It’s that time of year again when Patricia Tomlinson’s Orinda Ballet Academy & Co. students perform A Sweet Dream Nutcracker, celebrating their 15th season. With its humble beginnings in 2009 and surviving the pandemic, Tomlinson, owner and artistic director, is proud to present five shows with 80 performers including students, adult performing volunteers and professional guest artists – double the performers last year. Front row (L-R) Gianna Galando, Renee Silberschmidt, Emma Silberschmidt, Chloe Sabo-Nichols, Mia Jeric and back row (L-R) Maya Elkind, Zoey Ying, Amy Li, Ella Pierce, Bailey Brothers, Emily Charo, Frances Giquinto, and Sadie Elkind. Professional Guest artists include Kendall Sparks, Fiona Hutchens and Michael Wells. Held at the Orinda Library Auditorium, the show runs Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Visit www.OrindaBalletAcademy.com for more information and tickets.
