Instead of months of rehearsal room practice, her communications with Artistic Director Stanton Welch came via a Zoom meeting to discuss his vision of the role she would dance. Instead of dancing with other company members, she and all other dancers were filmed one at a time in the ballet s dance lab, with a camera operator, lighting professional and Welch, all in masks.
Editing magic was applied afterward to pull each dance sequence together in what will be virtual instead of a performance before a live audience. The Nutcracker became instead
Nutcracker Sweets: an hour-long mixed rep program with an abbreviated version of Welch’s choreographed
Editorâs note: Indianapolis Ballet was not able to perform Nutcracker Sweets live and in person as planned this year at the Toby, but ticket holders can gain complimentary digital access to the digital performance here starting Saturday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m., when IB goes live from the Toby. You can access the performance on demand through the holidays.Â
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What a different world this is ⦠not just imagined in a dream ⦠but pulled out of the core of dancers who made a dress rehearsal magical. Itâs a familiar, yet very different rendition of Indianapolis Balletâs signature Nutcracker when audiences flocked to Old National Centre and then, circulating inside the grand lobby among ballet-related activities, made their way into the majestic Murat Theatre.
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