--- title: "MOSCOW BALLET RETURNS WITH GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER – DOVE OF PEACE TOUR AT THE FOX THEATRE DECEMBER 23" description: "Experience Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker - Dove of Peace Tour at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, December 23. Presenting world class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, and a two-dancer Dove of Peace with a 20-foot wingspan – the Great Russian Nutcracker brings the Christmas spirit to life for all ages." canonical: "https://www.313presents.com/news/detail/moscow-ballet-returns-with-great-russian-nutcracker-dove-of-peace-tour-at-the-fox-theatre-december-23" dateModified: "2018-05-29T10:11:27-04:00" type: "news" --- # MOSCOW BALLET RETURNS WITH GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER – DOVE OF PEACE TOUR AT THE FOX THEATRE DECEMBER 23 23 Apr / 2018 Tickets On Sale Now ![](https://www.313presents.com/assets/img/MoscowBallet18_Thumbnail_206x103-6f46dadf0d.jpg) (DETROIT – April 23, 2018) – Experience Moscow Ballet’s *Great Russian Nutcracker - Dove of Peace Tour* at the Fox Theatre for three performances on Sunday, December 23. Presenting world class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, and a two-dancer Dove of Peace with a 20-foot wingspan – the *Great Russian Nutcracker *brings the Christmas spirit to life for all ages. Tickets (starting at $28) go on sale Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at [313Presents.com](https://www.313presents.com), the Fox Theatre and Little Caesars Arena XFINITY box offices and [Ticketmaster.com](http://www.ticketmaster.com). To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 313-471-3099. **About Moscow Ballet** 2018 marks Moscow Ballet’s 26th consecutive year touring North America performing the acclaimed story ballets the *Great Russian Nutcracker*, *Swan Lake*, *Sleeping Beauty*, *Romeo and Juliet*, *Cinderella* and more. The company is known for presenting [award-winning Ballerinas](http://www.nutcracker.com/about-us/principal-artists) and Danseurs, from [Lilia Sabitova](http://sabitovaballet.com/data/eng/main_1.html) in 1994 to Honored Artist of Russia Tatiana Predenia in 2002 to [Andrey Batalov](http://www.nutcracker.com/about-us/principal-artists/andrey-batalov), former Principal Danseur with the Mariinsky Theatre today. The company performs more than 130 engagements annually across Canada and the United States to sell-out audiences in the some of the finest performing arts venues. In addition to public performances, Moscow Ballet’s North America tours have always included community engagement programs. “[Dance with Us](http://www.nutcracker.com/youth-auditions/dance-with-us-program)” shares the Russian Vaganova ballet training with over 6000 American dance students annually bringing them on stage in ancillary roles to perform side-by-side with the professionals. Underwritten by Moscow Ballet, the program was developed by choreographer and co-producer [Mary Giannone Talmi](http://www.akivatalmipresents.com/about.html). “[New Horizons – A Children’s Program for Life](http://www.nutcracker.com/education/new-horizons)” is a cultural immersion/cross discipline program benefitting thousands of children across the country annually and Concerto Competition winning [Musical Wunderkind](http://www.nutcracker.com/education/youthsoloists) connect the Russian dancers directly with American children and young adults. In addition, many Moscow Ballet performances have a fund raising component with not-for-profit organizations, hospitals and more. [www.moscowballet.com](http://www.moscowballet.com). *Performance Schedule:* Sunday, December 23 – 12 p.m., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. ![Moscow Ballet Spotlight](https://www.313presents.com/assets/img/MoscowBallet18_Spotlight_660x360-e57eb31680.jpg)