests:
Leah Borquez, Vritti Kharbanda
Abby Dittmar, Olga Kim
Mary Clare Edwards, Michael Macks
Laila Houser, Katya Palczynski
Emily Hussey, Elliott Styles
Brooke Johnson, Siani Woods

Harlequins:
Michael Macks, Taras Palczynski
Zephyr O'Donnell, Elliott Styles

Mice:
Gracie Davis, Annaliese Romans
Rachel Girard, Yael Silver
Clara Keane, Keanna Tobias
Emmalee Mills, Shayla Tobias
Kaitlyn Mussio, Sabia Woods

Angels:
Eva Caston, Alison McLean
Beatrice Chen, Cailin McLean
Kendall Ciantar, Kelsey Mussio
Alexis Humphrey, Eliza Perkins-Hart
Abby McLean, Molly Pribble

Snowflakes:
Emma Anderson, Seanna Mueller-King
Madeleine Batra, Kallan Roan
Laura Edwards, Vallan Roan
Miriam Freedman, Aiyana Siegert
Isabella Giviyan, Rayna Smith
Mina Lee, Leah Stroud

Variations:
Daria Newell, Lauren Macks
Oksana Palczynski, Megan Briegel
Jordan Held, Miri Hoshino
Natsume Ono, Katherine Inman
Alexandra Sauber, Samantha Thomas
Ariana Sauber, Jessica Humphrey
Sarah Thomas, Kendall Ortali
Anna Hagner

Great Russian Nutcracker

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed Russian dancers,
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is an annual treat for the whole
family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of
Russian classical dance to make the Great Russian Nutcracker a unique
performance not to be missed!

Choreographer Emelianov has been praised by critics for its unique setting of
Act II in the "Land of Peace and Harmony." To convey his message of peace,
Emelianov incorporates an ethereal dove that escorts Masha and the Prince
to a land where there is no war and suffering.

Set against Valentin Fedorov's spectacular scenic design, with
dancing, larger-than-life puppets and the backdrop of unicorns, exotic birds
and animals, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is a visual delight.

For high-resolution images: http://www.nutcracker.com/promo.php

Moscow Ballet

The cast features luminaries of the Perm, Vaganova, Moscow State Academic
Choreographic and Kiev schools. Chief Choreographer Anatoli Emelianov
returns, with Ballet Masters Vladimir Troschenko and Andre Litvinov. Over the
years, Moscow Ballet has increased the size and scope of its tour adding
Cinderella, Swan Lake and Carmen to its schedule.
For 2008, Moscow Ballet has three tours crossing the U.S. and Canada.
The "Prince" tour (led by Emelianov), starts in Washington State in the end of
October, and continues across Canada, visiting 16 cities. In early December,
it crosses back into the U.S.
The "Clara" tour (Troschenko), kicks off in Texas in late November. The "Kissy
Doll" tour (led by Litvinov), begins in late November in Massachusetts. All
three continue through the end of December in the U.S., visiting more than
70 cities. For your city's tour and press info: www.nutcracker.com/press.

For more information on Moscow Ballet log onto www.nutcracker.com

George Deveny
PR Director
Moscow Ballet
27 East Housatonic Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
george@nutcracker.com
413-499-1733 Office
413-499-3820 Fax