Press Release

The Flamenco Nutcracker Returns!

The sixth annual production of Milwaukee’s Holiday Flamenco Favorite

By - Oct 15th, 2025 06:03 pm
Flamenco Nutcracker. Photo credit: Anugrah Anil Photography..

Flamenco Nutcracker. Photo credit: Anugrah Anil Photography..

Milwaukee, WI– The Nutcracker like you’ve never seen it! Live Flamenco music and dance in a dynamic, fast-paced show for all ages. The only one of its kind – The Flamenco Nutcracker was created in Milwaukee in 2020 and will return to the South Milwaukee PAC this December for its sixth season on December 6th- with shows at 3pm & 7pm. Purchase your Tickets today!

Here’s what people are saying:

  • “I’m going to be personally responsible for bringing 50 people to see this next year!”
  • “The best Nutcracker I’ve ever seen!”
  • “So much fun and not too long for little ones. My grandkids didn’t even blink!”
  • “We come up from Chicago to see this every year with our whole family. Nothing like it anywhere.”

Experience the passion of Flamenco and learn about Hispanic holiday traditions in this dynamic, fast-paced show with a total run time of 70 minutes. Tickets start at $15 with children under 4 free!

Grammy award-winning musicians and guest artists from Spain, Cuba, Venezuela, and the US join award-winning choreographer Manuel Gutierrez and Artistic Director Kerensa DeMars to create an intimate, exciting experience that transports audiences to Spain and beyond. You’ll be clapping along with the infectious rhythms, rapid-fire footwork, and amazing Flamenco guitar riffs. A truly unique holiday experience, right here in Milwaukee.

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 6th, with performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Adult Premium seats are $45, general admission $35. Senior admission for all seats is $25. Student admission is $15 for all seats with free admission for children under age 4. The venue at 901 15th Ave., in South Milwaukee, has parking and is accessible. Tickets and more information, including a video trailer, are at flamenconutcracker.com. Running time is 70 minutes with no intermission.

You won’t want to miss this rare holiday treat! Featuring a percussive footwork duel between the Matador Prince and The Raven Queen, a moving dream sequence filled with fantastic characters, the Sugar Plum Fairy dance with castanets, and a lively classical Spanish dance ‘Olé Andaluz’ performed by students from the Milwaukee Ballet’s PreProfessional Program. The show culminates with the traditional Flamenco ‘Zambomba’, a rousing holiday carol from Andalucia where the whole audience can join in.

Visuals and More:

In addition to the December 6th performances, Studio K partners with a Milwaukee elementary school to provide free performances of the Flamenco Nutcracker to that location. The 2025 site is TBA.

The Flamenco Nutcracker is made possible by the generous support of Bader Philanthropies, the Wisconsin Arts Board, the United Performing Arts Fund, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the Herzfeld Foundation, and the Milwaukee Arts Board. The guest artists are sponsored by the Knickerbocker on the Lake.

The Flamenco Nutcracker Cast:

The Flamenco Nutcracker features guest dancer from Spain, Manuel Gutierrez (dance, choreography), Studio K Flamenco Artistic Director Kerensa DeMars (dance, choreography, artistic direction), guest dancer Melissa Cruz, and the Studio K Company Dancers with music by Andres Vadin (guitar), Manuel Gutierrez (vocals, percussion), José Cortés (vocals, percussion), and Diego Alvarez (percussion).

About the Presenting Organization, Studio K Flamenco:

Studio K Flamenco is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to preserving the cultural integrity of Flamenco and bringing the beauty and power of this traditional art form to the community in Milwaukee and beyond. The art of Flamenco was recognized as a World Heritage Treasure by the United Nations in 2010.

With accomplished Flamenco artist and Wisconsin native Kerensa DeMars at the helm as artistic director, Studio K Flamenco has a 20-year history of presenting Flamenco music and dance concerts. The studio relocated to Milwaukee from San Francisco, CA in August 2019. In San Francisco, productions included Volver, which premiered to sold-out audiences at San Francisco’s Brava Theater in 2019.

In Milwaukee, Studio K’s programs include the MKEFlamenco performance series, the Compás Youth Project, classes for youth, adults, and seniors, the annual Flamenco Nutcracker, and the (W)here in the World Dance Festival which premiered at the UWM MainStage Theater in Spring 2025.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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