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Office of the Mayor
News Release
November 18, 2005
Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or
876-1564.
Andrea Feay, Southold Dance Theater, 233-9841
Mayor Luecke Proclaims Nutcracker Day
Mayor Stephen J. Luecke has proclaimed Saturday, December 10, 2005 and every
second Saturday in December, as the official Nutcracker Day for the City of South Bend.
This year marks the 25a' anniversary of the Southold Dance Theater's classical
performance of The Nutcracker Ballet, composed by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky.
The Nutcracker Ballet is a holiday tradition presented by the Southold Dance
Theater at the Morris Performing Arts Center,where Southold is in-residence. With all
new choreography, under the direction of Artistic Director,Alexei Kremnev, and Artistic
Associate,Anna Reznik, this year's Nutcracker is soon to be the delight of our
community's festive season.
On Saturday,December 10 and Sunday,December 11, 2005, The Southold Dance
Theater will perform for over 8,000 schoolchildren in four special performances
specifically designed for them. In addition, on December 10 and December 11, Southold
Dance Theater will be presenting three performances for the public, at the Morris
Performing Arts Center.
Mayor Luecke encourages residents to support the valuable contributions that the
arts and organizations like Southold Dance Theater make to the quality of life and
cultural vitality of our community.