The Nutcracker: California Dance Ensemble at Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University

Celebrate the holiday season with a cherished classic tradition as the award-winning California Dance Ensemble presents its 17th annual ballet production of  Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker!  Starring Joel Kioko as the Nutcracker Cavalier and Colette Radstone as the Sugar Plum Fairy, this stunning production features over 150 performers, including Academy students, pre-professional dancers and professional guest stars. Complete with snowfall, magic, sword fights and Sugar Plum Fairies, this version of The Nutcracker, under the direction of Jennifer and Robbin Shahani, is inspired by the ballet’s first American choreographer, Willem Christensen....

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Celebrate the holiday season with a cherished classic tradition as the award-winning California Dance Ensemble presents its 17th annual ballet production of  Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker!  Starring Joel Kioko as the Nutcracker Cavalier and Colette Radstone as the Sugar Plum Fairy, this stunning production features over 150 performers, including Academy students, pre-professional dancers and professional guest stars. Complete with snowfall, magic, sword fights and Sugar Plum Fairies, this version of The Nutcracker, under the direction of Jennifer and Robbin Shahani, is inspired by the ballet’s first American choreographer, Willem Christensen.





Don't miss this special opportunity to experience the magic of The Nutcracker in this stunning production!

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