The Rosemary Youth Ballet by Onyx Studio 2 performs “Nutcracker & the Mischievous Elves” at 6 p.m., November 24, 2024 at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236.

Current and past studio students will perform alongside guest former professional dancers in a delightful interpretation that’s fun for all ages.
Join this Sarasota-based ballet troupe for a modern, fresh and fun interpretation of the classic holiday ballet.

This is a spectacular night out for the whole family, so gather your crew and prepare to be transported by the music of Tchaikovsky - and some more contemporary holiday tunes (we’re as mischievous as the Elves, so you’ll have to attend to find out which ones!).

Guest Artists include:

Marcus Miranda

Born in Havana, Cuba, Miranda graduated from its prestigious school of Acting and Performing Arts. He has done extensive work over 58 years in theater, films, TV and radio as a producer, writer and actor in his native country, as well as in Spain, Mexico and the United States. He’s a recipient of multiple awards during his career. Miranda currently lives in Miami, FL, where hosts a YouTube podcast, “En el Marco de Marcos.” Miranda plays the role of Drosslemeyer in the Nutcracker.

Abbey Gonzalez Kay
Kay trained at the International Dance Academy in South Florida and went on to perform with the Sarasota Ballet and Cincinnati Ballet. Favorite roles include Glinda the Good Witch in the “Wizard of Oz.” She also enjoyed performing in “Swan Lake,” George Balanchine’s “Jewels” and “Serenade” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Kay plays the role of the hostess in the Nutcracker.

Edward Gonzalez
Gonzalez was a principal dancer with the Sarasota Ballet and soloist with Cincinnati Ballet. He trained at the Cuban National Ballet School and was a member of its company before moving to the United States. Gonzalez performed principal roles in “Sleeping Beauty,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Swan Lake.” Edward plays the role of the host in the Nutcracker.

Tickets for Nutcracker & the Mischievous Elves range from $35 to $75 per person and are available at www.OnyxStudio2.com or from the Sarasota Opera House.

Director: Wendy Johnson
Choreographer: Isabel Dubrocq
Set Design: Javier Dubrocq

About the Rosemary Youth Ballet
The Rosemary Youth Ballet was incorporated in 2020 as a 501(c)(3) corporation to serve the needs of emerging Sarasota-Manatee area ballet dancers in three areas: scholarships for regular class and additional, intensive instruction for students in need; sponsorship of individual and group attendance at competitions and their master classes and to provide financial, emotional and educational support for pre-professional dancers as they transition to professional dance life. Rosemary Youth Ballet also supports dancers by commissioning new works by emerging choreographers. The programs of the Rosemary Youth Ballet are supported by ticket sales and by generous support from corporate and private donors interested in supporting the dance arts.

About Onyx Studio 2
Onyx Studio 2 was established in 2017 by Wendy Johnson. Johnson’s studio focuses on the whole dancer, and strives to celebrate individual talents while teaching students how to work together as a whole on variations and in entire productions. Celebrated instructors and mentors at the studio include Isabel and Javier Dubrocq, Jess Pope, Chelsea March and Tessa Scanlan. Students may begin from the age of 3, and there are classes and individual instruction available for all levels of dancers up through adults.