The Nutcracker
Photography By: Eric Foss
The Merced Academy of Dance has been performing this full length classic ballet for over 25 years! Our performances take place at Buhach Colony High School, where each year we offer three outreach performances and three public performances.
2026 Performance Dates:
School Outreach Performances: December 3rd & 4th
Public Performances: December 4th & 5th
Location:
Buhach Colony High School Theater:
1800 Buhach Road, Atwater, CA 95301
Tickets:
Tickets will be available through tututix.com in the fall. Assigned seating ticket prices are $20.00, $25.00, or $30.00 per seat.
If you are interested in bringing a school group to one of our outreach performances, please send an email inquiry to mercedacademyofdance@gmail.com.
Nutcracker Sweet Shop:
Our Nutcracker Sweet Shop offers various Nutcracker and Ballet themed items like homemade treats, crafts, flowers, and original artwork; in addition to these items, we also offer a silent auction. All proceeds benefit our dancers by funding annual ballet scholarships.