SDCYB's "The Nutcracker" Returns to Balboa Park in 2024

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ira Bauer-Spector (Marketing Director) at ira@sdcyb.org

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‍HISTORIC SAN DIEGO CIVIC YOUTH BALLET CELEBRATES THE JOY AND SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE BELOVED FAMILY TRADITION “THE NUTCRACKER” AT THE CASA DEL PRADO THEATER IN BALBOA PARK FROM DECEMBER 11-22, 2024

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Who: San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), a nonprofit organization founded in 1945 and celebrating over 75 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park.

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‍What: Celebrate the joy and spirit of the holiday season by taking an extraordinary journey to the magical Land of the Sweets with brave young Clara and her Nutcracker Prince in San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker.  Witness an epic battle between toy soldiers and mice before being whisked away to an enchanting land of falling snow, waltzing flowers, and the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy!  A beloved family holiday tradition at the ballet in Balboa Park, this production runs from December 11 to 22 at the Casa del Prado Theater, is directed by SDCYB Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway, and set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score.

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‍When:

• Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10am (Special Show for School Groups)
• Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6pm (Special Show for Scout Troops)
• Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7pm
• Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2pm & 7pm
• Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2pm
• Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7pm
• Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2pm & 7pm
• Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2pm

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‍Where: Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park (1800 Village Place, San Diego, CA, 92101)

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Additional Information: All tickets are priced at $27 and can be purchased online at www.sdcyb.org, or over the phone at 619-259-0220. ADA seating is available and may be purchased over the phone or in the office only. 10% discount available for groups of 10+ per performance (email tickets@sdcyb.org).  Special discount performances offered for school groups and scout troops (order forms available on the website).

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SDCYB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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ABOUT SAN DIEGO CIVIC YOUTH BALLET

Founded in 1945, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet has been the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park for over 75 years - offering affordable, year-round, high-quality classes and productions for dancers ages 4 to adult in the beautiful Casa del Prado.  The organization provides over 500 students with daily ballet classes, produces ballet productions for over 20,000 patrons each year, teaches over 750 students offsite through the Outreach Program, and continues to operate in good financial health with a dedicated staff of full-time and part-time employees, as well as over 200 volunteers.

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Each year, three major productions grace the Casa del Prado Theater stage including a full-length spring ballet, "Fairy Tales in the Park" (benefiting SDCYB’s Scholarship Program) and the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker."  There is also an annual school-wide Spring Showcase and the SDCYB Performance Ensemble (featuring advanced dancers) performs at special events throughout the community.  SDCYB offers ballet camps and intensives each summer and has offered the “Ballet for Me!” class for students with disabilities since 2015.  Relationships with school groups and Scout troops continue to develop through discounted tickets to ballet performances.

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The mission of SDCYB is to provide the youth of San Diego with an opportunity to study, understand and appreciate, through education and participation, the art of ballet, and to enrich the cultural life of the community.  The Vision Statement reads: “San Diego Civic Youth Ballet believes everyone should have the opportunity to dance.  SDCYB strives to cultivate a learning environment based on integrity and trust and one that values diversity amongst its students, faculty, staff and patrons.  SDCYB promotes excellence in all endeavors and a spirit of service to the San Diego community through sustainable practices that prioritize a child’s desire to dance over their ability to pay.”

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