What: FOOTWORKS YOUTH BALLET presents two full-length performances of the Christmas classical ballet THE NUTCRACKER, performed with The Footwork Community Orchestra and Singers from the ChannelAire Chorus. A free family educational lecture and story time will begin one hour prior to the performance time.

Where: Oxnard Performing Arts Center – 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA

When: General Public
NEW MATINEE TIME! Saturday, December 10th, 2:00 P.M.
Sunday, December 11th, 2:00 P.M.

Outreach Performances
Friday, December 9th
10:00 A.M. for Elementary Students
NEW! 11:30 A.M. for Middle and High School Students
(Please contact your child’s school to encourage this opportunity to see excerpts from THE NUTCRACKER. Call (805) 340-9878 for more information.)
Cost: $5 per ticket, or free for Title I schools

Who: Footworks Youth Ballet, Kirsten Oakley, Artistic Director

Tickets: $12, $20, $25
For more information or to purchase tickets, call (805) 340-9878 / www.footworksyouthballet.org

The Nutcracker is a favorite amongst both children and adults. A traditional holiday party and a very “typical” sibling rivalry set the stage for an entertaining fantasy to the Land of Sweets. With a cast of 80, Footworks Youth Ballet’s 8th production of The Nutcracker will dazzle audiences with its colorful costumes, professional sets and a live orchestra and choir. Join Footworks Youth Ballet for their Family Educational Hour one hour prior to each show to learn about the production, costumes, ballet history and music. Footworks Youth Ballet is a nonprofit ballet company whose purpose is to provide educational opportunities to young people through the art of ballet.