Attending a performance of the Nutcracker is like adding a star to the top of your tree. The yuletide season is not complete without this treasured holiday event.

OI’s charming and radiant young dancers bring all your favorite characters and dances to the Valley’s most historic and intimate venues including the Capitol Theatre.

December 18 & 19, 2009
Capitol Theatre, Wheeling
8 p.m. December 18
2 p.m. December 19

Oglebay Institute’s Youth Ballet Company and distinguished guests artists dance to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, performed live by the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.


December 20 & 26, 2009
Towngate Theatre
7 p.m. December 20
2 & 7 p.m. December 26

Tickets: $12.50/$11 OI members.
Children 10 & under: $10/$8.50 OI members
For tickets call 304.242.7700.


December 6, 13 & 20, 2009
3 p.m. at the Mansion Museum

Tickets: $15 adult; $10 child
Includes tea and photos with the cast.
For tickets call 304.242.7700

Saturday, June 5, 2010
Location & time TBD

Highlighting the talents of Oglebay Institute dance students, the spring dance concert combines both classical and modern dance numbers and features ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical and modern dancers of all ages.

The annual student production presents music and dance numbers choreographed around a specific theme. Past concerts have included “A Night at the Movies” and “Colors of Dance.”

Endowed by a gift from the Tomer Family, the dance concert is perfect family entertainment, gives talented students a chance to perform in public and highlights graduating seniors.