MEDIA RELEASE

November 26, 2024

Arts Council Contact:

Sasha Yeager, Marketing Coordinator

410-848-7272 | Sasha@CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org

Ballet Embody presents “My First Maryland Nutcracker” at the Carroll Arts Center

A SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT, My First Maryland Nutcracker: A Ballet Adventure for All Ages!

Enjoy this holiday tradition, Maryland-style, at the Carroll Arts Center on Saturday, December 21 at 2pm. This condensed, 50 minute-long performance is perfect for all ages.  Attending this ballet is the best way for families and friends to experience the joy of this holiday tradition in a festive, Old Bay sprinkled way!

$5 Group Photo-Op!  Come Meet-and-Greet with the stars of the show! Following the performance, ticket holders will be welcomed onstage and will have an opportunity to take pictures alongside their favorite Maryland Nutcracker character! Only 1 ticket is required per group or family. Volunteers will be available to assist with taking pictures on patron devices. A professional photographer will not be provided.  

The concept for Ballet Embody started over beer & wings while a group of bunheads discussed ballet at Buffalo Wild Wings. The group yearned for a synergistic environment where dancers could actively participate in the creation process. Their ideals stretched beyond a collaborative process into a realm that was constructive and where dancers enjoyed and fully embodied their dancing. The dancers' enjoyment wouldn't stay hoarded in the rehearsal studio and would extend into theatre spaces, sparking appreciation and enjoyment for audiences. We are energized by our dancers and aim to highlight each of their strengths and personalities through thematic and narrative work. Emily & Melissa co-founded Ballet Embody on April 16, 2019 as a fiscally sponsored organization through Fractured Atlas.

Emily's inspiration for her first evening-length work came from the poetic and short stories of Baltimore legend Edgar Allan Poe. Ballet Embody is pushing forward into a new season motivated to create innovative and exciting work.

Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for ages 18 - 25 and ages 60 & Up, and $10 for ages 17 & Under. $5 for a group photo-op- bring your own camera. CCAC Members get an additional 10% off. Tickets can be purchased at CarrollArtsCenter.org or by calling the box office at 410-848-7272. The Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 West Main Street in Downtown Westminster.