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  1. Nutcracker Ballet Pop-Up with Dance Wisconsin

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    Sunday, December 7 @ 10:30 am 11:15 am

    Join Ms. JoJean Retrum, Artistic Director of Dance Wisconsin (embed link https://www.dancewisconsin.org/), for a reading of Plum accompanied by dancers from Dance Wisconsin’s upcoming production of the Nutcracker. Plum, by Sean Hayes and Scott Icenogle, is a holiday story of magic and inclusion that introduces some of the Nutcracker story and tells children how the Sugar Plum Fairy got her wings. Discover how pantomime plays a large part in storytelling ballet and get an introduction to some of the movements used in the Nutcracker ballet. Dancers from Dance Wisconsin will perform excerpts from the Nutcracker including Clara, the Nutcracker, a Marzipan candy and more! Dance Wisconsin’s full-length production of the Nutcracker will be performed on December 20 and 21 at 2:00 PM at the Wisconsin Union Theater, Shannon Hall.

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  2. Baby New Year Party

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    Wednesday, December 31 @ 9:00 am 10:30 am

    Madison’s cutest New Years celebration kicks off bright and early this morning! Meant for littles aged 0-3 years, this party will feature a Baby New Year photo op, a toddler dance mix led by Erica Pinigis of Isthmus Dance Collective, and three countdowns (toddlers love repetition!) at 9:30, 10, and 10:30 am.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  3. New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party

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    Wednesday, December 31 @ 1:30 pm 3:00 pm

    Are your little ones not quite ready to stay up until midnight? Bid farewell to 2025 with the most bedtime-friendly New Year’s Eve party in Madison! This dance party begins at 1:30 pm, with early New Year’s countdowns at 2 pm and 3 pm.

    Bundle up and boogie down in the Wonderground with family-friendly DJ beats. Embrace the arrival of the new year with party favors, festive beverages, Auld Lang Syne, a 2026 photo opportunity, and more!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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