The International Ballet Academy performed The Nutcracker at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. It was a fantastic and very well-done show.
There were 115 girls performing the Nutcracker. The ages ranged from young children to young adults. Deborah Buttner who is the artistic director of the International Ballet Academy was very pleased with the performance. “The show went very well and the girls danced well. It takes dedication and grit to become a good ballerina,” said Deborah.
India Hurley, who played the main role of the Sugar Plum Fairy has a true passion for ballet. She has been dancing since age four. “I love to dance and I like dancing in the Nutcracker,” she said. Hurley hopes to pursue a career in ballet.
The International Ballet Academy offers high level dance and ballet training. Many of the student start as young girls and some go on to professional dance careers. The program is challenging but the girls love it and are very dedicated.
Deborah has performed as a principal and soloist in America, London and South Africa. She has earned many accolades in dance and ballet. Deborah holds Teacher’s Diploma from the Ceccheitti Society of America, the Royal Academy of Dance in London and the International Imperial Society. Her mother Mary Buttner is the director of the International Ballet Company.
