Matisse Madden and Friends present “The Nutcracker, Short and Suite”
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This event is a family-friendly, professional performance celebrating and uniting East Granby’s beloved community this holiday season. The performance will feature select dances from The Nutcracker, showcasing a talented professional ensemble of ballet, lyrical dance, hip hop, and martial artists. Following the show, guests are invited to enjoy a festive tea party with pastries from The Craft. Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025, 3:00 pm
50-minute performance, with a meet-and-greet with the performers to follow.East Granby High School Auditorium
Tickets: Adults $30 | Children/Seniors $20
Please note: this performance is not affiliated with the East Granby Parks & Recreation Dance Program, led by Cindy Williams.
About Matisse
Matisse Madden is a dancer, choreographer and Ballet pedagogue who hails from the beautiful island of Kauai. She has performed to critical acclaim in both the United States and Europe. She has danced with professional Ballet companies, including Connecticut Ballet and is presently a Principal Artist with Dimentional Dance. Matisse is also Assistant Rehearsal Director with the Dimentional Dance. Matisse received her MFA in Ballet Teaching and Choreography and an MS in Academic Kinesiology from The University of Utah. She is certified to teach years 1-8 in the Vagonova syllabus, she is a certified Polstar Pilates instructor and a Gyrotonic trainer. Matisse is currently teaching the intermediate and advanced Ballet classes at Yale University.