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Young Dancer With Autism Is the Prince in Milford's Adaptive "Nutcracker Suite"

Adaptive arts link those with disabilities to artistic expression. This Friday, the city of Milford’s Recreation Department partners with the New England Ballet Company for the sixth annual production of "The Nutcracker Suite."

In this adaptive production, special needs dancers partner with company mentors to perform Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet together. The cast includes dancers with autism, Down's syndrome and other emotional and physical disabilities.

WNPR's Diane Orson met with the director, and the mother of a dancer with autism.

The adaptive "Nutcracker Suite" takes place on Friday, December 11 at 7:00 pm at the Parsons Government Center, 70 West River Street, in Milford. To reserve seats visit newenglandballet.org or call (203) 799-7950

To learn more about adaptive ballet, call (203) 550-2520.

Credit Photo Courtesy of Patti Smith
Nicky in his Nutcracker costume.
Credit Photo Courtesy of New England Ballet and Milford Recreation Department
In this adaptive production, special needs dancers partner with company mentors to perform Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet together.

Diane Orson is a special correspondent with Connecticut Public. She is a longtime reporter and contributor to National Public Radio. Her stories have been heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition and Here And Now. Diane spent seven years as CT Public Radio's local host for Morning Edition.

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