There are many

ways to make merry during the holiday season, but none as seemingly popular

as dancing.

Many local

dance companies have performed "The Nutcracker" in the past

several weeks. Fayette Ballet will present its version this weekend and

Classical Dance Theatre will present a holiday concert featuring selections

from the timeless holiday classic.

Classical Dance

Theatre, the south side's newest dance studio, will perform Saturday,

Dec. 15 at Creekside High School in Fairburn. There will be two performances

Saturday, one at 2:30 p.m. and the other at 7:30 p.m. The show, choreographed

Candess Giyan, will feature dancers from the studio as well as professional

dancers from throughout metro Atlanta.

The school,

which opened in September, offers training in ballet, jazz, modern and

tap for children and adults at every experience level.

"We have

a program that will entertain all ages," said hassaan. "We hope

the Holiday concert becomes an annual tradition and a highlight of the

holiday season for residents of the south side."

Tickets are

$10 for adults and $8 for children and seniors. They can be purchased

at the door as well as in advance at the studio or from any of the performers.

Fayette Ballet

will present "The Nutcracker" for the 14th consecutive year.

The production continues to grow and will feature Rebecca Jernigan and

Patrick turner as Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, as well as soloists

and principal dancers of the Fayette Ballet and a cast of 125 area children

and adults. Katheleen Senger is the artistic director for the show, which

features a growing Christmas tree, falling snow, lavish sets, costume

and scenery and a 22-foot Chinese dragon.

"We are

especially pleased with our efforts this year and promise a professional

and enchanting 'Nutcracker' production," said Senger. "Our audiences

no longer have to drive into Atlanta or Macon to see good, professional

dance at affordable prices for the family."

The show will

be presented at Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville, Dec. 14-16. Tickets are

$8 for children and seniors, $10 for adults and $12.50 for preferred seating.

There is a special family package available giving reserved seating for

six for $37. Tickets are available at Regions Bank in Peachtree City and

Fayetteville and the School of Performing Arts in Peachtree City and Fayetteville.

Advanced reservations

may be made by calling Fayette Ballet at 770-631-4928 or 770-461-0976.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30

p.m. Sunday.

Not having

anything to do with battling mice is an Irish dance show. The McGrath

Academy of Irish Dance and the O'Griffin School of Irish Dance merged

as of Nov. 25. Under the artistic direction of Jeanne McGrath Pearson,

TCRG, and class instructors John F. McGrath, Patrick J. McGrath and Barbara

O'Griffin Revere, Fayetteville and Peachtree City are among several locations

for their traditional school of Irish Dance.

The group also

will present a performance of Irish step dance, music, singing and poetry

at Starr's Mill High School Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Advance tickets

are $4 for adults and $2 for children under 12. Tickets at the door will

be $1 more.

Phone 770-538-0003.

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