Orlando Area Holiday Events Announced by Central Florida Ballet

This holiday season is sure to be brighter with the addition of two new events hosted by the Central Florida Ballet. Each event will be hosted before a 'Nutcracker' performance providing opportunity for attendees to get a 2 in 1 Holiday Special!

NUTCRACKER SILENT AUCTION - SATURDAY, DEC. 10TH
The first event is the 'Nutcracker' Silent Auction which will be held Saturday, December 10th from 5:30-7:30pm at the OCCC. The event includes live entertainment provided by an orchestra quartet, food and refreshments, and baskets of spa days, weekend getaways, theme park passes, restaurant gift cards, jewelry, and much more. Silent Auction Admission is free to all attendees. (Additional performance tickets are needed if you wish to attend the Central Florida Ballet's 'Nutcracker' performance.)



NUTCRACKER HOLIDAY BRUNCH - SUNDAY, DEC. 11TH
The second event is the 'Nutcracker' Holiday Brunch to be held Sunday, December 11th from 11:30am-1:30pm at the OCCC. The event includes a buffet style brunch selection, live music entertainment, and the opportunity to take pictures with popular Nutcracker characters including Maria, her Prince Nikita, and the Sugarplum Fairy. Brunch Admission is $16.50 for kids (10 and under) or $24 for adults (11 & up). Plus you have the option to book a special  Brunch & Performance Package at an exclusive rate when you register here.

*All holiday events above will be held at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). For more info and to Register visit the Central Florida Ballet website at http://www.CentralFloridaBallet.com or Call 407.849.9942.

CFB Team Brainstorms Best Tips for Your Trip to the Ballet!

Every trip to the ballet is an exciting one. You go once or a couple times a year. You see ballet dancers on their toes (it must hurt!) and guys in tights. Sit in a large theater amongst the excitment of an anxious crowd ready to see the performance and wondering what will happen onstage.  Waiting for the curtain open....but before this happens you can do several easy things to make your trip to the ballet even better! Read below for the highest recommended tips from our experts at the Central Florida Ballet.

CFB's Office Administrator Tip: # 5 - Get your tickets early! You will save a lot of time and headache skipping past the hectic ticket line the night of the performance. AND by ordering early, you have a greater selection of tickets which means you are almost guaranteed a great seat - perhaps near the aisle or smack dab in the center. It a double win!

Mom of CFB Academy Student Tip # 4 - What to Wear. Most of my friends I invite to the show ask what they should wear. Well,  there is no specific dress code for the ballet performance, however most attendees dress to show respect for the ballet - anything ranging from your Sunday best to business attire will do.

CFB's Executive Director Tip # 3 - Give yourself ample time in case of traffic delays on the roadways and for parking. Pre-performance "people watching" is much more fun than last minute dashing and the Linda Chapin Theater is a beautiful place for it. 

CFB's School Director Tip #2 - Look the program. Take a few minutes before the show to glance through the program. It will give you a synopsis of the ballet story being presented and you can check out the biographies of the dancers you are about to see onstage.

CFB's Artistic Director Tip #1 - Enjoy the performance! Take the time to simply enjoy the production and revel in the sets, costumes, dancing, and lights. There is truly nothing like it!

For information on tickets to the Central Florida Ballet's "Nutcracker", visit http://www.CentralFloridaBallet.com or call 407.849.9948.

Costume Contest Winners!

The Halloween Party Costume Contest was definitely a sight to see! Thank you to all who participated. Your costumes were clever, creative, and attention-grabbing! Check out the pictures and congratulations to the winners below!

Most Popular - Dumbo

Most Adorable - Benjamin (as Pirate)

Most Scary - Ava Leclair (as Dark Angel)

Most Creative - Ethan Leclair (as Shark)

Best Deadly Pair - Jasmine Jasper & Ashley Withee (as Vampire)

Most "Halloweeny" - Veronica Camacho

Most Like to Cast a Spell - Madison Spack (as a witch)

Requires Most Explanation - Margaret MacNeil (as Snow Queen)

Most Cute - Celinah Umaray

Judge's Awards - 

Little Red Riding Hood

Bryson Uhrig (as Transformer)

Elizabeth Cotter

Pink Bunny

Snow Queen & Raggedy Ann

Pirate, Sailor, & Vampire!

Alice in Wonderland

Little Red Riding Hood

Red Crayon!

One of the youngest members of the DeVoss Family as Dumbo!

The entire group of Costume Contest contestants!

Costume Contest - Categories

The Costume Contest for the Halloween Party will begin @ 7:30pm.

Here are the official categories:

1. Most Adorable

2. Most Scary!

3. Requiring Most Explanation

4. Most Creative

5. Best Pair

6. Most Popular – Votes from Halloween Party Attendees

Contest Rules & Requirements: Use your Creativity! 

Games. Games. Games - Official List for Halloween Party!

Here it is – the official list of games for the CFB Halloween Party this Saturday, October 29 from 5:00-8:30pm! After reading this list, there is only one thing to say… can we start now???

Games List (included with $10 Wristband)

1. Duck Pond

2. Pin Nose on the Pumpkin

3. Spider Toss

4. Caldron Toss

5. Candy Corn Bowling

6. Lollipop Monster

7. Ghost Gobble

8. Toilet Toss

9. Snot Snatch

10. Web War

11. Monster mash

12. Popsicle Balance

13. Pencil Back Flip

14. Breakfast Scramble

15. Broomstick Ball

16. Dragon Ball Stack

17. Creepy Candelier

18. Howling Hangnail

19. Do Or Die Games (Minute to Win It)

Special Games (requires extra tickets)

1. Sticket games
2. Candy Jar Guess
3. Halloween Cake Lottery
4. Cakewalk
5. Pinatas
6. Face Painting
7. Temporary Tatoos
8. Hair Colors

SPECIAL THANKS to our Parent Volunteers - Gina Allison and Lori Finnegan – for managing the games of the Halloween Party with all of their creativity and ingenuity!!! You are Awesome!!! It will surely be a BLAST!

For more information on the CFB Halloween Party, visit http://www.centralfloridaballet.com or Call 407.849.9948.

Dancers Raise Money for Romania Tour!

Next Saturday, October 29th, the Central Florida Ballet is hosting a Halloween fundraiser to raise money for its Studio Company to travel to Romania in December! The Studio Company will be joining the Ballet Sibiu for a 10 day performance tour of "The Nutcracker" in Sibiu, Romania! To do so, our dancers are in need of support for their travel costs and with your help can start on the right foot to a Romania adventure! 

ABOUT THE HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday, October 29 from 5:00-8:30pm 


The festivities include:

- A Costume Contest beginning at 7:30pm

- Arts & Crafts from decorating Halloween Ornaments to Witch Hats

 - Pinata rounds at the beginning of each hour!

- Themed Face Painting 

- Bake Sale with delightful sugary sweets

-             TONS OF GAMES (including bobbing for apples, candy corn bowling, spooky dartboard, Halloween can bean-bag toss, spider ring toss, cakewalk & MUCH MORE)

Plus don't forget to stop by the Popcorn and/or Snow Cone Machine!

RSVP’s Please RSVP by email to kklopfenstein@centralfloridaballet.com with your name and number attending or Call 407.849.9948 for more info!

Have you heard? New Group Discounts with VIP Benefits!

The night at the ballet becomes more enchanting with the Central Florida Ballet’s group order packages! From selecting your seats to being amazed during the performance – we make it easy and enjoyable!

·         Enjoy priority seating and access to seats not available to the public. Each group order is personally assigned to a Box Office staff member who will help you choose your group’s seats for the performance. Wherever your group prefers to sit, they can accommodate your needs accordingly. Seat availability does vary per performance – so the sooner you order the more selection you will have!

·         Eliminate hefty ticket processing fees. No matter how large your order, you will enjoy a one-time $6 service fee.

·         Flexible payment options. We will work with you to create an easy payment plan for your group.

·         VIP Opportunities from Meet & Greet with the performance’s guest artists to the Insider’s Backstage tour. This your chance to delight in a rare view of the backstage, dressing rooms, costume room, and production areas housing the props and sets (nominal fees apply).

·         15% Discount Off Tickets! There is no better guaranteed ticket discount for your group. 

What are you waiting for? Book your tickets now to begin enjoying the benefits at the Central Florida Ballet’s upcoming 'Nutcracker' performances – December 10 & 11!

Call 407.849.9948 or visit the website http://www.centralfloridaballet.com for more information!