Smuin's The Christmas Ballet
Audiences experience Smuin's annual holiday tradition blending classical ballet technique with contemporary movement and popular culture flair. The program brings back festive seasonal favorites to make spirits bright. Dancers also perform a new choreographic addition created by Company Artist Maggie Carey.
Nov 21 – Dec 24, 2026 All ages
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Tickets
Adult: Tier A $130.00; Tier B $130.00; Tier G $130.00; Tier C $95.00; Tier D $85.00; Tier E $50.00; Tier F $25.00. Student: Tier A $130.00; Tier B $25.00; Tier G $130.00; Tier C $95.00; Tier D $25.00; Tier E $25.00; Tier F $25.00.
Hours
LGBTQ+ Night: 7:30 pm on December 22.
Neighborhood
Yerba Buena
Accessibility
ASL-interpreted show on December 11 and audio-described matinee on December 23, both in San Francisco.
Location
Tips & Advice
- If you need ASL interpretation or audio description, book the December 11 evening or December 23 matinee in San Francisco, since those are the only shows offering them.
- For the Walnut Creek shows, buy a ticket for every member of your party, including babies and toddlers, because everyone needs a ticket to get in.
- Groups can buy up to 30 seats in a single order for the Lesher Center shows in Walnut Creek, which makes it easy to seat a big family together.
- Book the December 22 evening show in San Francisco if you want to be part of LGBTQ+ Night.
Special Events & Promotions
- LGBTQ+ Night at the December 22 evening performance in San Francisco
- ASL-interpreted performance on the evening of December 11 in San Francisco
- Audio-described matinee on December 23 in San Francisco
- New this year: a new piece by Company Artist Maggie Carey
Links & Contact
Run by Smuin Ballet
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's new in this year's show?
Company Artist Maggie Carey has created a new piece for this season. It is performed alongside the festive favorites that return every year.
Are there ASL-interpreted or audio-described performances?
Yes, both are in San Francisco. The December 11 evening show is ASL interpreted, and the December 23 matinee is audio described.
Is there a special LGBTQ+ Night?
Yes. LGBTQ+ Night is the December 22 evening performance in San Francisco.
Do young children need their own ticket?
At the Walnut Creek shows at the Lesher Center, everyone needs a ticket to get in, whatever their age.
Who created The Christmas Ballet?
Company founder Michael Smuin created it. Amy Seiwert is also a choreographer on the show, and Maggie Carey adds her new piece this season.
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