The beloved holiday classic with a Minnesota twist returns to Ames Center this December! This year A Minnesota Nutcracker is more Minnesotan than ever, with a number of new costumes and choreography portraying iconic Minnesota characters and landscapes. The result is a fresh, vibrant, and monumentally Minnesota take on the beloved holiday classic.
Deemed one of the 12 essential holiday events by MPR, A Minnesota Nutcracker is delightful entertainment for the whole family!
Thursday, December 8 at 10:15am (sensory-relaxed show)
Friday, December 9 at 7:00pm
Saturday, December 10 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, December 11 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm
Tickets: $31.50-$48.50 through the Ames Center box office or ticketmaster.com
About Our Sensory-Relaxed Show: A sensory-friendly, relaxed performance enables children and people with sensory sensitivities as a part of autism and/or sensory-processing disorders to experience the art of ballet with relaxed theater rules, such as the house lights staying on, theater doors remaining open, and a designated “quiet zone,” and more, to allow for increased comfort. We are thrilled to be able to share the love of ballet with people who may experience difficulties in a traditional theater setting. TCB believes dance is for everyone!
The sensory-relaxed performance will be held on Thursday, December 8 at 10:15am. If you are interested in the sensory-relaxed show, please contact Emily Winn at development@twincitiesballet.org.
About Twin Cities Ballet: Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota (TCB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional ballet company located in the south metro. TCB’s mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach. TCB creates original full-length story ballets as well as more abstract and contemporary works. TCB is also the first ballet company in Minnesota to develop and present sensory-relaxed performances for families and those with sensory sensitivities, making the art of ballet accessible for many who might not otherwise be able to do so.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.