Spark the spirit of the season with a central Indiana holiday tradition – An En Pointe Christmas, Dec. 13 and 14 at the historic Reardon Auditorium, presented by En Pointe Indiana Ballet.
The dazzling full-fledged performance, with over 100 dancers and 25 dance numbers, has become a holiday tradition for many central Indiana families. With its mix of classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern and a nine-minute finale with a playful rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the performance will have audience members dancing in the aisles and full of cheer.
“Act I is full of elegance and the greatest classics from Bach, Handel and Tchaikovsky, and Act II charms with traditional Christmas favorites set to Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby and more,” Co-Artistic Director Robert Moore said. “My wife and I have given the last 30 years of our life to this art form, and we can’t wait to share the wonder and magic of this year’s An En Pointe Christmas with you.”
With a wide range of dancers from age 3 to 22, An En Pointe Christmas is a true showcase of talent.
Dancers began rehearsing in September with 10 to 15 hours per week in rehearsals in addition to regular classes. The performance features dancers at all levels, from 3 to 22 years old, as well as pre-professional students who train six days a week. Additionally, En Pointe has brought in several elite guest instructors, choreographers, and world-famous artists during the 2023-2024 session to help students refine their technique.
“One of the most loved parts of the performance is our nine-minute finale,” Moore said. “It includes every single person in the cast and is spectacular to see. Definitely, a grand finale to an amazing evening.”
New additions for this year include an impressive holiday hip hop piece and a new Nutcracker Suite piece. An audience favorite – the tapping Tin Soldiers – will be back to wow all.
Tickets are available at enpointe.yapsody.com.
About En Pointe Indiana Ballet
En Pointe Indiana Ballet is a classical ballet school located just minutes from Indianapolis offering high-quality training to students ages 3 to 22. As a central Indiana dance studio, En Pointe serves Noblesville, Fishers, Carmel, Westfield, Geist, Zionsville, and the surrounding area dance students. Additionally, En Pointe is proud to have pre-professional dancers from across the globe study with the studio and prominent guest instructors visit annually.