I took my niece to see the Nutcracker and was sorely disappointed!
I spent a total of $270 for two tickets and expected a professional performance, not amateur recital night. First, the dance of the Sugar Plum Faeries was less than adequate. The choreography was not the original and lacked passion and dancers! This is one of the best moments of this ballet and Ballet Arizona really blew it.
To add insult to injury, after each dance segment the dancers would approach the audience bowing and soliciting applause. The Nutcracker is NOT a dance recital and most definitely not meant for the dancers to pause between each dance and approach the audience to receive praise.
I would have no problem with this performance had we only paid $20 - $30 a ticket, but to pay $270 for two tickets and attend a less than professional performance is appalling! Very Poor!