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Bringing the Joy of Dance to Every Heart

Years ago, Tustin Dance Center founded its nonprofit arm, Dance! To Your Heart's Delight, with a clear mission: to share the transformative power of the arts with children and families across Orange County. Rooted in the belief that dance can uplift, inspire, and connect, we?ve spent over two decades nurturing young performers and creating magical experiences for our community.

This holiday season, we're proud to present our 21st annual production of The Nutcrackera fully staged, professional performance featuring nationally acclaimed dancers alongside more than 40 talented student performers from Tustin Dance Center. Join us for three unforgettable shows on December 20-21, 2025 at the beautiful Downey Theatre.

A Performance with Purpose As part of our HeARTS program, we will donate an entire performance on Friday, December 19, 2025 to underserved members of our community-marking our 13th consecutive year of offering this gift. For many, the holidays can be a time of hardship, loneliness, or loss. Through dance, we offer a moment of joy, beauty, and connection.

How You Can Help

Your sponsorship makes this possible. It helps offset production costs and ensures we can continue sharing this experience with those who need it most. You can also sponsor refreshments for our guests-either at the December 19 performance or at one of our many "Nutcracker in a Nutshell" mini-performances held throughout the fall at local community centers and outreach events.

The HeARTS program thrives on the generosity of donors and sponsors like you. Together, we can make the holidays brighter for our neighbors-bringing warmth, wonder, and the magic of The Nutcracker to all.

To learn more or become a sponsor, please contact us at info@dtyhd.com or (714) 544-3072.

 

 

 

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Sponsorships and donations are tax deductible.

Event Details

DTYHD's 21st annual Nutcracker Ballet will be performed on the following dates at the Downey Theatre:

    Saturday, December 20, 2025

o   2:00 pm

o   6:30 pm

    Sunday, December 21, 2025

o   2:00 pm

Downey Theatre

The Downey Civic Theatre is a 738-seat venue located in the heart of Downtown Downey. The Downey Theatre strives to bring the best entertainment and enhance the cultural and economic growth within the community is perfect for staging our 18th annual Nutcracker Ballet.

Downey Theatre

8435 Firestone Blvd.

Downey, CA 90241

The Downey Theatre first opened its doors in 1970, built to house the success of the Downey Children's Theatre under the direction of John Hume.  While many of the old theatre programs shut down in 1978, the theatre continues to present the community with shows from the Downey Civic Light Opera, the Downey Symphony, and other local cultural and dance companies.

Under new management in 2011, the Downey Theatre began to once again host larger acts as a performing arts venue, presenting concerts and shows of nationally known artists.

Fun fact about Downey Theatre... In March 1971, astronauts Alan Shephard, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa landed by helicopter in Downey and spoke at the theater. It was a busy place. Everything from beauty pageants to opera to marionettes have played there.

The Nutcracker Ballet Story

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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