Palos Verdes home owners celebrate Holiday Traditions on the Peninsula with the local presentations of The Nutcracker Ballet.
The Nutcracker Ballet will be presented by multiple local dance studios at the Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center.
Peninsula School of Performing Arts (PSPA) will perform on Thursday, November 19, 2026, & Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 12:00 noon & 4:00 p.m. Tickets prices are $40 adults/$30 for children 17 and under. This is a full semi-professional production of The Nutcracker Ballet featuring over 100 local children, adults, and award-winning young dancers. In this Christmas classic, Herr Drosselmeier weaves an enchanted story through the dreams of a young girl, Clara, and her Nutcracker. Her travels take her to the Battle of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King, then to the Land of Snow, and on to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where Clara is greeted by the ever-so-beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, danced by Riah Chen, Elodie Paterson and Gia Chung. The Nutcracker is a treat for the entire family. For more information or to purchase tickets click here.
The Palos Verdes Ballet will perform on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 1:00 & 5:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $49 adults/$38 for children. For 46 years, Palos Verdes Ballet’s The Nutcracker has captivated audiences with exquisite dancing, beautiful costumes, theatrical staging, and Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score. This December, the talented dancers—including the accomplished Pre-Professional Division—perform alongside exceptional international guest artists in a professional caliber production for every generation. Experience the timeless story and exceptional artistry of The Nutcracker with Palos Verdes Ballet. For more information or to purchase tickets click here.
The Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center is located at 27570 Crossfield, Rolling Hills Estates.
To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Holiday Traditions click here.
Photo courtesy of the Peninsula School of Performing Arts
