A Time to Celebrate! Palos Verdes Ballet's 30th Anniversary Production of "The Nutcracker"

Nov. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- You don’t have to travel to Los Angeles or Orange County to see exceptional ballet productions. Talented dancers and a spectacular performance can be found right here on the Peninsula. The first non-profit, pre-professional company on the Peninsula – the Palos Verdes Ballet – under the direction of Uta Graf-Apostol will celebrate its 30th anniversary season and corresponding annual production of “The Nutcracker.”

This year also marks an anniversary for Palos Verdes Ballet director Uta Graf-Apostol. A former principal dancer in Germany, Apostol worked closely with the most groundbreaking choreographers in ballet history including George Balanchine, founder of the School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet. As a choreographer she has staged every ballet in the Palos Verdes repertoire. In 2009, the Youth American Grand Prix honored Apostol with the “Outstanding Teaching Award.”

“The Nutcracker is an extremely important tradition to my students,” said Graf-Apostol. “They look forward to sharing the magic and joy of this beloved Christmas story with all.”

The spirit and magic of the season is brought to life with this enchanting classic at the Norris Theatre (27570 Crossfield Drive, Rolling Hills Estates) for one weekend only. Performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. along with a special gala performance at 7 p.m. and also on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for children, $35 for the gala performance and can be purchased through the Norris Theatre box office at (310) 544-0403 or online at www.norriscenter.com.