Award-winning actress, choreographer Debbie Allen talks 'Hot Chocolate Nutcracker'

Emmy and Golden Globe-award winner Debbie Allen and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy presents its award-winning family spectacular 'Hot Chocolate Nutcracker' starring Raven Symoneat the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center December 5-8. This is the tenth anniversary of the 'Hot Chocolate Nutcracker' written, directed and choreographed by Allen. In this adaptation, three laugh-out-loud wise-cracking rats take over the story, whisking us off on an adventure to Toyland, Candy Cane Land, the Rainforest, Bollywood, Egypt, the South Pole and on a magical train ride choreographed by Tony Award winner Savion Glover. Filled with lively characters, new music and spectacular dancing, Debbie Allen's 'Hot Chocolate Nutcracker' is a three-time Nutty Award-winning production that is not to be missed and promises something for the whole family,