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Hawaii Tribune-Herald Island Beat Thursday, December 8, 2016 5 PARADISE RESTAURANT SUPPLY YOUR HOLIDAY HEADQUARTERS STILL OPEN - STILL STRONG OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10 AM TO 5:30 PM Largest Selection of Professional Cookware & Supplies on Island WE DO KNIFE SHARPENING BRING THIS COUPON IN FOR 15% OFF 250 Kamehameha–Downtown Hilo 808 - 933 - FORK (3675) Shop in the Neighborhood Stop by Ace Hardware for tree lights or home repair; and sample Thai dishes at Lemongrass Restaurant. Bulk foods and healthy stocking stuffers can be found at Kea’au Natural Foods. Get the laundry done at Suds n Duds. Grab the groceries at Foodland Kea’au, then head to Supercuts for a haircut, no appointment needed. Time for a coffee? Bring the laptop and go over to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Today you might grab a plate at L & L Drive-Inn, and tomorrow can order a Pizza Hut Meaty P’zone. Grab a coupon online. Going potluck tonight? Flowers make lovely omiyage. Check out Sadorra Floral Designs. It’s always fresh at Subway, right next door. How about an affordable family dinner at Genki Buffet? There’s something delicious for everyone. Need to fill a prescription? Longs is right here too. Happy Holidays! Dress like a Star! 190 KEAWE ST. UPSTAIRS • M-F 9:30-4P POINTE SHOE FITTINGS BY APPOINTMENT GIFT CARDS AND MORE... LEOTARDS SHOES TIGHTS YOGA SHORTS THAT STAY PUT BOOKS ACCESSORIES “We start rehearsals in August, and one of my joys is watching the younger dancers imitate the older semi-professionals, just a beat or two late, and definitely with their own interpretation of the move. I also love the 15 minutes of pipe organ music played by Rick Mazurowski before each of the performances start.” “The Nutcracker” ballet was first performed in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 18, 1892. The composer, Tchaikovsky, who had previous success with his score for “Sleeping Beauty” and “Swan Lake,” was commissioned by choreographer Marius Petipa to write the music for this new ballet. The story is based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s book “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written in 1816. In the story, Clara receives an enchanted Nutcracker from her Godfather Drosselmeyer (portrayed by Peter Hughes). In Europe in the 1900s, children were not given the abundance of gifts that they’re given today. A child might get a piece of fruit, some nuts and maybe a handmade toy. Naughty children did indeed get a lump of coal in their stocking. Clara’s brother, Fritz, gets a Rat King puppet, perhaps symbolizing his nature. At midnight, the Nutcracker and the Rat King come to life and engage in a fight to the death. Clara saves the Nutcracker’s life by distracting the Rat King. The Nutcracker’s enchantment is broken, and he once again becomes a Prince. In gratitude, he takes Clara through the land of Snow and Ice, to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where she is the guest of honor. Alexia Iwamoto stars as Clara, with Colby Ryczko dancing the part of her pesky brother Fritz. Jacob Rapoza is the heroic Nutcracker prince, who fights the evil Rat King, played by Megan Kimata. In the Kingdom of the Sweets, the Sugarplum Fairy (Zoi Nakamura) regales her guests with performers from foreign lands: Spanish Chocolate (Kassidy Wilson), Arabian Coffee (Tatiana Ferreira, Taylor Hamura, Alyssa Jitchaku and Rebekah Rapoza) and Chinese Tea (Kaitlyn O’Dell, Kassie O’Dell and Kei-Lynn Ono). Tickets are being sold at the Most Irresistible Shop and Palace Theatre box office. Credit card orders can be placed by calling the Palace at 934- 7010. As it has been for the past 14 years, ticket prices are $10 general admission, $8 for seniors 60 and older and children 12 and younger. This is a co-production with the historic Palace Theater. A generous portion of the proceeds goes to the theater and its renovation projects. For more information, contact Hughes at 961-3622 or islanddanceacademy@ yahoo. com. BALLET From page 4 Dancers Zoi Nakamura, left, and Alexia Iwamoto. Courtesy photo


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