Kennedy Center Photo Gallery
November 28, 2016
Browse photos from Cincinnati Ballet’s tour to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Cincinnati Ballet at the Kennedy Center
Touring our Nutcracker to Washington, D.C. | November 23-27
The 2016-2017 Cincinnati Ballet season — Artistic Director and CEO Victoria Morgan’s 20th Season — is full of momentous occasions. In addition to a stunning series of performances in Cincinnati, the company has been invited to tour to Washington D.C. and present seven Nutcracker performances at the world-renowned John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, November 23 through 27, 2016. The Nutcracker is a beloved holiday tradition and each year, The Kennedy Center selects one outstanding ballet company to present their unique version of the cherished ballet. In recent years, The Joffrey Ballet, Ballet West and American Ballet Theatre have toured their Nutcracker to The Kennedy Center — and now Cincinnati Ballet joins this group of esteemed American ballet companies.
To celebrate this thrilling honor, Cincinnati Ballet is planning a group trip to Washington D.C. Packages will include special dinner, parties, a bus tour of D.C., special rates at area hotels and more!
Experience #CBalletOnTour
Day 4 at the Kennedy Center, Celebrating Thanksgiving
November 24, 2016
Join dancers, staff and supporters on Day 4 of our Kennedy Center tour, as Cincinnati Ballet celebrates Thanksgiving with a monument tour and dinner.
The Washington Post: Flights of imagination in Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’
November 24, 2016
a sparkling version of the holiday classic… clever, witty and musically fluid…the ballet teems with a sense of humor, love and wonder.
Cincinnati.com: Cincinnati Ballet delights DC audience with Nutcracker
November 24, 2016
The word that kept popping to mind during Wednesday’s opening night performance was “surreal.” Not “surreal” in a disorienting way. But “surreal” in a way that transports to some alternate plane of existence.
DC Metro Theater Arts Nutcracker Review
November 24, 2016
Cincinnati Ballet’s production attempts to find ways to charm and surprise audiences more than a hundred years after it was first written. And in many ways, it succeeds, offering us an enchanting taste of the holiday season to come.
Bachtrack.com: The Nutcracker: A Midwinter Night’s Dream
November 24, 2016
It was a most satisfying evening all told: a spirited re-telling of this seasonal classic.
Washington Informer: Cincinnati Ballet Delivers with Creative ‘Nutcracker’
November 24, 2016
“But the real clincher had to be the innovative choreography by the Ballet’s Artistic Director and CEO Victoria Morgan and her team of dancers who masterfully executed their movements flawlessly.”
Cincinnati.com: Time to count our ballet blessings
November 24, 2016
“Today’s Cincinnati Ballet is a quintessentially American dance company.”
Watch Company Class Live from the Kennedy Center
November 23, 2016
Ahead of our performances of The Nutcracker this week at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., join Cincinnati Ballet in the studio for an insider’s glimpse of company class. Livestream filmed November 23 at 11:50 am.
Day 3 at the Kennedy Center, Opening Night!
November 23, 2016
Watch Day 3 of Cincinnati Ballet and the Kennedy Center as we debut The Nutcracker in Washington, D.C.!
Day 2 at the Kennedy Center
November 22, 2016
See Day 2 of #CBalletOnTour to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.!
Day 1 on the Road to the Kennedy Center
November 21, 2016
Join in on the fun of Cincinnati Ballet’s tour of The Nutcracker to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.! Watch a recap of Day 1 as the company jumps on a bus and head to the nation’s capital.
Each year, the Kennedy Center hosts one ballet company to perform The Nutcracker. Cincinnati Ballet is proud to be joining a prestigious list of invited companies including: The Joffrey Ballet, Ballet West & American Ballet Theatre.
Ticketing information
Single tickets on sale now
Visit the Kennedy Center website for single tickets, or browse the event packages below for unique opportunities and special events!
Hotel Accomodations
Willard InterContinental
Reserve your room before October 24, 2016
Cincinnati Ballet has arranged a discounted rate on hotel accomodations at the Willard InterContinental Washington D.C.
To take advantage of this group rate, simply use the link below or contact Willard InterContinental directly at (202) 628-9100. When asked for your group code, reference Cincinnati Ballet with code CBA.
Rooms are available from November 23-27. Changes to dates and room size can be requested directly from Willard InterContinental.
The Mayflower Hotel
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection in Washington D.C. is a nearby neighbor to galleries, bookstores, museums and boutiques, offering a stately backdrop for exploring our nation’s capital.
Amenities include parking, pet friendly rooms and a fitness center.
About the Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is America’s living memorial to President Kennedy. Under the guidance of Chairman David M. Rubenstein, and President Deborah F. Rutter, the nine theaters and stages of the nation’s busiest performing arts facility attract audiences totaling 2 million; Center-related touring productions, television and radio broadcasts welcome 40 million more. To further serve as the Nation’s performing arts center, the Center announced in 2013 a significant expansion project to be constructed south of the existing facility. The Kennedy Center Expansion is intended to be a place where visitors can more actively engage with artists, while also creating new and much-needed rehearsal, education and flexible indoor and outdoor event and performance spaces.
Cincinnati Ballet thanks our generous hometown supporters including George and Kathy Wilkinson and many others, all of whom have made this tour possible.
Tour Support
In Memory of Blanche Maier
