Carol (Brannan) Sullivan as the Arabian Dancer in The Marin Ballet Co.'s "Nutcracker" performance in the 1960s. The image was later used in 1979 by the Independent-Journal newspaper in Marin County, California, for an article about Sullivan acquiring Marin Ballet's "Nutcracker" set for her own productions as director of her dance school in Kalispell.
December 4, 2022
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Ladies of the dance — Beloved holiday ballet brings family together
When the San Diego Ballet’s “Nutcracker” touring company travels to Kalispell this week, it will not only bring one of the most beloved ballets and Christmas stories to the McClaren Hall stage, it will also nurture a unique kinship between an aunt and her niece. Carol (Brannan) Sullivan has spent most of her lifetime teaching dance in the Flathead Valley.