Children’s Dance Theatre Performs “The Nutcracker”

Two classical ballet stars, (l) Deanna Stanton and (r) Alayna Wong, will share the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. 

This holiday season the Hot Springs communities will have the opportunity of a rare treat. Two classical ballet stars will share the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company’s (HSCDTC) eleventh annual presentation of The Nutcracker

Deanna Karlheim Stanton will perform at LakePointe Church on November 24 and 25, and Alayna Wong will dance in the Woodlands Auditorium, in Hot Springs Village on December 1.

Stanton has performed the leading role in the production many times since 2015. Wong is a more recent addition to the HSCDTC list of guest artists. Both artists are accomplished performers and bring their own grace and skills to the role. 

Deanna Stanton is currently in her eleventh season with Ballet Arkansas where she has danced in several principal roles. 

Alayna Wong is from Southern California. Wong danced with Oklahoma City Ballet for their 2018-2019 season and performed in Septime Webre’s ALICE (in Wonderland) and Robert Mills’ The Nutcracker.

Tickets to The Nutcracker are $35 for preferred adult seating and $20 for preferred student seating (the first 4 rows of the theatre). General seating tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students, and $5 for children under 5 years of age. Tickets can be purchased at www.hscdtc.org.

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