San Jose Nutcracker
255 South Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, California 95113
About the Business
The San Jose Nutcracker is a magical institution located at 255 South Almaden Boulevard in San Jose, California. For over 58 years, the San Jose Dance Theatre has been delighting audiences with their enchanting production of The Nutcracker. Step into a world of brave toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes, elegant sugarplums, waltzing flowers, and a thrilling battle between soldiers and mice. This year, the production features a new extra-large Christmas tree that grows to over 60 feet.
Audiences will be amazed by the grace and talent of the professional company dancing alongside the youth ensemble, accompanied by a live orchestra. The production takes place at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown San Jose from December 8-10. The Nutcracker VIP Experience offers the best seats in the house, a backstage tour, a meet and greet with the cast, and delicious holiday treats.
The Nutcracker ballet has a rich history, with the first performance taking place 125 years ago in Russia. In the United States, the San Francisco Opera Ballet presented the first production in 1944. San Jose Dance Theatre has been producing The Nutcracker for 57 consecutive years, making it the second oldest Nutcracker ballet in the Bay Area.
San Jose Dance Theatre is the official school of the San Jose Nutcracker and offers excellence in dance training in a nurturing environment. Students receive a well-rounded curriculum including classical ballet, pointe, repertoire, modern dance, jazz, and more. The institution has produced students who have gone on to professional dance careers and scholarships to universities.
For families with young children, there is a special abbreviated production of The Nutcracker designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Schools can also reserve tickets for a special Nutcracker School Performance. The Nutcracker promises to dazzle audiences of all ages with its magic and adventure. Don't miss this unforgettable experience at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
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"I took my grandchild & her friend & mother met us there.. They loved it.. Excellent performance,the staff was accommodating.The venue was very clean & parking more than accessible. At the end of the performance, I had to work my way down (weaving through people leaving) towards the remaining orchestra members. After arriving, I let them know that they did an outstanding performance... outstanding,I asked them to tell the conductor & the other members of the orchestra what I said. NOTE: I do have one suggestion: ▪︎ At the end of the performance, the orchestra should be recognized."
"My husband and I went for the first time to the Center for the Performing Arts at 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113 on Saturday Dec 11th 2021, to enjoy the Nutcracker, when buying tickets, we selected the green area, 2 seats that were about 3 -4 rows away from the stage, but when we arrived, our seats said they were literally in the first row, it was the worst position to appreciate the performance, since there is a wood wall in front of you, small people can not even see the floor of the stage been sitting on first row. We realized everything that was happening behind the curtains, which distracted us. A row is so close to the other, so every time people passed behind us, made us uncomfortable to feel them touching our heads, it is not pleasant to have to experience that situation paying the price we paid, we value the effort and performance of each member of the Nutcracker, but it is also necessary to share our experience so that future viewers are not surprised!"
"San Jose Dance Theatre's Nutcracker is a San Jose tradition. While other companies have come and gone San Jose Dance Theatre has always been here for us. They bring in high caliber guest artist in leading roles and the students of the academy make up the rest of the cast. I am always impressed by the caliber of dance in the show and the storytelling that is woven throughout the ballet. Highlighting the talent of our community in a family friendly setting while presenting a professional performance has made this a holiday tradition for our family for over 30 years. Whenever I've tried a different show with students, I'm disappointed in skill or presentation. The sets, lighting, live orchestra, costumes, and dancers are worthy of the Center for Performing Arts!"
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