Mia Saunders Ballet presents 2018 Season of Giving Special Events

The Mia Saunders School of Ballet will entertain aspiring ballerinas during Thanksgiving weekend at the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party. The Saturday, November 24 event will be held at the Little Rocky Run Recreation Center located at 13900 Stonefield Drive, Clifton from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. The event is appropriate for children ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult and features excerpts from the performance by the cast of this year’s Mia Saunders Ballet The Nutcracker production, light tea party snacks and treats, fun games including a drawing for the Sugar Plum Fairy’s pointe shoes as well as a very special appearance by the Sugar Plum Fairy herself, who will read to the children and pose for photos with each child. All proceeds from the tea party will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in keeping with the Mia Saunders School of Ballet’s tradition of giving to others during the holiday season.

Each holiday season the Mia Saunders School of Ballet proudly continues its twenty-six-year tradition of performing as a gift for others. The students share their talents with the community at the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party and in the student production of the holiday classic, and their parents and friends from the community contribute their time and talents towards the events, making these family and community traditions.

“Each year, I am so proud of my dancers, who are so willing to share their talents with the next generation of ballet dancers.” says Mia Saunders, artistic director and owner of the Mia Saunders School of Ballet, “Seeing my students performing as a gift for the younger dancers is a very rewarding experience.”

“The Nutcracker season is by far my favorite time of year because it seamlessly fits in with the joy of the season of giving. I can honestly say that every dancer in our studio is not only passionate about ballet, but also about giving back to the community,” says Cara Patrick, a CentreviIle High School senior who will perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy at the Tea Party and in The Nutcracker shows.

Tickets for the November 24, Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party event held from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm at the Little Rocky Run Recreation Center located at 13900 Stonefield Drive, Clifton, Virginia are just $10. Reservations are required, and the event is appropriate for ages 3 and older with accompanying adult. Tickets can be purchased by pre-sale only and are available by email at msb.teaparty.tickets@gmail.com.

Tickets are also on sale for The Mia Saunders School of Ballet student and volunteer production of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, December 8 and 9, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the Centreville High School Auditorium. Tickets are just $12 and can be purchased at the door or pre-sale is available by email at msb.nutcracker.tickets@gmail.com.