WNY Family Magazine October 2018 | Page 24

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BALLET & DANCE 491 W. Klein Road (Dash’s Plaza) Williamsville, NY 14221 • 716-688-4774 www.aab-buffalo.com Offering Ballet (6yrs.-adult), Fairytale Dance (3 yr. olds), Pre-Ballet (4 & 5 yr. olds), Contemporary, Hip Hop, Broadway Dance, Jazz, Tap, Acro & Lyrical. See Our Advertiser Spotlight. Get Back the Pep in Your Step! Treating the Entire Family Family Discounts Available CENTER STAGE DANCE STUDIO 4837 Union Road Cheektowaga, NY 14225 • 716-634-3395 www.CSDS.dance Encouragement and positive reinforcement though dance to reach ones personal best. FIND US ON FACEBOOK MUNROE CHIROPRACTIC E x pe r i e n c e, Q u al i t y & Co m pa s s i o PC n S i n c e 19 8 7 DANSATIONS 6095 Transit Road Depew, NY 14043 • 716-694-5196 Email: [email protected] www.dansationsWNY.com Professional, fun and creative learning experience for ages 18 months through adult! FIND US ON FACEBOOK DARLENE CEGLIA’S DANCE PROJECT 3370 Sheridan Drive (Corner of Sweet Home) Amherst, NY 14226 • 716-877-7121 www.dcdp716.com Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acro, Ballet & Kinderclass for children & adults, from beginner thru professional levels. ELITE DANCE COMPANY 5360 Genesee Street Bowmansville, NY 14026 • 716-288-7868 www.EliteDanceWNY.com Where every dancer counts so that each dancer can reach their fullest potential. EUGENIA’S DANCE STUDIO 730 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224 • 716-675-3128 www.eugeniasdancestudio.com Outstanding classes from Mommy & Me to Award-Winning Advanced Classes. FIND US ON FACEBOOK Call 632-4476 6035 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 Open 7 Days A Week www.MunroeChiropractic.com T he A mericAn A cAdemy n uTcrAcker A Holiday Tradition  24 Dance Instruction: The magic of the holiday season begins with the Nutcracker. Come celebrate a very special performance of the holiday classic with the American Academy Nutcracker. This pro- duction has become a Western New York favorite, selling out performances at U. B. Center for the Arts. The charm of this produc- tion is its child friendly approach. Choreographed to delight children of all ages there are surprises tucked into every scene. “People always tell me how magical our production is” says director, Maris Battaglia, and I really think it is! Although it’s very traditional, I wanted every scene to be filled with wonder and joy.” A highlight of the Academy’s Nutcracker is a visit that Clara and her Prince take to exciting lands each year. They fly around the world in a hot air balloon. “It’s really quite spec- tacular,” comments Battaglia. This production has scene after scene of color and magic. In China a giant dragon takes cen- ter stage. In Holland, a beautiful Butterfly flies above the sleeping flow- ers, and at the North Pole, Santa’s elves are busy putting finishing touch- es on holiday toys. The Snow Scene takes place in Central Park with an actual skating rink. Misa Kuranaga, Principal Dancer with Boston Ballet andDaniel Ulbricht, Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet will perform the lead roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier! Performances take place at U.B. Center for the Arts on December 1st at 1pm and 5pm. Come ear