Nutcracker? Check!

Well, its done. EBT's first performance of "The Nutcracker" is now a matter of record.

Both performances on Saturday sold out, and the crowds enjoyed an amazing show - especially considering the time frame we had to put it all together. Congrats to the dancers, to EBT's staff, and all the volunteers for pulling it all together. From a new studio opening in September to this is really meteoric. Apart from the traditional dancers, we had a crew of Brasilian Capoeira artists perform as the core of the solider crew, and they did an amazing job of introducing their blend of martial art and dance into the familiar story line. A stroke of genius and I hope it becomes a long partnership.

I was there for both performances, but spent most of my time selling calendars and setting up and prepping for the planned Nutcracker character shoot. We did the traditional "get your picture" with the characters. It was pulled together in short order, but I was pleased with the result. We also managed to get the EBT calendars in time to sell at the show and sold out of the first run by the end of the second performance.

I've still got a few hundred pictures to go thru from the dress rehearsal - Lightroom stands up well to the task - I've cranked 4000 images thru it this week! I also have 2 books on order to put together and shipped off to the printer. So I'm probably in for a few late nights this week...