December Dance

River Region Ballet (Destrehan).

“Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker,” Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., at Destrehan High School Auditorium, #1 Wildcat Lane. A case of over 75 dancers has been assembled for this production, which is staged and choreographed by artistic director Susan Ferrara. Eleanor Bernard Carney and Ian Carney will dance the principal roles of the Snow Queen and King and the Sugar Plum Fair and Cavalier. Tickets are $15. For more info: (985) 764-7678 or riverregionballet@cox.net.

Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans).

“Artistic Ancestry: An International Festival of Alternative Theatre,” Dec. 10, at the Contemporary Arts Center and Studio in the Woods. Also includes workshops, discussions and demonstrations at the CAC and Tulane University. Event celebrates ArtSpot Production’s 10th anniversary. For more info: www.cacno.org.

Terrebonne Folklife Cultural Center (Houma) 7910 Park Ave. Registration $5 for classes. For more info: (985) 873-6408.

“Cajun Dance Lessons,” Fridays, 6-7:30 p.m.

“Cajun Country Bands & Dancing,” Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is $1. Food sells for $2. Jig Jagneaux & the Cajun Country Ramblers or Gene Bonvillain & the Playmates perform.

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