The Watchmaker's Song
by Ventana Ballet
Dec. 07 - Dec. 16, 2023
Thursdays-Sundays
The Watchmaker's Song is an immersive and culturally inclusive re-imagination of The Nutcracker. Join us for the 6th annual holiday dance-theater production performed at the historic Neill-Cochran House Museum, presented in collaboration with Red Nightfall Dance Theatre.
Featuring music from The Nutcracker Suite by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Showcasing many different dance and theatrical traditions, from classical ballet to Spanish Flamenco, Egyptian Belly Dance, Traditional Chinese Dance, Indian Bollywood Dance, Argentinian Tango, and drag performance.
Executive Direction & Production: AJ Garcia-Rameau
Artistic Direction & Choreography: Dorothy O'Shea Overbey
Co-presented by @ventanaballet & @rednightfallproductions
Featuring local professional performing artists:
AJ Garcia-Rameau
Dorothy O'Shea Overbey
Navaji David Nava @_navaji
Rachel Culver @_rachelculver
Kanami Nakabayashi @kanamdance
Aidan DeWitt @aidan.dewitt
Tikiri Shapiro @tikiri_shapiro
Josh Martinez @mosh.jartinez
Caroline Jones @jonescarol
Mia Moi @mia_moii
Ripley Mayfield @ripleymay
Lillie Amdahl @lillie_a_dance
Arianna Sotero @aricsot
Elaine Fields @elainefrances
Rachael Hanlon @fraachh
Julia Beros
Colleen DeForrest @colleen_deforrest
Stephanie Keeton @sweetsexyfire0508
Esquina Tango @esquinatango
Tom Crail @tdcrail
Rania Kandil @queenraniabellydance
Mia Dedear @mias.ideas
Special thanks to our partners:
@neillcochran
@the.ingenhuett.on.high
@firststreetstudio_atx
@titosvodka
@theaustinwinemerchant
@sodancausa
@movineasydancewear
@artseenalliance
Photo & Video by:
Farid Zarrinabadi @faridzphoto
The Watchmaker's Song
by Ventana Ballet artists
Ventana Ballet
Thursdays-Sundays,
December 07 - December 16, 2023
December 07 - December 16, 2023
December 7-9 + 14-16, 2023 - Evening Shows
December 10 - Interactive Kids Matinee Shows
Doors & VIP Reception begin 30 minutes before the listed time.
Plus! A special tour to Comfort, TX at The Ingenhuett on High, December 1-2! Evening shows at 6pm on December 1st & 2nd, plus a kids'interactive show on December 2nd at 1:30pm!
