Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker
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Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker is a contemporary, multicultural holiday ballet performed in Boston. The production blends classical ballet with urban dance styles such as tap, hip hop, and jazz, set to music by Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington. It has been running for nearly two decades, emphasizing inclusion and community. The show is staged at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre each December.
Reviews & press
- Critical Dance ↗ — “Ruth Bronwen Whitney and dancers in Anthony Williams's 'Urban Nutcracker' bring a fresh, vibrant energy to the classic tale, blending ballet with urban dance styles.”
- The Harvard Crimson ↗ — “For the past 22 years, Anthony Williams's 'Urban Nutcracker' has celebrated diversity through dance.”
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston
- Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Boston