Royal City Youth Ballet returns to 性视界传媒 with four daytime performances of 鈥淭he Nutcracker鈥� this weekend.

The New Westminster-based company sets up on 性视界传媒 Arts Centre鈥檚 Main Stage for dance shows Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 9-10), daily at 1 and 4:30 p.m.

The full-length ballet features a cast of close to 100 dancers performing to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky鈥檚 memorable music under the direction of Keitha Campeau. Sets are designed by Jean Claude Olivier, colourful costumes by Chris Sinosich.

Royal City has brought 鈥淭he Nutcracker鈥� to 性视界传媒 Arts Centre for more than 30 years, and this year tours the production to theatres in Abbotsford, Duncan, 性视界传媒 and New Westminster (Dec. 17). Tour details are posted on .

Tickets for the shows in 性视界传媒 are , or call 604-501-5566.

In 鈥淭he Nutcracker鈥� story, it鈥檚 Christmas Eve, a time when dreams may come true. Drosselmeyer, godfather to Clara, brings gifts and magic to her parents鈥� home for the annual Christmas party. His special gift to Clara is a large Nutcracker soldier. When she falls asleep after the party, Clara is cradling the Nutcracker in her arms and begins to dream.

In her dream, her Nutcracker soldier fights a battle and transports her on a sleigh through the Land of Snow to the Land of Sweets, where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and people from far away lands.

The ballet closes as Drosselmeyer brings Clara back from her dream, still cradling her Nutcracker soldier and treasuring her wonderful dream.