Photos: Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker
Area dancers are getting ready for this weekend's performance of the holiday classic with an American desert flavor, at the TCC Music Hall, Tucson, Ariz.
Southwest Nutcracker
Dancers as desert poppies take the stage, replacing the standard flowers in the Waltz of the Flowers during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. The performances are scheduled for this Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and one Sunday show at 2 p.m. with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
Southwest Nutcracker
Snowflake Rocio Guerrero takes a break in the house seats, waiting for her cue to go on during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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One of the dancers representing an ocotillo twirls her way along the stage during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Southwest Nutcracker
Dancers watch for the wings, watching their castmates and waiting their cue to take the stage during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Southwest Nutcracker
Artificial snow falls around dancers as they work on their performance during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Young dancers perform a piece with a Native American flavor during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Southwest Nutcracker
Gregory Taylor carries Isabella Berryman as the two dancers perform during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Southwest Nutcracker
Dancers portraying Native American princesses dance under the lights during a dress rehearsal for the Tucson Regional Ballet's production of Southwest Nutcracker at the TCC Music Hall, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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