Loudoun Ballet Company - The Nutcracker

Maureen Miller - Artistic Director

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker was first performed in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia with choreography by Lev Ivanov and music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The story was taken from an E.T.A. Hoffmann tale, "The Nutcracker and The Mouse King". This first production was created for and danced by the children of the Imperial Ballet School of Russia.

Years of extensive research in the United States, England, and Russia have led to the Loudoun Ballet Company's reconstruction of the original version of The Nutcracker. Love of dance and enormous respect for ballet tradition motivated founder Sheila Hoffmann-Robertson to undertake and continue this lengthy restoration project. The Loudoun Ballet Company's full-length version of The Nutcracker premiered in Leesburg, Virginia, on Decemeber 8, 1990.

This year, the LBC is proud to present our 18th annual full-length professional production of The Nutcracker. Always receiving rave reviews and performing to sold-out audiences, this is the one time of year LBC accords young local dancers the opportunity to audition for roles. A Loudoun County holiday tradition, The Nutcracker is truly an annual event for the entire family!

Visit our Nutcracker Dedication Page

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News Updates...
••• 12/12/2007 - Loudoun Ballet Company 2008 Calendars Now Available For Sale •••

Stone Bridge High School 43100 Hay Road Ashburn, VA 20147 Saturday Dec. 8th & 15th 2007 2:00pm and 7:00pm Sunday Dec. 9th & 16th 2007 4:00pm - 1 Performance Only directions tickets LBC 2008 Calendar Just $25 available for sale online. more	Rehearsal Schedule The latest edition of the Rehearsal Schedule is available for download here. Any changes to the schedule will be posted both here and on the LBC bulletin board at The Loudoun School of Ballet. The latest update to the schedule is: 11/26/2007 rehearsal schedule Cast Party Details The Nutcracker Cast Party will be held Sunday December 16th in the Stone Bridge High School cafeteria following the performance. Please download the details and plan to join us for this celebration of another fun and successful season of Nutcracker performances. party details	Breaking News 12/12/2007 LBC 2008 Calendar 2008 Calendars are available in the lobby at the merchandise table for $25 each during our Nutcracker performances. more Bookmark this page and check back here for important news and Nutcracker updates. add to my favorites



LBC Nutcracker Policies There are over 200 roles in the show, performed by about 225 participants. The Nutcracker is produced using an all-volunteer staff comprised of nearly 100% parents. We rely heavily on parents to keep up-to-date as the production develops into a polished performance. The spirit of cooperation amongst the volunteers and compliance with our policies is one of the key elements that make it such a fine production. Please familiarize yourself with each of the following: rehearsal policy request for absence form rehearsal dress code costume policy make-up guidelines dress rehearsal and performance rules		Frequently Asked Questions This page of FAQs has been prepared for those who are new to The Nutcracker (veterans may find it useful, too!) to help demystify what will happen during the rehearsals and the shows. faq list



Inclement Weather Although the Loudoun Public Schools may be closed, and therefore the Loudoun School of Ballet is closed, the Loudoun Ballet Company will decide independently whether to cancel rehearsals. We will try to post information in the Breaking News section of the LBC website Nutcracker page, on signs on rehearsal or performance site doors (when possible), by email, and/or by telephone. There should also be an announcement on the Company phone's answering machine at (703) 771-1522. Please be patient - we're all volunteers trying to do our best. join loudoun alert stone bridge high weather loudoun school closings & delays