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2025-2026
School Field Trips
For nearly three decades, Inland Pacific Ballet has welcomed thousands of students to the magic of live theater performances. From the moment your group arrives, our staff and volunteers ensure smooth check-in, guided seating, and thoughtful accommodations for students with special needs.
During the performance experience, students will:
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at how lighting, sets, and stagecraft create theatrical magic.
- Be introduced to the original story behind the production, with age-appropriate literary context.
- Watch live demonstrations by young dancers (ages 6–18) that bring movement and meaning to life.
- Learn how dancers tell stories without words, using pantomime, expression, and choreography.
- Join in guided movement as they “dance in their seats” along with music and simple choreography.
dates
December 11-18, 2025
10:00am
VenuEs
Bridges Auditorium
Claremont, CA
Fox Performing Arts Center
Riverside, CA
Run Time
RECOMmENDED Grades
Kindergarten–12th
Tickets
$17 per person
$14 per person for groups of 10 or more
The Nutcracker
A treasured holiday Tradition
Introduce your students to the magic of ballet and live theater with Southern California’s most spectacular production of The Nutcracker from critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet. This production tells the story of a young girl named Clara, who receives a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and embarks on a wondrous journey to the Land of the Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets.
The Nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score, with more than 80 dancers on stage. Toy soldiers, life-sized dancing dolls, falling snow, a fantastic dream with battling mice, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, gingerbread characters, and the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy stir the imagination.
School Show Performances
Thursday, December 11th
10:00am
Bridges Auditorium
Friday, December 12th
10:00am
Bridges Auditorium
Thursday, December 18th
10:00am
Fox Performing Arts Center
NOTE: Performances are modified, and not all scenes are included; however, the full story of The Nutcracker is told.
dates
March 12-13, 2026
10:00am
VenuE
Lewis Family Playhouse
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Run Time
RECOMmENDED grades
Kindergarten–12th
Tickets
$17 per person
$14 per person for groups of 10 or more
Mary Poppins Jr.
A practically perfect adventure for all ages
Introduce your students to the magic of musical theater with Southern California’s delightful production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins Jr. from critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Disney film, this beloved musical follows the story of the practically perfect nanny who arrives on Cherry Tree Lane to help the Banks family rediscover the joy of being together.
Set in Edwardian London, Mary Poppins Jr. comes to life with memorable songs, whimsical adventures, and heartwarming lessons. From chimney sweeps dancing across the rooftops to magical park outings and kite-flying skies, every scene brims with color, music, and imagination, reminding us that “anything can happen if you let it.”
School Show Performances
Thursday, March 5th
10:00am
Lewis Family Playhouse
Friday, March 6th
10:00am
Lewis Family Playhouse
Thursday, March 12th
10:00am
Lewis Family Playhouse
Friday, March 13th
10:00am
Lewis Family Playhouse
NOTE: Performances are modified, and not all scenes are included; however, the full story of Mary Poppins Jr. is told.
date
April 23, 2026
10:00am
VenuE
Lewis Family Playhouse
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Run Time
RECOMmENDED Grades
Kindergarten–12th
Tickets
$17 per person
$14 per person for groups of 10 or more
A Midsummer Night's Dreams
A whimsical ballet of love and laughter
Introduce your students to the magic of ballet and live theater with Southern California’s enchanting production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream from critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet. Based on William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, this whimsical ballet follows a tangled web of love, mischief, and magic in a moonlit forest where fairies, lovers, and a troupe of bumbling actors cross paths.
Set to the sparkling score of Felix Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night’s Dream comes to life with graceful dancing, colorful costumes, and lighthearted humor. From the mischievous antics of Puck to the shimmering fairy kingdom and the comedic chaos of mistaken identities, this production celebrates the joy of imagination and the wonder of storytelling through dance.
School Show Performances
Friday, April 24th
10:00am
Lewis Family Playhouse
NOTE: Performances are modified, and not all scenes are included; however, the full story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is told.
Bring the Magic of Ballet to Your Classroom
Our classroom dance programs offer a unique opportunity for students to experience the joy and discipline of ballet in a familiar setting. Let our professional dancers inspire your students to move, create, and express themselves through dance.
