Ventura County Ballet Company (VCB) will be presenting “The Nutcracker” this holiday season.

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Prior to the winter performances, VCB, in partnership with the Ventura County Medical Center Pediatric Oncology Clinic performed excerpts of its annual production of the holiday classic on Nov.9. The dancers were in full costumes. The performance brought smiles and a little holiday magic to local Ventura County children battling and being treated for cancer and other chronic illnesses.stuff ballet VCMC inset