
Episode 6: Behind the Scenes: The Nutcracker
Series: Ascending: Baltimore School for the Arts
From: Louisa Jonas
Length: 00:08:31
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This month, dance troupes all across America prepare one the most beloved ballets in the country: The Nutcracker Ballet. At Baltimore School for the Arts, the young dancers do the same. But this isn’t any ordinary high school performance. BSA is one of the top arts high schools in the nation. The students here very well may one day be principal dancers in troupes across the country. Producer Louisa Jonas goes behind the scenes as the talented teens get ready for this holiday favorite.
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This month, dance troupes all across America prepare one the most beloved ballets in the country: The Nutcracker Ballet. At Baltimore School for the Arts, the young dancers do the same. But this isn’t any ordinary high school performance. BSA is one of the top arts high schools in the nation. The students here very well may one day be principal dancers in troupes across the country. Producer Louisa Jonas goes behind the scenes as the talented teens get ready for this holiday favorite.
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INTRO:This month, dance troupes all across America prepare one the most beloved ballets in the country: The Nutcracker Ballet. At Baltimore School for the Arts, the young dancers do the same. But this isn’t any ordinary high school performance. Baltimore School for the Arts is one of the premiere arts schools in the nation. The students here very well may one day be principal dancers in troupes across the country. Producer Louisa Jonas goes behind the scenes as the talented teens get ready for this holiday favorite.
OUTRO:Louisa Jonas is the creator of the podcast series Ascending: Baltimore School for the Arts. Ascending is a production of WYPR 88.1FM and wypr.org in Baltimore, MD. Episodes of Ascending can be heard at wypr.org. Thanks for listening.




