HUNTINGTON BEACH Coast City Ballet The Nutcracker 

December 15-17, 2023

Huntington Beach Historic Theater
1905 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Tickets: $20-28 approx., coastcityballet.com

December 15, 2023, 7 p.m.
December 16, 2023, 7 p.m. 
December 17, 2023, 2 p.m. 

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Based on the original choreography by Marious Petipa and Leon Ivanov, under the direction of Clara D'Autilia, Coast City Ballet's The Nutcracker captures the enchantment and magic of this timeless holiday favorite. First presented in 2004, Coast City Ballet's The Nutcracker has since become one of the most beloved and entertaining productions in Southern California. Company members, guest artists, and dancers from throughout California come together to present the story of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker in a family friendly full length production. Join Clara as she journeys through an enchanted forest where snowflakes dance in ever changing patterns, see toys come to life, marvel in the enchantment of this fairy tale ballet, experience the magic of dance! Discounted group tickets available for Children and Youth groups – Presale only, for group ticket purchase of information please contact

Huntington Beach--Coast City Ballet in Orange County, California features fresh choreographies that make this performance a unique and memorable California Christmas Events. Ballet Performance Venue: Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, CA Website where Nutcracker event is announced annually:  Christmas isn't just about gifts and celebrations such as the Nutcracker Ballet, an annual favorite for youth and adults. It is also about sharing your talents. The Coast City Ballet located in Huntington Beach, California, was formed in just such manner. Co-founder Aly and her daughter, Clara, have both loved ballet throughout their lives.

Clara D'Autilia, inherited her mother's love for dance (yes, The Nutcracker had something to do with her name). She has been dancing since she was three years old, and teaching for over 15 years. Clara studied dance locally and in Argentina with, Dudley Davis, Terry Lewis, Ruben Chayan, Olga Ferry, David Wilcox among others. Her dream was to own her own studio.

In 2004, the mother-daughter duo purchased and founded Pacific Dance Center in Huntington Beach and set out to make dreams come true: to train dancers in a professional, caring, and safe environment; to promote the art of dance; to make ballet accessible to all; and to provide dancers and choreographers of all ages with the opportunities to dance, perform, and create. In 2005, Coast City Ballet (CCB) was born. Coast City Ballet is a small company comprised of dancers ages 10 to adult.

Since March 2005, CCB has performed in different venues throughout the Southland, participated in community outreach programs, presented dozens of new works choreographed by CCB members, and has won numerous national and international dance awards.

CCB continues to stage productions of The Nutcracker in the full-length version since 2005. Coast City Ballet believes that all dancers, beginners to semi-professionals, deserve the opportunities to dance and have their moment in the spotlight. For The Nutcracker, Coast City Ballet could feature famous dancers from renowned companies all over the nation, but instead maintains its mission: To provide dancers of all levels and ages with the opportunity to dance in a professional environment.

Based on the original choreography by Marius Petipa and Leon Ivanov, CCB's Nutcracker (conceived and directed by Miss D'Autilia) offers fresh choreographies. Coast City Ballet's production features dancers ranging from 3-year-old pre-dance students, to semi-professional adults.

Coast City Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For information on participation, sponsorships and opportunities to study Ballet - Pas de Deux - Pointe - Cecchetti Method, Jazz - Lyrical - Modern - Hip Hop Contact: Clara D'Autilia

Coast City Ballet, 9596 Hamilton, Huntington Beach, CA 714-963-9771 admin@coastcityballet.com coastcityballet.com

Other fun events to enjoy while celebrating seasons include the annual Polar Plunge on January 1,  Easter Egg Hunt in Central Park, U.S. Open of Surfing, Halloween on Main Street, Oktoberfest and  Ballet Etudes Nutcracker Ballet at Christmas time.