Camp Ave. students to perform in 'Nutcracker'

Dana Brown and Kaitlyn Paeth, both fifth-graders at Camp Avenue Elementary School in North Merrick, are dancing in the children's cast of the Eglevsky Ballet's 2009 production of "The Nutcracker," Dec. 19 to 21 at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. They were among 66 of Long Island's most talented young dance students selected through competitive auditions to appear in this year's production.

The Eglevsky Ballet, a professional dance company, presents a full-length production of the holiday favorite annually. The production is choreographed by the company's artistic director, Ali Pourfarrokh.

Tickets for "The Nutcracker" are $60, $50 and $35 (seniors: $57, $47, $32). Group discounts are available. Call (516) 299-3100.

Tickets are available online at tillescenter.org or Ticketmaster.com, in person at Tilles Center's box office or by telephone at (516) 299-3100 or (212) 307-4100. The box office is open Monday through Saturday, from 1 to 6 p.m. All tickets are subject to a $1.50 facilities fee. There is a service charge for telephone and Internet orders. There are no refunds or exchanges. For additional information, call (516) 299-3100 or visit tillescenter.org.

The Tilles Center is on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Route 25A in Brookville.