The turkey has been eaten, and the temperature is dropping--here in Annapolis, that means it's almost time for The Nutcracker ! Last weekend, Ballet Theatre of Maryland performed our all-new, Annapolis-themed production for the very first time for audiences in Hampstead. We still have a few weeks before our shows at Maryland Hall, so I caught up with Wardrobe Coordinators Karissa Kralik and Clara Molina about what it was like to bring a new production of The Nutcracker to th

Nutcracker season is almost here! Here at Ballet Theatre of Maryland, it's an exciting year: on Sunday, November 23, we premiere our all-new production of The Nutcracker. Putting on a new Nutcracker is an exciting accomplishment for any ballet company. Although premiering any production reflects a huge commitment of time and resources, The Nutcracker is often a company's biggest and most complex show between sets, costumes, and technical demands.

When people describe ballet dancers, they often use words like "hard-working" or "diligent." This is true not only when we're dancing, but also when we have some time on our hands! When we're not participating in a rehearsal, you'll often find us going over choreography or practicing some cross-training. For a number of BTM dancers, you may even find them working on a quiet handicraft!

As the company takes a well-earned break between Giselle and our upcoming performances of The Nutcracker, things are still busy at the BTM studios. A small group of BTM students is hard at work preparing for the National Ballet Competition this February.