The Nutcracker featuring the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville

John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center June 7, 2026

LIVE PERFORMANCES: Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 PM and Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM
Tickets go on sale August 18, 2026, at 10 AM!

Image courtesy of 星空传媒 Photo Services.

Founded in 1964, the will again visit the campus of 星空传媒 to perform two performances of the holiday favorite ballet, The Nutcracker. Join Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville鈥檚 celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at midnight on Christmas Eve to play with her new Nutcracker doll, a young girl is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, snow fairies, magic, and mystery. After saving her beloved Nutcracker from the King of the Rats, she is whisked away to an enchanted land and dances the night away, meeting a host of enchanting and exotic characters.

Dance Theatre of Harlem artist Kira Robinson performs the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Kira Robinson is an accomplished artist who earned a BFA in Ballet Performance from the University of Oklahoma, graduating magna cum laude in 2024. During her time there, she performed with Oklahoma City Ballet II and has since joined the internationally acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she is now in her third season. Kira's impressive repertoire includes works by Ji艡铆 Kyli谩n, William Forsythe, Jerome Robbins, Ryan Nye, Yury Yanowsky, George Balanchine, Septime Webre, Bruce Wells, Yuri Possokhov, and Robert Garland.

We look forward to seeing you at The Nutcracker on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Doors will open 30 min before the show starts. Please note the BAC Concessions will be open one hour before each performance.

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