Ronnie Hill sent me a note about the great work the Ballet League is doing. This year they are putting on their annual performance of the Nutcracker Ballet at the Waldorf School on Hwy 290. TexARTS is a non-porfit organization with studios in lakeway. They are trying to attract a Dripping Springs audience this year and Ronnie hopes that people in our area will enjoy their performance. It is an all child cast of 45 students between the ages of 5 and 17. Tomiya and Erin Hill will be performing - stars right in our neighborhood!! There will be two showings on Saturday December 19 (2pm and 6pm) and one showing on Sunday December 20 (2pm). At all performances the Nutcracker Boutique will be open offering all sorts of hand made skirts, bags, pants, tutus, ornaments, books etc. Just in time for Christmas. Cost of the tickets for the ballet are only $15.

Ronnie also noted that - as you can see on the above flyer - the Ballet League will hold it's first Nutcracker Tea on Sunday December 13 This will be a fully catered, sit down, traditional Tea, with Christmas carols, cookie decorating and a silent auction - AND an opportunity to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Nutcracker and the Prince. If time permits, the director of the Nutcracker will be available to teach attendees the Grandfather Dance from the Nutcracker Ballet. Sounds wonderful to me. She warns that tickets for this event are very limited and are on a first come - first served basis.

All proceeds go towards scholarships, and a new sprung floor for the ballet dancers. To find out more, or for tickets, contact TexARTS at 512 852-9079 ext 101 or check out their web page.