"FROM REEBOKS TO POINTE SHOES, BALLET FLORIDA HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE." - NY TIMES
"FROM REEBOKS TO POINTE SHOES, BALLET FLORIDA HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE." - NY TIMES
The Ballet Florida first premiered Marie' Hale's The Nutcracker the year the Raymond F. Kravis Center opened in 1992. The Nutcracker is usually the first production for many children who eventually embark on a professional career. Mrs. Hale felt that everyone who attended - from girls, boys, teens and adults - should leave the theatre inspired and wanting to see as much live dance performances as they could. It also helped to build dance audiences for everyone in the future
The fully professional production was filled with magic, beautiful costumes, stunning sets, dazzling special effects, incredible choreography and a LIVE "unicorn!" Originally billed as a $1,000,000 production, each year Mrs. Hale added something in order to keep the production fresh for all who attended ensuring standing ovations and countless SOLD OUT performances!