BRAVA PRESENTS
DAVID ALLAN’S NUTCRACKER
December 21 & 22, 2024
Moreno Valley Performing Arts Center
23300 Cottonwood
Moreno Valley, California 92553
Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors
The Magnon Companies
Riverside Ballet Arts (RBA)
eXteres Corporation
City of Riverside
Movement For Life Sponsor:
E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
Beloved Characters
From world renowned Choreographer, David Allan, performed on the areas largest stage comes The Nutcracker. Showcasing the most spectacular choreography, from snowflakes to cannon fire, dazzling sets and gorgeous costumes, with a cast of over 110 talented and internationally known ballet dancers.
2024 Principal Guest Stars
Emma Von Enck and Anthony Huxley relaxing before the performance
Anthony Huxley was born in Walnut Creek, California.
He began studying at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, in the summers of 2002 and 2003, enrolling as a full time student from 2003-2006.
Mr. Huxley also studied at San Francisco Ballet School and the Contra Costa Ballet School.
In October 2006, Mr. Huxley was asked to become an apprentice with New York City Ballet and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in July 2007.
He was promoted to the rank of soloist in July 2011 and to principal dancer in June 2015.
Emma Von Enck was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began her dance training at the age of 5 at the Royal School of Ballet with Joanne Morscher. She later studied at the Cleveland School of Dance with Gladisa Guadalupe and the Cleveland Ballet Conservatory with Kerry Skuderin, and attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet in 2011 and 2012. She enrolled as a full-time student at SAB for the 2012 winter term.
In August of 2016, Ms. Von Enck became an apprentice with NYCB. As an apprentice, she originated a corps role in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Unframed and danced featured roles in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® (Doll) and Nicolas Blanc’s Mothership. She joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2017.
Ms. Von Enck was promoted to the rank of soloist in January 2022, and to Principal Dancer in 2024.