True master's of their art give back to their communities. Nigel Burgoine, his Ballet Theatre of Toledo company and dancers are no exception. For many years Nigel Burgoine has brought the holidays to area hospitals with appearances of the dancers from the 'Nutcracker'. Both The Blade and WTVG Channel 13 covered the festivities and the smiles it brought to so many faces.
Article published in the Toledo Blade on Saturday, December 1, 2007
VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS DANCING BY THEIR BEDS
by AMY E. VOIGT. BLADE Photographer.
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Left - Mallory Pettee and Karis Young, from left, play a game with some of the other members of the Ballet Theatre of Toledo's performance of 'The Nutcracker' as the production's main characters, in full costume, pay a visit to youngsters at St. Vincent Mercy Children's Hospital.
Right - Pedro Magallanes, 3, gets some candy from performers Maria Snell, Sarah Squillante, Kelsey Carpenter, Hannah Robinette, and Jenny Yonkof, from left. Members of the ballet troupe also gave out 'Nutcracker' coloring sheets during their visit yesterday. The Ballet Theatre of Toledo will perform 'The Nutcracker' at 2 p.m. today and tomorrow in the Performing Arts Center at Maumee High School, 1147 Saco St.
Click on the Ballet Theatre of Toledo logo (left) to go to 'Nutcracker' 2007 video clips or click on the 13 ABC logo (right) to see the newsreel.
