Not only is Guise exposing the dancers and the audience to new dance numbers, but he is unveiling an original version of The Nutcracker, which is a very often told and well-worn story.
“I wanted to show a little more diversity and have the kids learn new cultures as opposed to the ones that are always done,” Guise said. Rather Spanish chocolate it will be an Argentian flamenco with castanets, a Georgian dance will replace the Russian one, the Chinese tea dance will be substituted with a Japanese parasol dance, rather than French Merlitons there will be Italian tarantellas, the Arabian performance will be a Hindu dance and finally Mother Ginger and her ginger snaps will perform a patriotic number. He explained that Act II will showcase new sets and even new cultural dances. Guise, who choreographed and created this entire trilogy, has put new twists in each segment and Sugar Plum on the Hill is no exception. Robert Oppenheimer and Gwen Groves continue to take part in this holiday saga. For instance, the ballet opens with a hockey game between the Los Alamos Ranch School and the Santa Fe School. Saturday and Sunday.ĭALA Artistic Director Jonathan Guise explained Sugar Plum on Hill involves time travel, disguises and some real bits of local history. The final chapter, Sugar Plum on the Hill, will premiere at 7 p.m.
Los Alamos Daily Arts Los Alamos (DALA) concludes its Nutcracker on the Hill trilogy this weekend. Dance Arts Los Alamos dancers rehearse for ‘Sugar Plum on the Hill’.
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