by Noella Noelophile®
(Royalty-free image by Innviertlerin from Pixabay.)
One of the most disappointing feelings in life? Realizing you’ve missed something.
Fortunately, if you missed their “Nutcracker” auditions last weekend, San Pedro City Ballet is giving everyone another chance.
They’re hosting “makeup” auditions, this Sunday, August 13th, at noon, sharp, at San Pedro Ballet School. Dancers can be ages 4 and up–right up to us “big kids”.
This year’s SPCB “Nutcracker” performances are scheduled for Friday, December 8th through Sunday, December 10th at San Pedro’s Warner Grand Theatre.
While “Nutcracker” is always a special part of Christmas, SPCB’s Christmas 2023 performances are likely to include an extra measure of stardust.
(Photo courtesy of George Simian, and used with permission of San Pedro City Ballet.)
That’s because 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of their “Nutcracker” performances!
San Pedro City Ballet’s mission is to introducce young dancers, who might otherwise not get that opportunity, to ballet. Their community outreach includes teaching dance classes at schools and Boys and Girls Clubs, and providing scholarships to promising students.
In fact, international ballet star Misty Copeland first learned ballet steps at a Boys and Girls Club, courtesy of SPCB.
According to SPCB’s website, all participants in the 2023 “Nutcracker” performances must enroll in dance classes at San Pedro Ballet School. A $295 non-refundable rehearsal and costume fee is required to participate. If more than one family member is participating in this year’s performance, the fee is $285 rehearsal fee for second family members. Payment is due at the audition.
Let the snowflakes whirl and the sugarplums leap! And be sure to mark your calendar, early, to receive an early Christmas gift, the weekend of December 8th, from San Pedro City Ballet.