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Ballet Project OC Bringing Elite Ballet to Orange County California. Est. 2019. Official 501C3 Nonprofit Organization

10/03/2026

A beautiful evening of art, movement, music, fragrance, and community in Laguna. ✨

Thank you to everyone who made this collaboration possible and to everyone who came out to experience it with us.

Musing Art Gallery
Sonny Gurule
Musing Fragrance Boutique
Laguna Sound
Adam Lasher
Hotel Laguna
Ballet OC

We’re grateful to have been part of such a creative and inspiring evening alongside so many talented local artists and businesses.

Here’s to more collaborations, more creativity, and more opportunities to bring the arts together. 🤍

Until the next one…

09/30/2026

✨ THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our Nutcracker auditions! 🩰🎄

We are so excited to begin this year’s Nutcracker season and bring this special tradition to life with our dancers, families, and community!

And we still need YOU! ❤️

We are looking for:
✨ More children who would love to be part of the production
✨ Volunteers to help behind the scenes
✨ Families who want to get involved and be part of making this production possible

There are so many ways to be involved, both onstage and behind the scenes. If you or your child would like to be part of The Nutcracker, we would love to have you join us!

More details coming soon. 🎄✨

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🎄✨ THE NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS ARE TOMORROW 9/27✨🎄We’re looking for dancers to join Ballet Orange County for this year’s Th...
09/26/2026

🎄✨ THE NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS ARE TOMORROW 9/27✨🎄

We’re looking for dancers to join Ballet Orange County for this year’s The Nutcracker! 🩰

Swipe through for all the audition details, including check-in times, location, and a few tips to help you prepare.

✨ Come ready to:
• Pick up choreography quickly
• Show your technique
• Bring your character and acting skills to life
• Be open to learning a variety of roles
• SMILE and have fun!

📍 V&T Dance — Laguna Hills, CA
💰 $25 audition fee
⏰ Check-in times vary by age/level

We can’t wait to see you in the studio! ❤️

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An evening where art comes to life through movement, music, and visual expression. ✨Ballet Orange County is honored to c...
09/24/2026

An evening where art comes to life through movement, music, and visual expression. ✨

Ballet Orange County is honored to collaborate with Musing Art Gallery and artist Sonny Gurule for The Art of Movement, an immersive evening celebrating the connection between contemporary art and ballet.

Join us for an evening of new works, live music by Adam Lasher, contemporary art, fragrance, and ballet — all presented at the historic Hotel Laguna.

📍 Hotel Laguna | Laguna Beach
📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM

We’re excited to bring Sonny’s artwork and the art of movement together in one space.

Presented in collaboration with Musing Art Gallery × Ballet Orange County.

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🚨 DATE CHANGE — PLEASE NOTE! 🚨The Nutcracker Audition@date has changed! Please make sure you update your calendars and s...
09/24/2026

🚨 DATE CHANGE — PLEASE NOTE! 🚨

The Nutcracker Audition@date has changed! Please make sure you update your calendars and share this post with anyone planning to audition.

🎄 NEW AUDITION DATE:
📅 September 27, 2026
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM
📍 V&T Dance

We are casting children, pre professional dancers, professional dancers, and select character roles for Ballet OC’s celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Charles Maple’s The Nutcracker!

**PLEASE NOTE: THE AUDITION IS NOW SEPTEMBER 27.**
We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🎄

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🎄✨ Auditions are coming!✨🎄Ballet Orange County is thrilled to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Charles Maple’s beloved ...
09/17/2026

🎄✨ Auditions are coming!✨🎄

Ballet Orange County is thrilled to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Charles Maple’s beloved production of “The Nutcracker”!

We’re looking for children, pre professional dancers, professional dancers, and select character roles to join us on stage for this special anniversary production.

📅 September 26, 2026
🕒 3–7 PM
📍 V&T Dance

Whether you’re taking the stage for your first Nutcracker or returning to a production you love, we’d love to see you there.

✨ Come be part of 20 years of Nutcracker magic.

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Week 1 of our Professional Development Program ✨There’s something so special about watching these dancers step into the ...
09/11/2026

Week 1 of our Professional Development Program ✨

There’s something so special about watching these dancers step into the studio, put in the work, and already see noticeable growth in just one week.

We’re just getting started, and there is so much in store for the year ahead— challenging classes, coaching, performance opportunities, professional mentorship, and the chance to grow alongside a community of dancers who are serious about their craft.

And it’s not too late to be part of it. 🤍

Whether you’re preparing for a professional career, looking to take your training to the next level, or simply want to continue growing as an artist, there is still a place for you in the program.

The year is just beginning. Come dance with us.

CHARLES MAPLE’s 20th NUTCRACKER ANNIVERSARY/It is our honor to work to bring back Charles Maple’s Nutcracker to the stag...
09/06/2026

CHARLES MAPLE’s 20th NUTCRACKER ANNIVERSARY/

It is our honor to work to bring back Charles Maple’s Nutcracker to the stage in December 2026 and we certainly hope that you would consider supporting this celebration of this endearing production. There will be future communications about audition dates, volunteering opportunities, and Advanced Ticket Sales in the Early September 2026 timeframe.

Our Goal with this letter is to ask for your support in helping Ballet OC Celebrate Charles Maple & Kathy Crade along with the Legacy of Maple Conservatory and Maple Youth Ballet in bring this beloved story back to the stage!

CHARLES MAPLE’s 20th NUTCRACKER ANNIVERSARY/We are committed to the legacy of Charles Maple’s Nutcracker by having and c...
09/06/2026

CHARLES MAPLE’s 20th NUTCRACKER ANNIVERSARY/

We are committed to the legacy of Charles Maple’s Nutcracker by having and creating an opportunity for past dancers that were part of Maple Conservatory & Maple Youth Ballet and new artists to participate directly in the production in casted roles, volunteers, and ambassadors to help make this 20th anniversary a smashing success.
Our goal is to have a successful return of Charles Maple’s Nutcracker.

Back in 2006, Charles Maple and Kathy Crade of Maple Conservatory & Maple Youth Ballet set out on a journey that would change & influence a generation of artists. These artists started as students within the newly created conservatory and the very first “Nutcracker” production was called “Nutcracker – A New Beginning” and over the years of 2006 all the way through 2019, “The Nutcracker was an annual show that brought the Dance Community together in Orange County.

Dancers of all ages from the youngest to the eldest were all part of an incredible journey telling Charles’ Story of Grandma Clara going back in time telling her story of when she was a very young dancer and the evolution of her experience in the family “Party Scene” alongside her grand imagination of the “Battle Scene”, of how Toy Soldiers battled the life-sized Rats.

The travels through the Winter Snow Scene to emerge into the Palace of Suites and the relief that it was all a dream and the Celebration of Culture via Choreography & Dance! There is really no need to recap, you all have been part of this amazing production and have been part of this wonderful process as a Student, Parent, Volunteer, and Show Attendee. There is no better story of the “Nutcracker” that represented Charles Maple and Kathy Crade, in Orange County then his version of “The Nutcracker”.

Did you hear the BIG NEWS? Ballet Orange County (Ballet OC) under the direction of Artistic Director Ally Helman is very...
09/06/2026

Did you hear the BIG NEWS?

Ballet Orange County (Ballet OC) under the direction of Artistic Director Ally Helman is very proud to announce a collaboration with Award Winning Choreographer Charles Maple and his beloved “The Nutcracker”! What an incredible opportunity for Orange County’s Professional Ballet Company to celebrate what would be the 20th anniversary of Mr. Maple’s wonderfully created and highly regarded Nutcracker Production.

Dancers (ages 8- professional & even adults) Volunteers, and Donors needed! Learn more at www.balletoc.org/maple20nutcracker

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