- December 4, 2025
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Central Florida Ballet’s senior dancers started off the show with a piece called “Let It Snow.”
Central Florida Ballet’s senior dancers started off the show with a piece called “Let It Snow.”
Central Florida Ballet’s senior dancers started off the show with a piece called “Let It Snow.”
Central Florida Ballet’s junior dancers had a blast dancing to their piece, entitled “Run Run Rudolph.”
Dancers donned black and gold for their performance of “Bells.”
One performance, called “Tea Time,” was described as a sarcastic take on high society.
One performance, called “Tea Time,” was described as a sarcastic take on high society.
In “The Nutcracker,” the lead role is a young girl named Marie, also known in some versions as Clara.
In “The Nutcracker,” the lead role is a young girl named Marie, also known in some versions as Clara.
In her dreams, Marie and her nutcracker dance with a variety of colorful characters.
In her dreams, Marie and her nutcracker dance with a variety of colorful characters.
Dancers did a beautiful job performing in a truncated version of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers did a beautiful job performing in a truncated version of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers did a beautiful job performing in a truncated version of “The Nutcracker.”
Tanner Benton and Olivia Spade put on a beautiful performance.
Olivia Spade showed off her best ballet moves.
Tanner Benton performed some impressive jumps.
Dancers did a beautiful job performing in a truncated version of “The Nutcracker.”
Ansley Hynes was a beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy.
Ansley Hynes was a beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy.
Nothing rings in the holidays quite like a performance of “The Nutcracker,” and this year, Central Florida Ballet tried something new. The organization hosted an outdoor, socially distanced show called “Nutcracker in Your Neighborhood” at West Orange Park on Saturday, Dec. 12. Guests were seated in their own circles to enjoy the hour-long performance, which included choreographed holiday-themed pieces and a truncated version of “The Nutcracker.”