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Inland Pacific Ballet Nutcracker

Inland Empire's Nutcracker Ballet is produced by the Inland Pacific Ballet. It includes over 100 dancers, splendid costumes, stage sets and lighting, and artistic direction by Victoria Koenig. In addition, talented Kevin Myers co-directs.

A cast of four choreographers with long lists of credits lend to the excellence in production and execution of this Nutcracker seen by thousands throughout the holiday season annually.

Held in an elegant theater built in 1931 in Claremont, California,  Bridges was widely regarded as the finest theater in Southern California because of its white columns, vaulting arches, grand marble foyer, and hand painted coffered ceilings. This 2400 seat opera house is the home to seasonal productions and performances of the Inland Pacific Ballet Company.

Founded in 1991, the Inland Pacific Ballet offers students opportunities to perform locally, then advance to national and international dance companies. Many students have performed with Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and School of American Ballet in New York, for example.  Director Victoria Koenig has performed nationally  and co-founded the Los Angeles Chamber Ballet. Associate Director Kevin Myers is nationally recognized, as well, and has performed solo roles in Giselle, Swan Lake and the Nutcracker Ballet, as well as principal roles in Balanchine ballets.

Actor and Principal Dancer Christopher Bonomo has performed in Nutcracker and many other productions at Inland Pacific Ballet. Other Principal Dancers include Jennifer Friel,Daniel Kirk, Kelly Lamoureux, Stephanie Orza, Eric Shah, Sarah Spradlin, Steven Voznick and many additional talented guests and soloists.

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