Annual "Nutcracker Ballet"
Every December since 1992, the Sebastopol Ballet School has staged "The Nutcracker Ballet." The Nutcracker was first performed in the U.S. by the San Francisco Ballet, and it has since become a holiday tradition.
The ballet tells the story of a girl named Clara, her gift of a Nutcracker from the mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer, and her ensuing magical adventures on Christmas Eve.
The story is by E.T.A. Hoffman and the music is by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Nutcracker was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa.
»» View pictures from Sebastopol Ballet School's production of The Nutcracker
Nutcracker Cast Login
Rehearsal Schedule, Cast List and more
To read more about "The Nutcracker Ballet ":
Read the Nutcracker Story — A fun, interactive presentation of the story of the Nutcracker from New York City Ballet.
The Nutcracker Story — This page from the Nutcracker Ballet website gives the storyline and some history of the ballet.
The Nutcracker — Article from Wikipedia with the storyline, information on Tchaikovsky, Hoffman and Petipa, and pictures.
Tchaikovsky — Article from Wikipedia on Tchaikovsky, which includes a biography and a list of his compositions.
Marious Petipa, choreographer — A biography about Petipa.
