Tucson, AZ---One of the most enchanting annual holiday traditions is High Tea hosted by the Sugar Plum Fairy, celebrating Ballet Tucson's The Nutcracker. This year's tea will take place on Sunday, November 23 from 2-4:30pm in the Turquoise Ballroom at the El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort.
The regal elegance and glamour of the Sugar Plum Fairy herself are captured in this High Tea event that is fun for the whole family. She will share the magic of the season with sensational live dance performances - excerpts from The Nutcracker (Dec 19-21 at the Linda Ronstadt Hall) and special photo opportunities with the cast of characters. Guests will enjoy delectable savory and sweet treats and also have the opportunity to do some holiday shopping in the Ballet Tucson Boutique and Silent Auction.
The Sugar Plum Tea is sponsored by HSL Properties. Single tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for children. VIP Snow Table or Premier Drosselmeyer Table packages are also available. All can be purchased at https://ballettucson.org/events/. For personal assistance and questions, please email tickets@ballettucson.org or call 520.903.1445.
Photos and assets are available upon request. All programming is subject to change.
ABOUT BALLET TUCSON
Ballet Tucson was established in 1986 by Mary Beth Cabana to create a world-class professional ballet company and school in Southern Arizona. In the spring of 2022, Margaret Mullin, a Tucson native, was named Artistic Director alongside Chieko Imada, Ballet Tucson’s Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer.
Ballet Tucson provides local and international artistry of the highest caliber presenting five professional performances annually which include beloved classics like The Nutcracker in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and innovative works by acclaimed choreographers like Justin Peck, George Balanchine and Christopher Wheeldon.
The School of Ballet Tucson provides the opportunity for students of all ages to receive the highest caliber of dance training from accomplished instructors while developing a deep love for the art form and a means for greater self-expression.
As Southern Arizona’s only professional ballet company, Ballet Tucson is committed to building community around the art of dance through outreach and education initiatives. This includes free pop-up performances, the Best Foot Forward program (dance education classes in Title 1 schools), the Ballet Banter lecture series and KidzTIX, which provides free performance tickets to students of Title 1 schools throughout Tucson. Ballet Tucson Studios are located at 200 S Tucson Blvd. For additional information on show and studio schedules and to purchase tickets visit https://ballettucson.org/ or call 520-903-1445.
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