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I started dancing when I was three years old, but I did not become serious until I was nine and was a student at The Dance Center. I have...

My name is Sienna, I am 14 years old and in 9th grade at Ocean Grove Charter School. I have been dancing since I was almost 12, which is...

My name is Brooke, and I’ve been dancing for over 10 years. My favorite style is ballet or lyrical, but I also love exploring different...

Hi! I am Emily and I am 12 years old. I chose to apply to be a Youth Ambassador for MPBT because I wanted to give back to my community,...

Ballet has officially been part of me for half of my life. I started when I was 8 years old and have loved it since the very start....

I’m honored to be an MPBT Youth Ambassador. I chose to join the YA program to meet new people and contribute to our community, while...

Presented by: Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theatre Date: August 23, 2025 Location: The Dance Center 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd B-6Carmel, CA...

My name is Jason Neves and I’ve been performing on stage off and on since college. I have worked backstage and held a couple of different...

Nutcracker is such an important part of the winter season for me. All of the weekend rehearsals pay off at the end when we get to dance...

My most memorable Nutcracker experience was the 2022 Nutcracker, when I was a child at the party. It was just so magical to learn how to...

The Nutcracker ballet is a wonderful experience that helps you grow as a dancer and as a person. I think the most magical part of...

My most memorable Nutcracker experience would have to be my first Nutcracker performance.  It was so cool to be able to experience the...

In my experience dancing in the Nutcracker, the camaraderie among the dancers has been one of the highlights. Backstage, we would come...

My most memorable nutcracker experience is when I was a mini mouse and I got to watch all the big girls backstage with their pretty tutus...

My first Nutcracker was when I was 6. I was a bon bon and an angel. Two years ago I was a baker, and this year I am chef, and I am so...

My most memorable Nutcracker experience was getting to perform the role of Lead Chinese last year. It was definitely a challenging dance,...

This year marks my second Nutcracker performance, and I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of it again. I absolutely adore the process...

My most memorable experience in Nutcracker was when a few other dancers and I went to local elementary schools and performed for the...

My most memorable Nutcracker experience is hanging out with my friends backstage and putting on my costume. I love the feeling that I get...

My favorite nutcracker memory is when we get closer to the show, and we have long rehearsals at sunset center. Even though they’re...