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“The Nutcracker(ish)”: U-M Dance Department
Dec. 13–15. Kara Roseborough directs dance students and young local dancers in her 2018 retelling of Tchaikovsky’s perennially popular Christmas ballet. Set in the present day, with added plot elements from The Wizard of Oz, Roseborough’s adaptation showcases a range of dance styles with music that jumps between Tchaikovsky’s original score, Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite, and hip-hop remixes of holiday favorites. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Dance Performance Studio Theatre, 1000 Baits Drive, North Campus. Free. Tickets required; available in advance at smtd.umich.edu/events & (if available) at the door. (734) 764–0583.
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