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The Nutcracker Ballet
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Join us this holiday season as the
lights fade, the music swells, snowflakes fall, flowers waltz, and a young
girl dreams about a magical sweet-filled world in the charming and magical The
Nutcracker. Dance! To Your Heart's Delight1 was pleased to
delight both young and old again last holiday season with its 17th
annual production of this timeless ballet. Dozens of ballerinas and dance
students of all ages entertained patrons at beautiful La Mirada Theatre in La Mirada.
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, Mirlitons 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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1 Dance! 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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17 Years of Magic and Running!
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Event Details
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Dance! To Your Heart's Delight's 17th annual Nutcracker Ballet was
performed on the following dates:
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Saturday, December 4, 2021
o 2:00 pm
o 6:30 pm
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
o 2:00 pm
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La Mirada Theatre
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La Mirada Theatre was a wonderful, storied that seated over
1250 people, which was perfect for staging our 17th annual Nutcracker
Ballet last year (2021).
La Mirada Theatre
14900 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada,
CA 90638
Tony Bennett opened La Mirada Theatre for the
Performing Arts in September, 1977 and in October, 2017 he returned to their
stage to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary! Once again, he played a sold out show,
with crowds cheering on their feet for this legendary musician.
In 1997, Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby became
the first La Mirada Theatre production to go on a two-year national tour and
have an extended run on Broadway.
In 1976, Friends of the La Mirada Theatre, a volunteer
organization, was created by the City Council to support and enhance the
theatre and its programming. In 1977, after years of serving the community as
a movie house and long after its final screening, La Mirada Theatre reopened
its doors and a City's vision was born. To this day, Friends provide
volunteer ushers for performances and raise funds to bestow special gifts on
the theatre.
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The Nutcracker Ballet Story
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The Nutcracker
Ballet features professional
dancers for all principal roles, and dozens of Tustin Dance Centers most
talented 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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