NYTB's The Nutcracker - The Perfect Ballet for Toddlers

Toddlers and pre-schoolers in NYC have a Nutcracker performance made especially for them! Three-year-olds can enjoy a one-hour long performance this coming December that includes all the highlights from the famous Tchaikovsky ballet, complete with the Sugarplum Fairy, Mother Ginger the and the rest the dazzling characters. This sweet performance brings to life the story of Clara and her nutcracker and their adventures in the Land of Sweets. NYTB’s The Nutcracker – The Perfect Ballet for Toddlers

From clockwork imps to a luminous owl that flies above the audience, mice dressed in polka dots and dancers dancing with huge chopsticks, this timeless, re-imagined classic bursts with energy and excitement. This holiday ballet, danced to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, is set in Art Nouveau style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time NYTB choreographer, Keith Michael; set design by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith; and costumes by Resident Costume Designer of the Metropolitan Opera, Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan. Held at the intimate Florence Gould Hall where your child will feel like part of the story from any seat.

When: December 14: 6pm
December 15: 11am, 1pm, 3:30pm
December 16: 11am, 1pm, 3:30pm

Where: Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street, NYC

Price: $15 for kids under 12; $27 for adults

To purchase tickets click here or call Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787. You can also purchase at the box office: Tuesdays: 11am-7pm, Wednesdays-Fridays: 12:00pm – 7:00pm; Saturdays: 12pm-4pm

Photos by Julieta Cervantes

I was not compensated for this post. I received tickets. NYTB’s The Nutcracker – The Perfect Ballet for Toddlers

Senior Reviewer Maytal Wichman is a freelance writer and has written for several blogs, including The Huffington Post. She has been living in the New York City area for eighteen years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature as well as a Law Degree, but blogging is her true passion. Maytal is a stay-at-home mom to three kids (ages 11, 9 and 6) and loves finding great products for her family.