You Know 'Tis the Season When...

Out of your window at Read, you see the giant Christmas tree being assembled through the window of the Musical Arts Center. It is lit a section at a time. The giant statue looks out at the cold weather. Ballet and music majors on your floor seem to have disappeared to the land of dress and tech rehearsals, while the Land of Sweets is being assembled behind the curtain. You know the holiday season is officially here when The Nutcracker arrives.


Since last year, my friend Michele, whom I danced with at my studio back home, and I have started a tradition of going to see all the ballet performances, and The Nutcracker is our favorite. My friend Kelli from the dance program also came with us to the Saturday matinee performance at 2 p.m.


The show, as usual, was amazing. Since it was a matinee performance, there were a ton of small children there with their families which reminded me of going to see ballets as a child and not being able to stand not being the one dancing. The same was true this time, as The Nutcracker might be the only such inspiring thing to make me wish for the week ahead of dance classes instead of the weekend.


As you can see, the show was very well attended, and with good reason. The live music was fantastic and the dancers, costumes, and scenery sets were all beautifully amazing. If you have not yet, I encourage you to see The Nutcracker or the fall or spring ballet at least once in your time at IU.