DALA NEWS RELEASE

Dance Arts Los Alamos will host its annual Nutcracker Tea Party on Sunday, November 9, from 2:00-4:00pm at Fuller Lodge. Enjoy sweet treats, performances by the DALA Class of 2026, make crafts, meet dancers from the upcoming production of Sugar Plum on “The Hill,” and more! A fun filled afternoon for all ages. Tickets available online, $35/person. Celebrate the season and make some memories!

All proceeds benefit DALA which is a 501(3)(c) organization dedicated to promoting dance in Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico. Tickets for performances of Sugarplum on “The Hill” will be available for purchase at this event. Patrons will also have the opportunity to become a member of the DALA Circle by making a donation in any amount to DALA’s nonprofit programs, which serve over 300 students in Los Alamos and surrounding communities.

Sugar Plum on “The Hill” runs Dec. 5-7 at the Duane Smith Auditorium. Tickets are now available for online purchase via DALA’s website or direct ticket link. General Admission:

$25 /Seniors: $15 / Students: $10 / Children 3 and under are free

For more information visit http://www.danceartslosalamos.orghttp://www.danceartslosalamos.org, call us at 505-672-9462 or email office@danceartslosalamos.org

About DALA
Dance Arts Los Alamos is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating in Los Alamos County since 1994. DALA is dedicated to promoting dance in Los Alamos, White Rock and Northern New Mexico by providing safe, professional, progressive instruction and quality performances. DALA offers over 90 classes per week forages 18 months through Adult in Dance Exploration, Pre-Ballet, Classical Ballet & Pointe, Pas de Deux & Variations, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Classical Spanish, Tap, Musical Theatre, Progressing Ballet Technique, and Adaptive Dance, a class for dancers with disabilities to practice motor skills, rhythm, and movement discovery in a safe, paced, and professional environment.

DALA presents multiple productions per year, including the beloved Nutcracker on “The Hill” trilogy at WinterFest, a full-length ballet in the spring, the annual Mixed Repertoire and Young Children’s Showcases, plus additional performances throughout New Mexico. Selected advanced dancers compete annually at the Youth America Grand Prix international ballet competition and in 2024, received a Top 12 Score for Large Ensemble and in 2025, advanced to world finals with a Top 6 Score for Large Ensemble with dancers placing in Top 25 for Classical performance. All DALA instructors come from an incredible background of professional dance and/or dance in higher education. DALA has locations in White Rock and Los Alamos, reaching more than 300 students.

Visit www.danceartslosalamos.org or email office@danceartslosalamos.org for more
information, and follow DALA on Instagram @danceartslosalamos and Facebook!