Spark the spirit of the season with a Hamilton County holiday tradition – An En Pointe Christmas, Dec. 16 and 17, presented by En Pointe Indiana Ballet.
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, its back bigger than ever with more dancers, more numbers, and even more holiday spirit, plus the trademark En Pointe surprises and fresh elements that audiences have come to expect from the premier classical ballet school. With tickets starting at just $10, it’s a festive, family-friendly, and affordable way to introduce even the smallest member of the family to the magic of the performing arts during the holiday season.
The dazzling full-fledged holiday 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 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,” said Co-Artistic Director Robert Moore. “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.”
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 2021-2022 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.”
An En Pointe Christmas premieres at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 at the Noblesville High School Auditorium, with a second matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. Tickets are available at enpointe.yapsody.com.
About En Pointe Indiana Ballet
En Pointe Indiana Ballet is a classical ballet school located at 15309 Stony Creek Way in Noblesville offering high-quality training to students aged 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. Learn more at enpointeindiana.com.