A.V.A. Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker

The stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts will be alive with a sugar plum fairy and dancing mice as A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents its 15th annual Nutcracker Ballet on December 11, 12, 13, 2009. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre’s artistic director Alexander Van Alstyne has choreographed an exciting rendition of the popular holiday ballet and the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s moving score.

Principal dancers from professional ballet companies such as the San Francisco Ballet, Ballet West, and the Diablo Ballet will perform the leading roles along side a large cast of local talent.

Nutcracker performances will be held Friday December 11th at 8pm, December 12th at 8pm and Sunday December 13th at 2pm at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Reno. Ticket prices for adults are from $26 to $51. Ticket prices for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older are from $21 to $41.

A special Sugar Plum party will be held after the Sunday afternoon performance where children can meet the Nutcracker characters.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.

Mark your calendars now for this spectacular holiday tradition. For tickets call the Pioneer Center box office at 775-686-6600 or on-line at pioneercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 11am to 6pm.

For more information call A.V.A. Ballet Theatre at 775-762-5165 or on-line at avaballet.com or call the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts at 775-686-6600.

Evening With The Swans Fundraiser

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre will be holding a fundraiser on the stage of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts October 17, 2009 at 6pm. The event will have an elegant Evening with the Swans theme and will feature performances by the dancers of A.V.A. Ballet Theatre and A.V.A. Ballet Theatre II.

Tickets are $100 or $75 for tables of eight or more and include dinner, dessert and the entertainment. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the largest ballet company in Northern Nevada and the only one to have a live orchestra at all of their classical ballet performances at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.

This fundraiser will ensure that A.V.A. Ballet Theatre can continue to bring in high quality professional dancers and create new costumes and exciting sets for their performances.

For more information call A.V.A. Ballet Theatre at 775-762-5165 or online at avaballet.com. Tickets can be purchased at pioneercenter.com.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company for the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are Northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.