January, 8-9, 2022

The Nutcracker "Welcome To New York Suite-y!"

Walter Battistini as the Sugar Plum Photo by Amanda DeFeo Graphics by Quimen Sanchez

This holiday season, American Liberty Ballet brings its own NYC-based version of the Nutcracker to
the stage at the Theater at St Jean’s in Manhattan.


“The Nutcracker: Welcome to New York Suite-y,” is a delightfully twisted take on the holiday classic
that follows Clara, Fritz, and family on a visit their grandparents and Uncle Drosselmeyer in – where
else but New York, Suitey.


Watch them battle giant rats and plane stewardesses, and see Clara and the Nutcracker Prince
rescue Fritz from the Rat Queen! This original ballet will definitely captivate the entire family!


Walter Battistini of Ballet Eloelle/Grandiva (an all-male troupe that does parodies of classical ballets)
plays Sugar Plum Fairy, while former Russian National Ballet principal Natasha Sheptalova dances
the Rat Queen in our 10 th anniversary season.


Concept, storyline, and choreography by ALB Artistic Director Valerie Mae Browne directing a
company of over 20 local artists as well as students from ALB’s official academy.


Join us for a non-stop flight of fun at the Theater of St Jeans on 76 th Street and Lexington Ave in
Manhattan.

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

 

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

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