Category Archives: Dance

‘Nutcrackers:’ There’s always room for more

Here’s our current list of upcoming local productions of “The Nutcracker” and other holiday dance shows. If you don’t see yours, e-mail your info to michael.moore@kitsapsun.com and we’ll add it:

DANCE ENSEMBLE NORTHWEST ‘NUTCRACKER’

Dance Ensemble Northwest, North Kitsap auditorium, 2003 NE Hostmark Street, Poulsbo, 360-779-7090, inmotionperformingarts.org: recorded music; 7 p.m. Nov. 27, 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 3 p.m. Nov. 29; $15-$10 advance, $20-$15 door

DANCE ARTS THEATRE ‘NUTCRACKER’

Dance Arts Theatre, Bremerton Performing Arts Center, 1500 13th Street, Bremerton, 360-692-4395, danceartstheatre.org: Company and student production, with guests Karen Gabay and Ryan DeAlexandro; recorded music; 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 2 p.m. Nov. 25; $20-$10

PENINSULA DANCE THEATRE ‘NUTCRACKER’

Peninsula Dance Theatre, Bremerton Performing Arts Center, 1500 13th St., Bremerton, 360-377-6214, peninsuladancetheatre.org: Company production, with Peninsula Ballet Orchestra, Alan Futterman, conductor; 7:30 p.m. December 4 and 5, 3 p.m. December 6; $27-$14

ACADEMY OF DANCE ‘NUTCRACKER’

Academy of Dance, Win Granlund Perfoming Arts Center, South Kitsap High School, 425 Mitchell Avenue, Port Orchard, 360-769-7277, myacademyofdance.com: student performance, recorded music; 7 p.m. December 11 and 12; $20-$10

JUST FOR KICKS ‘NUTCRACKER’

Just for Kicks School of Dance, Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Ave., Bremerton, 360-373-6743, admiraltheatre.org: Student production; recorded music; 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 3 p.m. Dec. 13

GALLETTE SCHOOL OF DANCE ‘THE SNOW QUEEN’

Galletta School of Dance, North Kitsap Auditorium, 2003 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo, 360-779-1122, gallettadance.com: Student production; recorded music; 7:30 p.m. 1 and 7:30 p.m. December 12; $20-$10

NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF DANCE ‘A WINTER’S TALE’

Northwest School of Dance, Bremerton Community Theatre, 599 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton, 360-373-5152, bremertoncommunitytheatre.org: Student production of an original holiday story; recorded music; 7 p.m. December 18, 2 and 7 p.m. December 19; $14-$12

OLYMPIC PERFORMANCE GROUP  NUTCRACKER’

Olympic Performance Group, North Kitsap Auditorium, 2003 NE Hostmark Street, Poulsbo, 206-842-1205, olympicperformancegroup.org: Company and student production; recorded music; 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and 20, 2 p.m. December 21

— MM

Celebration of dance also benefits a good cause

In case you missed the beginning of it, back on April 20, you still have a few more days to celebrate National Dance Week.
It runs through April 29, and I’m planning on celebrating by terpsichoring around Casa Mikie … where nobody else can see me.
But if you’re looking for a little more of a public way to mark the week, and contribute to a good cause in the bargain, two Poulsbo companies — Zero Gravity Dance and Dance Within — are performing an eclectic program titled “Dance for a Chance” at 7 p.m. April 28 at the North Kitsap Auditorium (1881 NE Hostmark). The show will include youngsters to adults performing everything from ballet to belly dance. In addition, there’ll be food and other vendors and a silent auction.
Admission is by donation, with all proceeds benefitting the Coffee Oasis’ Youth Shelter Project. More information is available at 360-394-4496 or zgadance.net.
Oh, and in case you’re wondering, me tripping the not-so-light fantastic in my kitchen is not open to the public.