Peninsula Youth Ballet Announces DAZZLING 2009 ?NUTCRACKER?

The Peninsula Youth Ballet (PYB) will be presenting the holiday classic, the ?Nutcracker?, with performances held on November 28th and 29th and December 5th and 6th, 2009 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 North Delaware St in San Mateo. The Nutcracker is a fairytale ballet composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The ballet quickly became a Christmas tradition, and one of the most popular ballets of all time. Its universal appeal has been attributed to the popularity of its timeless characters and the beautifully intricate choreography, costumes, and set design. The PYB-s Nutcracker has been featured on KGO TV Ch. 7-s ?View from the Bay? and in 2007 it was rated as the second best Nutcracker in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Examiner. This year-s performance has an amazing list of professional guest dancers: Jekyns Pelaez from Diablo Ballet; Mariko Takahashi from the Oakland Ballet and Moving Arts; Joseph Copley from the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company; and, Juan Pazmino. Shortly after each 2:00 pm matinee performance, children will be able to meet the characters from the ?Sugar Plum Kingdom? at ?Clara-s Tea Party?, which includes cookies, punch, a photo with a favorite character and a surprise gift. This is one Nutcracker you won-t want to miss!