The Christmas Ballet at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Dates: 12/1/2022 - 12/4/2022
📍 Theatre: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
500 Castro Street
Mountain View, 94041
Phone: 6509036000
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Smuin’s joyful holiday tradition returns to spread yuletide cheer at theatres around the Bay with its signature showcase of classical and contemporary dances set to delightfully festive tunes. Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, performing November 19 through December 24 in Walnut Creek, Mountain View, Carmel, and San Francisco, celebrates the holidays with two acts highlighting the best of both worlds: beautiful classical ballet set to beloved carols, and red-hot contemporary numbers set to pop favorites. Its 2022 edition will feature dances ranging from ballet, tap, and jazz, to swing and more, plus the unwrapping of two world premieres. Smuin’s yuletide spectacular was declared “sheer joy…the finest toast to the season” by the San Francisco Chronicle.
SHOWS:
7:30pm Thursday, December 1
7:30pm Friday, December 2
2pm & 7:30pm Saturday, December 3
2pm Sunday, December 4
News About The Christmas Ballet at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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Smuin Announces 22/23 Season Featuring World Premieres & More
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November 22, 2021 Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces the return of LGBTQ+ Night during the San Francisco run of The Christmas Ballet, featuring a twist on the annual holiday tradition with one-night-only performances by special guest Lady Camden.
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