The NUTCRACKER
thanksgiving
weekend 2023
November 24-26 | eisemann CENTER
Chamberlain Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is every Thanksgiving weekend at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX.
“a great bet for any family’s annual holiday dance tradition.”
-Katie Dravenstott for Theater Jones
Chamberlain Ballet began staging The Nutcracker in 1989. Through out the years, this holiday tradition has grown to become a favorite for thousands of North Texas families.
Join Chamberlain Ballet this Thanksgiving Weekend for our new presentation of The Nutcracker. New choreography throughout the performance. New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia will perform the grand pas de deux choreographed by the legendary George Balanchine. Chamberlain Ballet’s The Nutcracker is back with exciting changes throughout.
Guest Artists
This season we feature New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia. Chamberlain Ballet is proud to present the North Texas community with two of the finest professional dancers performing today.
Tiler Peck - New york City Ballet Principal Dancer
Tiler Peck was born in Bakersfield, California. She began her dance training at the age of two at her mother’s dance studio, Bakersfield Dance Company.
At the age of seven, she began studying privately with former Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Alla Khaniashvili in Hollywood. At the age of 11 she began studying at Conjunctive Point in Culver City, California, with former New York City Ballet dancers Colleen and Patricia Neary.
During this time, she also studied with former NYCB principal Yvonne Mounsey at Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica. At the age of 12, Ms. Peck entered the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, for most of the 2000-2001 Winter Term.
She returned to SAB during the summers of 2002 and 2003, and that fall began as a full-time student. In September 2004, Ms. Peck became an apprentice with New York City Ballet. In February 2005 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet.
She was promoted to soloist in December 2006 and principal dancer in October 2009.
Roman Mejia - New York CiTy Ballet Principal Dancer
Roman Mejia was born in Fort Worth, Texas and began studying ballet at age 3 with his mother and father. At age 13, he entered the Mejia Ballet Academy. Mr. Mejia attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet, New York City Ballet’s official school, in 2014 and 2015 before entering SAB full-time for the 2015 winter term. In August 2017, Mr. Mejia became an apprentice with NYCB, and he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in November 2017. Mr. Mejia was promoted to the rank of soloist in October 2021 and Principal Dancer in February 2023.
In 2019, Dance Magazine featured Mr. Mejia as one of their “25 To Watch” picks and he became a recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Foundation - USA Dance Fellowship. In 2020, Mr. Mejia was named a Clives Barnes finalist. His repertory includes leading roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, William Forsythe, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon among many others. Most recently, he starred in Twyla Tharp’s TWYLA NOW and Tiler Peck’s Artists at the Center at New York City Center. Mr. Mejia was the Vail Dance Festival’s 2022 Artists in Residence.
This holiday classic production is a staple of the North Texas holiday season.
Join us at the Eisemann, and have a wonderful holiday season!
opening night reception
nov 24 | 9 pm
Join Chamberlain Ballet at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel immediately following the OPENING NIGHT performance for a reception with the stars!
Celebrate a fantastic evening of dance and performance with guest artists Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia of New York City Ballet.
LOCATION
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
900 E Lookout Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
Tickets are $55
Sugar Plum Tea
Nov 25 | 4pm
Join us for an afternoon of fun!
Join us for an afternoon of refreshments and fun, following the Saturday performance of The Nutcracker.
Guest artists Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia headline a host of characters appearing from the production.
Location
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
900 E Lookout Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
Tickets are $40
