Ballet Petit offers classical ballet instruction for children of all ages at our studio in Hayward, California.

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Join us for our 46th Annual Production of The Nutcracker

DECEMBER 7, 2024
2pm & 7pm
CHABOT COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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Ballet Petit had its earliest beginnings back in 1977 at the Happy Time Nursery School in Fremont. Then in 1983, Ballet Petit first appeared in Newark as its own entity. Today, Ballet Petit enjoys a growing roster of 150+ students, of all ages and abilities.

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The younger version of the current school first performed its mini-version of The Nutcracker in 1979 with 12 young dancers. The production grew as the dancers developed and matured. Ballet Petit’s 35th anniversary Nutcracker in 2013 counted nearly 300 dancers in over 450 costumes. Ballet Petit celebrated its 40th anniversary Nutcracker in December 2018, showcasing current students as well as multiple generations of returning alumni performing together

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