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The Nutcracker
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Thank you to all who joined us this holiday season as the
lights faded, the music swelled, snowflakes fell, flowers waltzed, and a young
girl dreampt about a magical sweet-filled world in the charming and magical The
Nutcracker. Tustin Dance Center delighted both young and old
again this holiday season with its 16th annual production of this
timeless ballet. Dozens of ballerinas and dance students of all ages entertained our guests at historic Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton. Our production
featured a live orchestra conducted by Maestro Branden Muresan of the
Southern California Philharmonic.
Set to Tchaikovsky's timeless score,
The Nutcracker tells the story of a girl named Clara whose adventure begins
when she is given a toy Nutcracker as a Christmas gift from her mysterious
Uncle Drosselmeyer during the Stahlbahm’s annual family Christmas Eve party.
Uncle Drosselmeyer entertains the guests with live dancing dolls and his
eccentric ways. Later that night, after the guests depart, Clara falls asleep
and dreams of a grand adventure that begins with her Nutcracker coming to
life and engaging in an epic battle between mice and toys, continues with her
Nutcracker becoming a handsome prince, and comes to a climax with a magical
journey to the Kingdom of Sweets to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy.
In the Kingdom of Sweets, the Sugar
Plum Fairy honor’s Clara with a celebration of dances. From near and far,
marvelous characters come to entertain her with Spanish, Arabian, Russian,
Chinese, Merlitons and Waltz of the Flowers dances. When Clara thinks she has
seen everything beautiful in the land, the Sugar Plum Fairy dances with her
Cavalier. Soon the Land of Sweets begins to get hazy and Clara opens
her eyes to find herself in her parents’ house, wondering if it was all a
dream…
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To Your Heart’s Delight is Tustin Dance Center’s 501(c)3 non-profit
organization. Our non-profit was established to advance the arts within our
studio and in the greater Tustin community. The proceeds from all Nutcracker
performances, the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party, the Nutcracker boutique,
concessions, fundraisers, and donations are directed into the non-profit and
used to fund the production of the event each year.
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The Nutcracker Ballet
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A decision about holding our 17th annual Nutcracker Ballet will be made soon!
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Event Details
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TDC held its
16th annual Nutcracker ballet December 7 - 8, 2019. Thank you to
all our patrons who attended a performance. We hope you enjoyed the show and
very much appreciate your support!
We are already
planning our 17th annual Nutcracker event. Check back later for
updates!
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Plummer Auditorium
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TDC’s 16th
annual Nutcracker Ballet was performed at historic Plummer Auditorium.
Plummer
Auditorium
201 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
Designed by architect Carlton M. Winslow and
constructed for $295,500 in 1930, the Plummer Auditorium is an outstanding
example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with Italian Renaissance
design elements. Since its construction the facility has been a center of
entertainment for the community. Music organizations from both the high
school and junior college have performed for social and civic groups. Not
only do students gain their first experiences in drama, dance, and music
there, the auditorium is used to stage important theatrical productions and
community-oriented cultural programs. Throughout its 70-year history the
auditorium has served the community well, giving Fullerton its fine
reputation as a cultural and educational center for north Orange County.
The large auditorium, which seats over 1,300 people,
features an elaborate ceiling of painted and decorated rough-hewn beams, the
original wrought iron chandeliers, arched side isles with composite capitals,
and other classical ornamentation. In 1995, the building was fully
rehabilitated and improved to meet seismic safety requirements. Additionally,
the grand Wurlitzer Organ, original to the building, was restored and is in
use today.
Visit Plummer Auditorium Website
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The Nutcracker Ballet Story
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Tustin
Dance Center’s annual production of The
Nutcracker Ballet features dozens of dancers of all ages.
In
this enchanting ballet, featuring the famous score by Tchaikovsky, a young
girl has a very special Christmas. At a fun-filled family party with dancing,
magic and dolls that come to life, Clara receives a special gift: a
Nutcracker. That night she dreams of an epic battle between mice and toys,
and a magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets, where Clara dances with her
Prince and meets the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy.
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