The Nutcracker Bird

Choreographed by Robin Dekkers

audiences young and young at heart are invited to join clara and charlie on a magical adventure through our natural world…

Berkeley Ballet is proud to present a bold new Nutcracker ballet that redefines the holiday tradition. This one-act, 70 minute production takes audiences on a mesmerizing journey filled with Snowflakes, Ocean Waves, and more, offering a fresh perspective on this beloved ballet.

Sweet treats and festive beverages before the performance and meet-the-dancer parties after each show make it a delight for young audiences.

Saturday, December 7, 1:00pm and 5:00pm Shows

Sunday, December 8, 1:00pm and 5:00pm Shows

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Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612
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Our performance begins with Mother Nature sharing Berkeley Ballet’s Nutcracker story while welcoming all present into the story’s enchanting world.

In this new-and-evolving adaptation, Clara and Charlie begin their adventure at a party filled with families before being invited into the magic of a snowy blizzard by a Nutcracker Bird and Snowy Owl. Their journey continues as they’re welcomed by the Sunlight Fairy and her Sunbeams and inspired by dances from erupting Volcanoes, glittering Constellations, caves of Crystal Gems, a desert filled with Cacti and a Desert Bird, fields of Flowers and a Dew-Drop, and more!

Set to the iconic score by Tchaikovsky, this production features a multi-generational cast, including more than eighty dancers aged 6 to 21 from Berkeley Ballet’s Youth Division, dancers from the Adult Open Division, and professional dancers from Post:ballet.