Santa Clara Ballet Presents the Nutcracker, December 13-14

41st Annual, Full-Length, Traditional Version at the Santa Clara Convention Center
 
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Nov. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- SANTA CLARA, CA, November 20, 2014 – Santa Clara Ballet Company is pleased to announce its 41st annual production of its Nutcracker Ballet at the Santa Clara Convention Center Theater on December 13-14, 2014. The annual production of Benjamin Reyes'  full-length, traditional version of the ballet is a holiday favorite with sparkling choreography  to the renowned music of P.I. Tchaikovsky.   This classic production follows the magical journey of young Clara, who receives a nutcracker as a gift at her family's Christmas Eve party. Later that night, her nutcracker magically transforms into a handsome prince, who leads her through an enchanted forest and on to the Nutcracker Prince's Kingdom.

The Santa Clara Ballet Company, now in its 41st year, spotlights acclaimed professionals alongside company soloists and pre-professional students from the Santa Clara Ballet School as well as other schools and dance companies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Andre Reyes, former principal dancer, San Francisco Ballet, will return to perform with the Santa Clara Ballet Company, joined by Marcos Vedovetto, dancer and choreographer with Dance Theatre of San Francisco, Sharon Kung, with Dance Theatre of San Francisco and Mikhail Guz, with Firebird Dance Studio and a soloist with the Santa Clara Ballet Company.  Jack Hawn, from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, will partner as the Cavalier with Rowan Allegra Reyes, who will reprise her role as the Sugarplum Fairy, which she debuted in 2010 at the age of 15 alongside her father Andre Reyes.

Four Performances - One Weekend Only:
Saturday December 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.


Venue:  Santa Clara Convention Center Theater
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA

Tickets (All Reserved Seating):
$36 Preferred Seating All Ages
$32 General Admission Adults 12+
$26 General Admission Seniors 65+ and Children >13
*Tickets for groups of 20 or more are available
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.santaclaraballet.com or contact the Ticket Services Office at 408-865-9780.

About the Santa Clara Ballet Company
For more than 40 years, the Santa Clara Ballet Company has been bringing full scale, classical ballet productions to Santa Clara, including its Annual Nutcracker production. Providing vital cultural programming, enriching the community and its young dancers and enhancing the profile of the City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Ballet fills a void in the local education districts where both music and dance classes have been cut or reduced. The Santa Clara Ballet affords the unique opportunity for children and aspiring young dancers to perform and learn alongside acclaimed professionals in a full scale, serious production.  A local favorite, the Santa Clara Ballet’s Nutcracker offers an intimate view of the stage and the performers with an entertaining and engaging rendition of this holiday classic.

Contact:
Molly Barber
(408) 242-6854
info@santaclaraballet.com

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