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Upcoming Events

Princess & Superhero Fun Day - A Proud Partner of Imagination Celebration!
Southland Ballet Academy - Irvine Studio
Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 2 - 4pm
Come dressed as your favorite princess or superhero and learn how to dance and move like them followed by crafts, face painting, and balloon art.  This fun-filled dance experience concludes with refreshments and a live ballet performance.  A proud partner of Imagination Celebration.

Previous Appearances

Nutcracker 2012
Irvine Barclay Theatre
December 14 - 24, 2012
This full-length, traditional production is choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla, and features a cast of professional dancers and more than 100 Southern California children.

Spectacular guest artists:
Irina Dvorovenko & Maxim Beloserkovsky - American Ballet Theatre
Carla Korbes - Pacific Northwest Ballet & Fabrice Calmels - Joffrey Ballet 
Stella Abrera & Sascha Radetsky - American Ballet Theatre

Pacific Symphony's Nutcracker for Kids
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Saturday, December 8 at 10am & 11:30am
We've partnered with Pacific Symphony once again to bring the Nutcracker to the Orange County Performing Arts Center. 
http://www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=9,5,6,6&ProductionID=9032

Festival of Children- Connecting Children, Charities and Communities
South Coast Plaza
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 and Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 at 2:00pm & 3:30pm
A month-long celebration of childhood, showcasing more than 80 children's charities, and presenting more than 100 activities, workshops, and performances for children and families, all free of charge. Full schedule of events coming soon. 
http://www.festivalofchildren.org/site/DocServer/Festival_of_Children_2012_Flyer.pdf?docID=3821

Princess & Superhero Fun Day - A Proud Partner of Imagination Celebration!
Southland Ballet Academy - Irvine Studio
Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 1 - 3pm
Come dressed as your favorite princess or superhero and learn how to dance and move like them followed by crafts, face painting, and balloon art.  This fun-filled dance experience concludes with refreshments and a live ballet performance.  A proud partner of Imagination Celebration.

Festival of Children- Connecting Children, Charities and Communities
South Coast Plaza
Sunday, September 11th and Sunday, September 25th
A month-long celebration of childhood, showcasing more than 80 children's charities, and presenting more than 100 activities, workshops, and performances for children and families, all free of charge. Full schedule of events coming soon. 
http://www.festivalofchildren.org/site/PageServer

Pacific Symphony's Nutcracker for Kids
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Saturday, December 10 at 10 & 11:30am
We've partnered with Pacific Symphony once again to bring the Nutcracker to the Orange County Performing Arts Center. 
http://www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=9,5,6,6&ProductionID=8202

Growing the Park 2011
Orange County Great Park
Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 3 pm - 9:30 pm
FBT & SBA join various arts groups from around Orange County to celebrate the Great Park's 5th Anniversary. Our dancers will perform for crowds of families and locals that attend the event.
Growing the Park 2011

Princess & Superhero Fun Day - A Proud Partner of Imagination Celebration!
Southland Ballet Academy - Irvine Studio
Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 1 - 3pm
Dressed as their favorite princess or superhero, kids from around OC came to learn how to dance and move like their characters. The free event was followed by crafts, face painting, and balloon art. This fun-filled dance experience concluded with refreshments and a live ballet performance.

Ballet Fun Fair - A Proud Partner of Imagination Celebration!
Southland Ballet Academy - Irvine Studio
Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 10 am - 1pm
Enjoy free introductory dance classes in ballet and jazz followed by crafts, face painting, balloon art, and a "dress up as your favorite ballet character" booth. This fun-filled dance experience concludes with refreshments and a live ballet performance.

Ballet Fun Fair Class Schedule:

10 - 11 am - Ballet Class: Ages 6 - 7
10 - 11 am - Ballet Class: Ages 8 - 12
11 - 11:45 am - Ballet Class: Ages 3 - 5
11 - 12 pm - Jazz Class: Ages 6 - 12

Ballet Protege at the Irvine Barclay Theatre - A Proud Partner of Imagination Celebration!
Friday, May 7, 2010 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
FBT, in association with Youth America Grand Prix, invites you for a memborable performance and interaction with the future stars of ballet in the intimate setting of the prestigious Barclay theatre. Watch how these talented dancers from across the country prepare for their evening performance and between segments, select audience members will be invited on stage to learn from these stars. The audience can participate in a Question and Answer session to learn more about the professional development of these distinguished dancers.

For ticketing information, visit The Barclay's website.

Pacific Symphony - Nutcracker for Kids
Orange County Performing Arts Center at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 & 11:30am
Fun and fascinating 45-minute concerts designed especially for children.

Tree Lighting 2009 -Saturday, December 5, 2009
City of Fountain Valley has invited FBT to particiapte in the celebration of the annual Tree Lighting event on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park, located at 16400 Brookhurst Street.

Festival of Children
Connecting Children, Charities and Communities
Carousel Court, South Coast Plaza
Sunday, Sept. 6 at 2 & 3:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 27 at noon & 2pm
A month-long celebration of childhood, showcasing more than 60 children's charities, and presenting more than 100 activities, workshops, and performances for children and families, all free of charge. http://www.festivalofchildren.org