Twas a cold winter evening,
In Chicagoland,
On the way to the Auditorium theatre,
For a performance quite grand.
The guests took their seats,
The stage decked in splendor,
Anxiously awaiting their journey,
Expecting ballerinas so tender.
Then up went the music,
And down went the lights,
As we were whisked away
To the Nutcracker that night.
All know the story,
The Nutcracker’s tale,
From the grand ball to the Sugar Plum Fairy,
Danced by a young Mikhail (Barishnikov ;-) )
The Joffrey performed the ballet,
With intricate care,
To keep with traditions,
So all ages could share.
Spanish Chocolate, Arabian Coffee,
Chinese Tea and Russian Candy,
Danish Marzipan, Mother Ginger,
It was all just dandy!
But the waltz of the snowflakes
And the waltz of the flowers,
Is where this ballet
Holds all of its power.
The dancers on pointe,
In their tutus and tights,
Twirling and leaping,
Twas a majestic sight.
The Joffrey Ballet is performing,
A holiday tale to remember,
For all to enjoy,
While it runs through December.
So off to The Joffrey!
Don’t miss it this year,
Fill up your holiday,
With Nutcracker cheer!
