Mila Says—The Nutcracker

Mila and Ballerina Rachel Ligon, Photos by Johannah Luza

Presented by Texas Ballet Theater

Where: Winspear Opera House at AT&T Performing Arts Center | 2403 Flora St. Dallas

When:  Through Sun. Dec. 8
Where: Bass Performance Hall | 525 Commerce St. Fort Worth
When:  Fri. Dec. 13 – Sun. Dec. 29
Web:    www.texasballettheater.org

It’s Nutcracker season and our intrepid #MilaSays columnist, Mila Vincent, 4, checked out the Nov. 30 matinee of Texas Ballet Theater’s lavish take on the Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky classic, choreographed by Ben Stevenson, with her grandmother, Johannah Luza, by her side.

Here’s their  take:
Mila:  My favorite part about seeing The Nutcracker was getting to meet one of the ballerinas! They dance on their toes and get lifted up in the air.  There are even some little ballerinas about my age!  The costumes were very pretty too!

Johannah:  The Winspear Opera House is such a beautiful venue for any show and it was perfect for The Nutcracker. It’s a show that is a tradition for so many families and the Texas Ballet Theater does a beautiful performance. Getting to meet one of the ballerinas was a real highlight for the kids.