“St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet is a work of art… even before its
world-class figure skaters begin to weave their aesthetic magic.” –Newsday

2007 marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the jewels of Russia, THE ST. PETERSBURG STATE BALLET
ON ICE which has toured worldwide throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, South America, Canada and the USA, performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., amongst other celebrated venues. In this remarkable presentation you’ll hear the great score by Tchaikovsky
performed in a most unique way, as the company’s world-class figure skaters effortlessly leap and glide on the ice backed by magnificent sets and adorned with exquisite costumes – all together creating a sophisticated and magical interpretation of this great Holiday classic.

"In 1892 Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov premiered the original Nutcracker in St. Petersburg. As we embrace the twenty first century, our fascination with faster cars, faster computers, and faster communication finds an apt metaphor in this version of the Nutcracker--one that literally whirls by.This production, choreographed by Konstantin Rassadin, premiered in 1996. Like the traditional ballet version, it tells the story of the young girl Clara, who receives a Nutcracker doll from Herr Drosselmeier, that miraculously becomes human, battles mice, and transports her to The Kingdom of the Sweets." Kate Mattingly, Dance Magazine

THE ST PETERSBURG STATE BALLET ON ICE is one of the jewels of Russia. The company has toured worldwide since 1967. They have been presented throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, South America, Canada and the company has toured the United States 10 times playing venues from the celebrated Kennedy Center in Washington, DC to colleges, universities and Performing Arts Centers from Coast to Coast.The company travels with 34 worldclass figure skaters in productions including NUTCRACKER, SLEEPING BEAUTY, SWAN LAKE, CINDERELLA and ROMEO AND JULIET... ALL ON ICE in thetradition of the renowned Kirov Ballet.

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Video Preview of Nutcracker On Ice

Production Info

Cast of Characters