Coastal Ballet Academy’s Nutcracker Dec. 9-10 in Foley

The Coastal Ballet Academy & Ballet Rio Company will present The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 at United Methodist Church, located at 915 N. Pine St. in Foley.
Tickets are $10 and available at the door. For advance ticket purchases, call 251-979-9851 or email coastalballet@gmail.com.
“I have got the best group of dancers,parents and grandparents,’’ said CBA Artistic Director Madame Rio Barlow. “Nutcracker is going to be wonderful and fun for all of us.’’
Nutcracker props include backdrops with a coastal twist, and a traditional illuminated Christmas tree that grows to 12 feet.
“We have quite a few brothers and sisters dancing together as well as parents involved,’’ Barlow said.
In addition to the classic ballet performance, the evening includes a Kingdom Of The Sweets Party during intermission, with tables representing each country represented by the character dancers.
Pictured: Hope O’Cain as the Russian dancer