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the Top Shows in NYC. December in New York City – catch the Top Nutcracker Show in NYC: Chiara Ajkun's ballet at the historical City Center in midtown Manhattan.
Top Shows in NYC: December, Holidays, The Nutcracker
This iconic ballet is certain to bring smiles and create happy, lasting memories.
New York City has hundreds of shows to choose from. How do you pick the best?
I came up with few DO and DON'T that I hope may help.
DON'T
Do not pick a 4 hour version of the Nutcracker ballet. Unless you really wish to sit still for hours ...
Skip the $$$ ticket. Large theaters also advertise cheap seats for which some luck, and a good telescope, may get you to see parts of their show.
Children NOT welcome ???? The Nutcracker is for families among all top shows in NYC and fosters art appreciation from a young age. Need to say more?
DO
Go for the 1-2 hour show. It tells the whole story and shows the relevant parts of the Nutcracker. Way to Enjoy!
Buy Tickets that allow you to actually see the show. Quality is important and it is in the dance and not in opulent decor!
Bring Your Children, Take photos and Film the Show to share with family and friends. After all, this is the Holiday Spirit, isn't it?
Chiara Ajkun - resident choreographer of the Ajkun Ballet Company has created a version of The Nutcracker ballet that checks all marks. Voted Top Nutcracker Show in NYC.
This visually stunning ballet is filled with beautiful ballerinas, dancing snowflakes, funny mice, skilled dancers and completed by (free) photos with the artists.
Shows on Saturday and Sundays at 7:30 pm, December 7-8-14-15-21-22, 2024 at The Rudolf Nureyev Space, 6th flr at the City Center, 130 W 56 Street, NYC, NY 10019.
Top Nutcracker Show in NYC
The Nutcracker
Top Nutcracker Show in NYC
The Protagonists of the Ajkun Ballet Company
Sometimes ballet can be dry steps and dull pantomime and therefore unappealing to a broad audience. Chiara Ajkun’s ballet appeals to just about everyone. The dancers are engaging, the show is adrenaline pumping, and the acting allows for an immersive experience of the story. No wonder her ballet is the Top Nutcracker Show in NYC.
The Sugar Plum is portrayed by principal dancer Momoko Burbine hailing from Japan to the United States to join the Ajkun Ballet Company. Momoko has performed virtually all repertory ballets and toured with the Ajkun Company in Asia, Europe and South America. Her remarkable petite allegro and balance are staples of her performances.
The Cavalier is Klevis Tafaj, a powerful dancer with charismatic performance skills of Albanian origins. From the athletic grand pirouettes to the breathtaking jumps all the way to the incredible partnering skills, Klevis brought his art all over the world with Ajkun Ballet, in repertory ballets such as Don Quixote, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty.
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Chiara Ajkun is renowned for her visually stunning ballets, characterized by a breath and boldness of vivid imagination and a respect for the original authors. Tchaikovsky composed the Nutcracker on the waves of his success of the Sleeping Beauty. In this ballet, he imagines his sister (Alexandra, who had recently passed) journeying the world and living on. Abbi Johnson, company dancer, will debut in this lead role on December 7- 8 and share the part with talented children from December 14th on. Top Shows in NYC Top Nutcracker Show in NYC
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ABDURAH RAHMAN – DANCE WRITER
Hey there, I'm Abdurah Rahman from Afghanistan. Ballet has always been a passion of mine but pursuing it hasn't been easy in my part of the world. I immersed myself in countless YouTube videos, admiring performances from the Royal Ballet, American Ballet and Australian Ballet, and falling in love with dancers like Marianela Núñez and Maria Khoreva. Eventually, I moved to the United States of America in the great city of New York to pursue journalism. I finally had the opportunity to experience live ballet shows and discovered the Ajkun Ballet Theatre. I love ballet but not all ballets. While big companies have large promotional budgets, it doesn't always guarantee the best shows. The Ajkun Ballet Company, on the other hand, delivers exceptional performances that truly touch, excite and captivate the audience. Here you can find my take on their top shows in NYC. Enjoy!
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