Nutcracker Dream Emelin Theatre: Westchester’s premier dance company Ballet des Amériques returns to the Emelin with six performances of Nutcracker Dream after their debut performances last year. Choreographer Carole Alexis’ production is a one-hour family friendly adaptation of the seasonal favorite inspired by the work of Marius Petipa and Rudolf Nureyev.

Alexis has has won numerous awards for her contributions to the arts since founding her company in 2011. A student of Maurice Béjart, Alexis’ choreographic work is rooted in classical ballet training and tradition while drawing upon influences as disparate as children’s games, island rituals, natural phenomena, and modern urban life.