WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN DANCE (DEC. 17-23, 2014)

(Be sure to visit our monthly dance calendar by clicking on “Events Calendar.”)

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.

MOUNTAIN WEST BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” Linda Fenton, Christy McQuaid and Masie Lancaster, artistic directors, Elaina Gillespie, production director, December 18-20, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on December 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.

UTAH REGIONAL BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” Jacqueline Colledge, artistic director, December 17-20, 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.

ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, “The ReduxNut-Cracker,” ODT brings The Nutcracker to life in present day, with the original Tchaikovsky score reimagined and arranged in a pop/hip-hop style, December 17-20, 22-23, 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on December 20, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $20-$40, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.

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About Edward Reichel

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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