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Slide Show: Boston's Nutcracker Dancers
Seeing Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker for the first time is a special memory for writer Annie Graves. If it made such an impact on a child in the audience, what about the children who perform onstage?
Listen to Yankee's Justin Shatwell talk with one of the girls who played Clara in Boston last year and view backstage photos by Sadie Dayton of this year's young dancers.
The Nutcracker runs November 28 through December 28, 2008, at the Boston Opera House. 617-695-6955; bostonballet.org
Click here for a list of local Nutcracker performances around New England.
Click below for the slide show:
Reader Comments
Comment from Mel Allen on October 30, 2008
A wonderful blend of photos and voices. The Nutcracker comes alive right on your computer.
Comment from Lori Pedrick on October 30, 2008
It's so cool to see the behind the scenes and hear the over voice interview of the voices behind the faces. This shows all the preparation and hard work that goes into something so special. Great job Justin in pulling this slideshow together and extra special thanks to Sadie Dayton for her beautiful imagery on this very special occasion. Thanks for creating this lovely piece for us all to enjoy!!
Comment from Heather Atwell on October 30, 2008
Great interview, Justin. Keep them coming!
Comment from Kristin Huben on November 20, 2008
Brilliant! I first saw the Nutcracker at the San Francisco Ballet when I was 6 and I haven't missed a year since! It is definitely a right of passage for lots of little girls - to learn to love the ballet. Even if you have no interest in ever taking dance. A wonderful interview full of insight! Thank you so much!!!!!
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