ASHLAND “Visions of Sugarplums” is the theme for this year’s Festival of Trees and Trains at the Paramount Arts Center. It is the largest fundraiser of the Paramount Women’s Association
ASHLAND Another holiday tradition in the area will be presented this week.
The Ashland Youth Ballet will perform The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Thursday; at 7 p.m. Friday; and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Paramount Arts Center.
Guest artist Llonnis Del Toro Cintra will perform the Sugar Plum Cavalier wth Sugar Plum Fairy Ella Detherage.
Del Toro Cintra of Kentucky Ballet Theatre, a native of Havana, Cuba, began dancing when he was 9 at the Fernando Alonso National Ballet School and participated in several national and international ballet competitions, obtaining a special mention and two silver medals.
âWith national and international credits behind the young dancer, he brings the artistry of the Cuban technique to our region,â said Maria Whaley, director of the Ashland Youth Ballet. âHis strength and stage presence models to young dancers, male and female, of the poise, grace and energy dance requires.â