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The EDGE Magazine

Urban Nutcracker Comes Full Circle
Kay Bourne, The EDGE
December 1, 2008

"...Ballet master Tony Williams greets the 8th annual presentation of his re-imagining of Tchaikovsky’s classic with undiminished enthusiasm. The secret to his passion in staging Tony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker is proclaimed in the very title of the dance theater piece. Not only is he the producer and director, but his dance celebration of Boston’s cultural diversity is highly autobiographical..."

For the full interview with Director, Tony Williams, click here.

The Boston Herald

You'll Go Nuts for Urban Nutcracker
Keith Powers, The Boston Herald
December 7, 2008

"...Tchaikovsky's great ballet The Nutcracker was meant to be a dance party, right? So why not invite Sir Duke, bring a bunch of friends from the block and have a real party? In a nutshell, that's the premise behind BalletRox's "Urban Nutcracker", which began its eighth season celebrating diversity Friday night at John Hancock Hall...."

To read the full review, click here.

Dance Studio Life

Nutcracker With a Bite
Lisa Traiger, Dance Studio Life
July 2008

"...Nutcrackers come in a Baskin-Robbins range of flavors nowadays as dance schools and dance company directors let their imaginations roam. Some want to rescue a Christmas perennial that can seem pastel, safe, and predictable. Some have a nervous eye on the nearby big-city production—how can they compete with its 30-foot Christmas tree rising magically into the rafters? And some hope to attract a multicultural audience by ditching the traditional ballet altogether in favor of productions that incorporate ethnic or non-ballet dance genres..."

For the entire story, click here.

Tony Williams Receives "Wheel Award"

From left to right, Jacques D’amboise, Founder National Dance Institute and former Principal Dancer with Balanchine’s New York City Ballet, Jackie Jenkins-Scott, President of Wheelock College pose with Tony Williams.

Dancer/educator Tony Williams was honored with Wheelock Family Theatre's annual Wheel Award May 17 at 6 p.m. at the home of Wheelock College president Jackie Jenkins-Scott. The award, presented to D'Amboise, founder of the National Dance Institute, and Williams, founder of BalletRox and creator of "Urban Nutcracker," recognizes "individuals who share the Theatre's commitment to children and families and whose work embodies the Theatre's belief that the arts can transform lives."

As featured in The Boston Globe:
Notes, May 2, 2008

Wheelock Family Theatre

Interview with Tony Williams & the Urban Nutcracker Company

To The Pointe
Ongoing Series
October 2007, November 2007, August 2008

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