The Georgia Dance Theatre will perform “The Nutcracker” Dec. 18, the 105th anniversary of the classic ballet's debut performance.

Show times are Saturday, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at Starr's Mill Auditorium.

This holiday dance tradition is presented by the Endowment Committee for Cultural Arts of Fayette County and the Georgia Dance Theatre in association with the Georgia Academy of Dance, directed by Sherri Davis.

Acknowledging the profusion of “Nutcracker” performances during the holiday season, Davis said, “There will always be 5- and 6-year-olds that are seeing it for the first time.”

The upcoming production features professional dancers and students. Realism and fantasy blend throughout Georgia Dance Theatre's presentation with pyrotechnics performed by the magical Herr Drosselmeyer and a growing Christmas tree which climbs to new heights as the dream unfolds.

“The Nutcracker” is recognized as one of the world's most popular ballets. More than 230 performances were recorded last year in the United States alone, at least four of those in Fayette County.

Tickets for “The Nutcracker” are $8 and $10. For information, phone the Georgia Academy of Dance at 770-631-3128.

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