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The Nutcracker: 4 Magical Performances by 4 Ballet Groups
2025-12-01 10:30:00 2025-12-01 11:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis The Nutcracker: 4 Magical Performances by 4 Ballet Groups Main Library - Community Room

Monday, December 01
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-12-01 10:30:00 2025-12-01 11:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis The Nutcracker: 4 Magical Performances by 4 Ballet Groups Join us on four special occasions to watch the enchanting story of The Nutcracker as told by the beautiful dancers of area ballet groups. Read the full description for dates, times, and details. Main Library - Community Room

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Join us on four special occasions to watch the enchanting story of The Nutcracker as told by the beautiful dancers of area ballet groups. Read the full description for dates, times, and details.

This holiday season, families with kids of all ages can join us to enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker as four area dance groups perform portions of this whimsical ballet in the Community Room. See your favorite characters come to life—Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Nutcracker, and dancers from the Kingdom of Sweets. Following the performance, have your picture taken with your favorite character! And wear your favorite holiday outfit or your own dance costume if you'd like! No registration or tickets are required.

Choose the dates and times that work best for you:

November 21 at 11:00–11:45am with a performance by Indiana Ballet Conservatory
December 1 at 10:30–11:00am with a performance by Ballet INitiative
December 3 at 10:00–10:30am with a performance by Central Indiana Dance Ensemble
December 10 at 6:30–7:30pm with a performance by Metropolitan Youth Ballet

Please enjoy all snacks before and after the program. We ask all attendees, including children, to refrain from eating during the program so that all participants can focus on and engage with the event's activities together.

AGE GROUP: | Kids Ages 5-12 | Kids Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Concert/Performance |

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