Collective Soles Arts Group would like to invite you to experience the Nutcracker in a way you never have before.  We have taken everyone s favorite holiday Ballet and turned it into a present day 

extravaganza that the whole family can enjoy.  Featuring the music of Duke Ellington, this event is filled with great dance, humor, sarcasm, and a nutty twist to a holiday classic.  Our contemporary 

Nutcracker entitled "Goin  Nuts" begins Thanksgiving Day with an annual family gathering. After a day filled with feasting and football, our Dad falls into a deep slumber and our adventure begins.   

Joining the festivities is eccentric Aunt Mary who presents the children with a gift.  This box of Hope appears throughout our story as a symbol to remind us that less is more, and that the most important 

thing is the love we have for one another.   From a giant Turkey to football players, shopping frenzies and parties, our Dad is faced with the contemporary challenges that our holidays present.  You won t 

want to miss Bay Area Dance Company s premiere of Goin  Nuts this December.