SDCYB's 80th Anniversary Season Continues with "The Nutcracker" [December 10-21, 2025]

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

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‍SAN DIEGO CIVIC YOUTH BALLET'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON CONTINUES WITH THE BELOVED FAMILY TRADITION THE NUTCRACKER AT THE CASA DEL PRADO THEATER IN BALBOA PARK FROM DECEMBER 10-21, 2025

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Who: San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), a nonprofit organization founded in 1945 and celebrating 80 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park.

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‍What: Celebrate San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s 80th Anniversary Season with the joy and spirit of The Nutcracker. Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a daring battle with mischievous mice to a shimmering world of swirling snow and finally, to the enchanted Land of the Sweets, where sparkling confections, waltzing flowers, and the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy bring the holiday season to life. A beloved tradition for audiences of all ages, directed by SDCYB Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway, and set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless musical score, this production runs from December 10 to 21, 2025 at the historic Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park.

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‍When:

• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10am (Special Show for School Groups)
• Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6pm (Special Show for Scout Troops)
• Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7pm
• Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2pm & 7pm
• Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2pm
• Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7pm
• Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2pm & 7pm
• Sunday, December 21, 2025 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 $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 by entering code 10Plus at checkout.

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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 80 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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