Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite

Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, arrangement
Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky, composer

Tap shoes kick pointe shoes aside in this American version of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker Suite. Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn reimagined Tchaikovsky’s score in 1960, providing today’s preeminent tap company a platform to jazz up the holidays. The colorful fantasy was featured as the nation’s Nutcracker in 2023 with appearances at the Kennedy Center.