Smuin Lights Up the Holidays with THE CHRISTMAS BALLET

Smuin brings Bay Area audiences a whole 'lotta heat with its annual yuletide dance treat, The Christmas Ballet. With ballet, tap, swing, and a wealth of other genres drawn from holiday traditions from around the world, this celebration showcases a variety of dance styles set to holiday classics and premieres new surprises each season.

The first act, Classical Christmas, presents dancers in snowy white performing timeless holiday favorites. The Cool Christmas second act features a red-hot costume change, with dancers performing a mash-up of modern numbers, including the iconic "Santa Baby." The Christmas Ballet will tour the Bay Area, beginning with shows in Walnut Creek, continuing in Carmel and Mountain View, and finishing up with its annual holiday run at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

SHOWS:

WALNUT CREEK:

November 18-19, 2016

8:00 pm Friday

2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Saturday

Lesher Center for the Arts

1601 Civic Drive (at Locust), Walnut Creek

(925) 943-7469 or www.smuinballet.org

Tickets ($57-$73)*

CARMEL:

December 2-3, 2016

8:00 pm Friday

2:00 pm Saturday

Sunset Center

San Carlos Street (between 8th and 10th), Carmel

(831) 620-2048 or www.smuinballet.org

Tickets ($57-$73)*

MOUNTAIN VIEW:

December 7-11, 2016

8:00 pm Wednesday - Friday

2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Saturday

2:00 pm Sunday

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

500 Castro Street (at Mercy), Mountain View

(650) 903-6000 or www.smuinballet.org

Tickets ($56-72)*

SAN FRANCISCO:

December 15-24, 2016

8:00 pm Thursday, December 15

8:00 pm Friday, December 16

2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Saturday, December 17

2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday, December 18

8:00 pm Tuesday, December 20

2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 21

8:00 pm Thursday, December 22

2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Friday, December 23
2:00 pm Saturday, December 24

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

YBCA Theater

700 Howard Street (at Third)

(415) 912-1899 or www.smuinballet.org

Tickets ($25-$68)*

*All prices are listed without fees - box office and order fees may apply.

Discounts are available for students and groups of 10 or more.