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It’s a unique spin on a holiday classic. Dancers and actors have been rehearsing for months for the Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker ballet performance, but a new set of performers will take the stage as part of the show.
On this Thanksgiving Day, it seems appropriate to share with you a few of the people whose contributions to our arts community have left me feeling grateful.
New Orange Co. committee wants to increase access to grant money for minority arts organizations
Increasing access to grant money for minority arts groups
There is a new push in Orange County to make sure minority art organizations have better access to grant money.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - There is a new push in Orange County to make sure minority art organizations have better access to grant money.
A new Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee was created to address the issue, with county officials saying it was born out of the Black Lives Matter protests around the country in 2020. We had one of the rally protests here [that] was led by artists and it was about artists, said Terry Olson with the Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs Office. I think most everybody in our arts community locally said we need to do something where our eyes are being opened to even bigger than they were before to the issues.
’Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker’ creator works to bring inspiring show back to stage
2020 performance postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
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In Orlando every Christmas, there’s a modern production of a classic ballet with a focus on diversity and inclusion. And in the wake of the pandemic, the focus this year is bringing “Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker” back to the stage to continue building an arts legacy for local underserved youth.
“Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker” is a ballet interwoven with elements of African American culture, dance and music.
Seeking more diverse representation in the arts inspired Beverly Page of Orlando Community Arts to create the modern adaptation of the classic nutcracker with a soulful spin.