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The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)
A touring dance production that combines hip-hop dance with Tchaikovsky’s music, featuring a DJ, violinist and MC Kurtis Blow. The listing describes it as a holiday event for the whole family.
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December 27, 2026 · 7 PM
DPAC, 123 William V Bill Bell Way, Durham ·
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MC Kurtis Blow opens the show with a short set, alongside a cast of dancers, a DJ and a violinist.
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Organizer’s description
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky?s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brought to life by a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop?s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Grab your family and friends and let the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take you on a journey that celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season. Guests under the age of 6 are not allowed at this DPAC performance. All guests require a ticket, regardless of age.
Downtown Durham
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