Tate Scanlan, 6 of Oak Park (center) practices dancing. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Instructor Erin Fleck with ARCC Ballet leads a workshop. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Ballet Chicago conducts a ballet workshop, followed by the 11th annual “Dance-Along Nutcracker” during the afternoon session at Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center on Sunday, December 4, 2011. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Louisa Ensor, 6 of Chicago practices during rehearsal. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Sophie Kegler, 4 of Chicago (center) during rehearsal. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Ballet Chicago conducts a ballet workshop, followed by the 11th annual “Dance-Along Nutcracker” during the afternoon session at Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center on Sunday, December 4, 2011. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Aaliyah Carter, 3 of Chicago jumps during rehearsal. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Isadora Fuller, 6 of Chicago pauses for a moment during rehearsal. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Rio Lisica, 3 of Chicago yawns during rehearsal. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Ballet Chicago conducts a ballet workshop, followed by the 11th annual “Dance-Along Nutcracker” during the afternoon session at Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center on Sunday, December 4, 2011. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Sophie Kegler, 4 of Chicago (center) during rehearsal. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
The dance floor fills during the presentation. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Children watch a dancer with Ballet Chicago Studio Company perform. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Jim Norris with the Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band plays a bass clarinet during the presentation. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Isadora Fuller, 6 of Chicago wears a band of flowers in her hair. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Children watch a dancer with Ballet Chicago Studio Company perform. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Mia Park, an actress and host of Chic-A-Go-Go acts as master of ceremonies. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
A child wanders onto the dance floor while dancers with Ballet Chicago Studio Company perform. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Children join Drew Pearson, a dancer with Ballet Chicago Studio Company on the dance floor. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
The dance floor is filled at the conclusion of the program. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Instructor Erin Fleck with ARCC Ballet leads a workshop. Ballet Chicago conducts a ballet workshop, followed by the 11th annual ÒDance-Along NutcrackerÓ during the afternoon session at Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center on Sunday, December 4, 2011. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Nutcracker workshop and performance
The 11th annual Dance-Along Nutcracker, an interactive holiday event presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture host free ballet workshops for children and performances by professional dancers at the Chicago Cultural Center on Sunday. … Read More