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Laguna Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Saddleback College!
Laguna Ballet, a non-profit junior ballet company serving Orange County families since 1985, presents its 26th anniversary production of The Nutcracker December 15-18th in its fifth season at the McKinney Theater stage at Saddleback College.
More than 90 Orange County students come together each year, under the direction of Shery Gilbert, to perform in a full-length production of The Nutcracker, one of America’s popular holiday traditions. Bring the whole family to join Clara and her Nutcracker prince on their enchanting journey. The Nutcracker is Tchaikovsky’s most famous composition and the most popular ballet in the world.
Tickets are going fast so purchase yours today by calling (949) 582-4656 (noon-4 Tuesday through Saturday) or online at www.saddleback.edu/arts. Ticket prices are $24 general; $22 students/seniors/Angels; $20 children 12 and under and Saddleback College students and staff with current ASB card. Dates are December 15th & 16th at 7 pm.; December 17th at 2 & 7 pm and December 18th at 1 and 6 pm.
Laguna Ballet is a non-profit junior ballet company that provides Orange County with exceptional productions, including The Nutcracker. Laguna Dance Theatre and Laguna Ballet, both based in Mission Viejo, were established together in 1985 under the artistic direction of Shery Gilbert. Laguna Dance Theatre (LDT) is a classical ballet school focusing on pre-professional caliber training and is the home of Laguna Ballet. LDT also offers excellent training for children and adults in Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop, Scottish Highland Dance, Musical Theater, Pilates, Yoga and Zumba. For more information and class schedules, please call Laguna Dance Theater at 949.855.4702 or visit www.lagunadancetheatre.com.
Saddleback College’s Forensics Team Fall Championships Tournament Results
The Saddleback College Forensics Team competed at the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association (PSCFA) Fall Championships Tournament held at Cerritos College on December 2-4, 2011. “This was one of the largest tournaments in the country. We held our own. As coaching staff, we are the most proud of the attitude and determination that the students displayed after the tournament. The students are hungry to compete for State and Nationals next semester,” stated Lucas Ochoa, forensics team coach. Larry Radden, forensics team co-director, also added, “We look forward to the spring as Saddleback will make its push for State and National recognition. We have no doubt that when the dust settles, Saddleback will be amongst the top schools in the country.”
Bart McHenry, Dean of Fine Arts and Media Technology, stated, “I am pleased with the ongoing success of our award-winning forensics team. The hard work from the students and faculty is paying off and I have been delighted to see more students joining the group eager to be part of a winning team and to learn the life-changing skills of speaking well.”
Here are the results:
Novice Informative
1st place, Blake Butterfield (Blake “picket-fenced” the entire tournament with straight first places)
Novice Poetry:
Finalist, Roxi Lamb
Junior Poetry:
Finalist, Lorissa Marsh
Finalist, Derek Demerjian
Junior Persuasion
Finalist Brooke Howell
Cultural Artifact
2ND place, Danny McAndrews
Open Communication Analysis
2nd place, Andrew Ronquillo
Novice Extempraneous
2nd place, Andrew Ronquillo
The Saddleback Forensics team is grateful for the support received from Dean Bart McHenry, President Tod Burnett, administrative assistants Suzie Bugay Joyce Speakman and the Associated Student Government.
The Saddleback Forensics Team started in the 1970s and prides itself on offering students the ability to create innovative arguments for future writing and speaking engagements to strengthen their critical thinking skills, and to better communicate with others.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.
