>>> FOR MANY IT IS A RUN ON
HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR THE
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIABALLET IS
PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES
NUTCRACKER.
IN TIME TO OPEN FOR AUDIENCES
DECEMBER 9 AND 10TH.
AUTISTIC DIRECTOR JOINS US NOW
TO TELL US MORE.
THIS IS SO EXCITING.
YOU'VE BEEN PRACTICING MONTHS
AND MONTHS AND MONTHS FOR THIS.
>>> YOU SEE THE BEAUTIFUL WORK.
IT IS A TRADITIONAL OF THE
THESE
NUTCRACKERS THE COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT, IT IS NOT ONLY THE
COMPANY.
WE HAVE A LOT OF EXTRA LIKE
THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT LAWYERS,
DOCTORS TO BE PART OF THE
WONDERFUL LOCATION.THIS YEAR
WE ARE SO NICE TO PARTNER WITH
ANGELS OF ASSISI TO ADOPT A DOG
.
WE WANT TO HAVE A PET ON STAGE
AND ACT ONE.
THE GREAT THING IS PEOPLE CAN
BRING DONATIONS TO ANGELS OF
ASSISI BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE
.
AND THEY CAN GIVE
.
IT IS NICE EVENT
WE HOPE THE COMMUNITY.
>>Natalie: THAT IS GREAT.
AND IT IS A COMMUNITY EFFORT.
TALK ABOUT HOW MANY DANCERS DO
YOU HAVE IN THIS PERFORMANC
>>> NEAR 100 OR 120 CAST
IT IS BEAUTIFUL BECAUSE IT
RANGES FROM SIX-YEAR-OLDSTO 70
WE MEET EVERY WEEKEND.
PEOPLE COME FROM EVERYWHERE
BECAUSE OUR COMPANY DOES NOT
HAVE A SCHOOL.
WE TAKE THEM FROM DIFFERENT
DANCE SCHOOL
>>Natalie: WOW.
NOT ONLYARE THE DANCERS YOU
SEE ON STAGEBUT THERE IS A
STORM OF VOLUNTEERS BEHIND THE
SCENES THAT NEVER GET SEEN.
>> WE HAVE A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS
AND THE PARENTS OF THE DANCERS
AND COMMUNITY PEOPLE THAT COME
INVOLVED.
PEOPLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION I
KNOW FROM BACK STATE THAT COME
AND HELP US TO MAKE THIS
HAPPEN.
I'M VERY HONORED TO DO THAT.
,
THE APPEARANCES.
THE PARTY ON SUNDAY AT 1:30
P.M.. THOSE ARE VOLUNTEERS.
FORMER DANCERS FROM SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA BALLET BEFORE MY TIME
ARE COMING BACK TO HELP US.
>>Natalie: IT IS LIKE A FAMILY.
I LOVE THAT.
IF PEOPLE WANT TICKETS.
IT IS A BEAUTIFUL SHOW.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BALLET AS
THE VALET DID.org FOR MORE
INFORMATION.
>>> THEY CAN GO TO THE BROOKLYN
CENTER PERFORMING WEBSITE
PEEK, ARE WE?
WE HAVE YOUR HOUR SUGARPLUM
VERY.
THE GRADING OF THE TRADITION IS
THESE KIDS THAT COME TO THE
.
IT IS A SUGARPLUM.
MY BEAUTIFUL SUGARPLUM'S
>>Natalie: I LOVE IT.