The performances are scheduled from Dec. 15-23, 2006 at the Schuster Center.

Tickets are on sale now at Ticket Center Stage (937) 228-3630, 1-888-228-3630, or on-line at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

Last season, Dayton Ballet's Nutcracker celebrated 13 years of entertaining the Miami Valley with its delightful staging of the beloved classic. That production of Nutcracker placed the story in the Silberhaus home in Dayton of 100 years earlier, and among the party guests were families of Dayton's rich history. The plot centered on young Clara, the Silberhaus' daughter. Dayton Ballet Director, Dermot Burke, emphasizes it is Dayton Ballet's mission, "…to educate, as well as, entertain our patrons," therefore; he focused the story within the illustrious past of Dayton.

Tickets are currently on sale for the 2006-2007 Dayton Ballet season at Ticket Center Stage. Credit card purchases for single tickets are available by telephone at (937) 228-3630, 1-888-228-3630, or on-line at www.ticketcenterstage.com. For more information about Dayton Ballet's season subscriptions, performances, and educational presentations, call (937) 449-5060.

Dayton Ballet is a non-profit organization funded by Culture Works, the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District, and the Ohio Arts Council. Season media sponsors include WHIO-TV 7 and Clear Channel Radio of Dayton. Numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals also provide funding.

**Images courtesy of Andy Snow**