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Contact: Joan Albright
516-885-6006
Jma1256@yahoo.com
Huntington NY November 4, 2011………..FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Long Island Ballet Theatre presents its 25th Anniversary of The Nutcracker featuring some of Long Island’s most talented dancers

The Long Island Ballet Theatre (LIBT) (formerly Huntington Ballet Theatre), founded by Jan Hanniford Goetz and now under the artistic leadership of Christopher Fleming presents one of the season’s most professional and dazzling productions. For the past 25 years this production has provided over 2000 young dancers with the unique opportunity to be a part of a professional ballet production that has featured such luminaries from NYC Ballet as Jenifer Ringer, Jennie Simogyi, Arch Higgins, Tom Gold and from American Ballet Theater principal dancer Michelle Wiles and former ABT dancer Hiu Chin.

This year principal roles such as Snow Queen, Dew Drop, Arabian, Spanish & Russian soloist will be danced by young, effervescent talent, home grown here on Long Island. Making her debut with LIBT is Snow Queen, Danielle Troyano, of Port Jefferson, who currently attends college in NYC while training with Sara Knight Ballet. Joining Ms. Troyano are LIBT veterans, Jessica Albright (Dew Drop Fairy), Courtney Klein (Russian, Mrs. Stahlbaum) ,Gabrielle Robertson (Spanish) and Laura Schipper (Arabian), and all of whom who train in Huntington at Huntington Center for Performing Arts using the American Ballet Theater National Training Curriculum.

The Nutcracker will be performed on November 26th at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington over the Thanksgiving weekend. This version is perfect for young children as it is slightly abridged, narrated and offered at a reduced price. Children’s seats are only $20, Adults are $25 and after each performance a Kingdom of the Sweets Reception for only $7 ensures some terrific holiday pictures with the cast.

The final performances will take place on Saturday December 10 at 2pm & 6pm at the Long Island High School for the Arts (Nassau BOCES) in Syosset. This full length version boasts a growing Christmas Tree, snow falling with snowflakes gliding across the stage and promises to be a magical experience for the whole family. Tickets for Nassau BOCES are $35 Adults & $28 for seniors and students.

Tea with Clara is offered again this year before each matinee; where children ages 3-10 can dine with their favorite characters while they munch on Sweets from the Kingdom of the Sweets. Tea is $20.

Contact: Joan Albright
516-885-6006
Jma1256@yahoo.com

Town of Huntington Council Member Susan Berland joins Long Island Ballet Theatre’s 25th Anniversary The Nutcracker production
Huntington, NY December 1, 2011………..FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Long Island Ballet Theatre (LIBT) (formerly Huntington Ballet Theatre), founded by Jan Hanniford Goetz and now under the artistic leadership of Christopher Fleming presents one of the season’s most professional and dazzling productions. For the past 25 years this production has provided over 2000 young dancers with the unique opportunity to be a part of a professional ballet production that has featured such luminaries from NYC Ballet as Jenifer Ringer, Jennie Simogyi, Arch Higgins, Tom Gold and from American Ballet Theater principal dancer Michelle Wiles and former ABT dancer Hiu Chin.

This year Town Council Member Susan Berland joins the cast and the party as she appears as a Party Scene parent in this wonderful holiday classic. Ms. Berland , who has long been a supporter of the arts in Huntington and across Long Island, puts her many years of dance training to use in this her first ballet production. She started dancing at 3yrs old, as many littler girls do, gravitating towards tap dancing which she studied into adulthood. Joining her on stage will be some of her constituents form around the Huntington area as well as young talent from across LI.
Dancing principal roles such as Snow Queen, Dew Drop, Arabian, Spanish & Russian soloist will be danced by young, effervescent talent home grown here on Long Island. Making her debut with LIBT is Snow Queen, Danielle Troyano of Port Jefferson, who currently attends college in NYC while training with Sara Knight Ballet. Joining Ms. Troyano is LIBT veterans, Jessica Albright (Dew Drop Fairy), Laura Schipper (Arabian), Gabrielle Robertson (Spanish) and Courtney Klein (Russian, Mrs. Stahlbaum) all of whom who train in Huntington at Huntington Center for Performing Arts using the American Ballet Theater National Training Curriculum.

The Nutcracker will be performed on Saturday December 10 at 2pm & 6pm at the Long Island High School for the Arts (Nassau BOCES) in Syosset. This full length version boasts a growing Christmas Tree, snow falling with snowflakes gliding across the stage and promises to be a magical experience for the whole family. Returning again is Tea with Clara at 12:30 where children ages 3-10 can dine with their favorite characters while they munch on Sweets from the Kingdom of the Sweets.

Tickets are $35 – Adults
$28 – Seniors & Students up to 18 yrs