Preserving Missoula's Nutcracker for our Children and Community
Garden City Ballet (GCB) is the home of our very own production of The Nutcracker. We proudly offer this holiday tradition and are lucky to work with outstanding performers and their families, as well as exceptional teachers, choreographers and guest artists from across the region and country. GCB does not operate its own dance studio. Instead, we invite all dancers, regardless of studio affiliation, to audition for what has become a treasured community event!
Summer Workshop!
Nutcracker Audition Boot Camp
CLICK HERE to register by June 30.
To ease the burden families may be facing, payment will not be due until day one of camp.
2020 Scholarship Program
CLICK HERE for details.
The Nutcracker
Mark Your Calendars!
December 18, 19, 20 (2020) (subject to change)
Thank You Missoula Gives Donors!
Garden City Ballet took part in this online crowdfunding event (April 30 - May 1, 2020) for nonprofits and raised over $5000! We gratefully acknowledge and thank:
Katie Albritton
Marie Barnett
Rebecca Belsom
Jenna Blakely
Jessica Cardiff
Exie Clark
The Cavanaugh Family
Greg Dillon
Liz Dybdal
Susan Elliott
Elizabeth and Matt Erickson
Paul Filicetti
Elena Furrow
Julie Gardner
Deborah Gass
Talla Gass
Leslie Goodavish
The Goodwin Family
Karen and Larry Gookin
Colleen Hagler
The Hahn Family
Kerry Haney
Kasey Harbine
Angela Harrington
Johh, Melissa, and Maisie Hart
Crystal Herzog
Angie Kremkau
Brooke Krininger
Caroline and Mike Kurz
The Lambros Family
The Lightners
Raine Lightner
Andy Mefford
Loretta Metra
Libby and Cora Miller
Charlotte Nelson
Stephanie Neumayer Tooke
Dave Noble
The Nord Family
Kerry O'Keefe
Paulette Oderio
Kathleen Ort
Jolyn Ortega
Loreen Pettit
Brenda Phillips
Lee Pielaet
Erin Reed
Mary Romano (Grandma Terry)
Colleen and Matt Rosbarsky
Sonja and Jay Skovlin
Sasha Smith
Mary Lou and Tom Stergios
Lori Stevens
Clinton Summers
Carol Thakur
Russell Thomas
Dana Watts
Barbra West
Danelle Whalen
Maria Whisenhunt
Kate and George Ybarra
And, thanks to our Anonymous donors, too!
GCB has a proud tradition of sponsoring a performance for children (K - 8th grade) who might not otherwise have exposure to classical ballet and the performing arts. To offset the cost of bringing 500 students in Missoula and surrounding rural areas to see the show, we reach out to our community and raise funds each year. GCB is grateful to our donors who make holiday dreams come true! (For more information, please visit our Fundraising page.)
Nutcracker Photo Gallery
GCB has posted years of photos online. The gallery is password-protected (dream). Digital, high-resolution downloads are available for purchase ($2 each). Click on the square, black "button" to the left (Enter Photo Gallery) and enjoy the many memories!