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Sussex Dance Academy to perform ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 15-17

December 12, 2017

Sussex Dance Academy, under the direction of Kate Downes Walker, will take the stage with its annual presentation of the holiday ballet classic, "The Nutcracker," at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15, and at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. A final show will be presented at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center in Ocean City, Md.

In addition to the public performances, a community outreach performance will be presented to more than 700 elementary school children in the Cape Henlopen School District Dec. 14. Dancers from throughout Sussex County have been rehearsing since September in order to prepare for the upcoming performances.

The academy's youth ballet company, Sussex Ballet, will perform the production for its 14th year, with 70 students performing various roles. Former student and graduate Kole Loftin will make an appearance as the Cavalier.

For more information, go to sussexdance.com.

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