"Nutcracker Extravaganza" brings Christmas magic to the Empire Arts Center

The North Dakota Ballet Company brought live music and fancy dances to the Empire Arts Center last night in their production of the “Nutcracker Extravaganza”.

Featuring dancers from ages 3 to 30 and dances ranging from elegant to comical the company combined pieces from “The Nutcracker” as well as their own original dances for the show.

The night was hosted by Darin Kerr and included a singing performance by Maura Ferguson and her daughter Mairi.

The show will be performed again today at 2:30 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center, with tickets available at the box office.

1/4: Lauren Theurer dances as the Sugar Plum Fairy during dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker Extravaganza at the Empire Arts Theater in Grand Forks. (Sara Porter/Grand Forks Herald)

2/4: Lauren Theurer dances as the Sugar Plum Fairy during dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker Extravaganza at the Empire Arts Theater in Grand Forks. (Sara Porter/Grand Forks Herald)

3/4: North Dakota Ballet Company dancers perform during dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker Extravaganza at the Empire Arts Theater in Grand Forks. (Sara Porter/Grand Forks Herald)

4/4: Young dancers wait after their performance during dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker Extravaganza at the Empire Arts Theater in Grand Forks. (Sara Porter/Grand Forks Herald)