WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN DANCE (DEC. 10-16, 2014)

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BALLET WEST, “The Nutcracker,” December 18-24, 26-30, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. performances, Capitol Theatre, $29-$84, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.balletwest.org.

UTAH HISPANIC DANCE ALLIANCE, 15th annual dance spectacular, the program will feature colorful costumes, authentic music and native dancers that will take the audience on a cultural tour of Latin America, with special guests Ballet Amalgama from Asuncion, Paraguay, December 11, 7 p.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $15, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Ballet Ensemble, December 11, 5:30 p.m., December 12-13, 7:30 p.m. also a 2 p.m. matinee on December 13, Hayes Christensen Theatre, Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 students, U. students free with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Let Christmas Shine?,” Ballroom Dance Company, Paul Winkleman, company directory, celebrate the holiday season with a high energy, family friendly concert featuring spectacular music, dancing and dazzling costumes, December 11-13, 7:30 p.m., also a 12 p.m. matinee on December 13, Ragan Theater, $12 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

MOUNTAIN WEST BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” Linda Fenton, Christy McQuaid and Masie Lancaster, artistic directors, Elaina Gillespie, production director, December 12, 13, 15, 18-20, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on December 13 and 20, 19-22, Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 East, Sandy, $12-$14 general, $10-$12 students/seniors, $8-$9 children (4-12 years), online or at the door, www.mountainwestballet.org.

REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE, “Ring Around the Rose,” RDT’s Ring Around the Rose is a “wiggle-friendly” series of performances that introduces children to the arts: South Valley Creative Dance, enjoy the holiday season with a fun dance performance, December 13, 11 a.m., Black Box Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $5, children 2 and under free, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org, season tickets/flex package tickets are $4, and can be purchased directly from RDT, www.rdtutah.org.

UTAH REGIONAL BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” Jacqueline Colledge, artistic director, December 13, 15-20, 22, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo, $12 general, $8 students, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

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Edward Reichel, author, writer and composer, has been covering the classical music scene in Utah since 1997. For many years he served as the primary music critic for the Deseret News. He has also written for a number of publications, including Chamber Music Magazine, OPERA Magazine, 15 Bytes, Park City Magazine and Salt Lake Magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He can be reached at ed.reichel@gmail.com. Reichel Recommends is also on Twitter @ReichelArts.

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