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Anaheim Ballet, McKinney Theater, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, (949) 582-4656. Thurs.-Fri., Dec. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 N 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. $16-$20.

Ballet Etudes, Huntington Beach Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 847-6657; www.balletetudes.org. Wed., 4 N 7 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 15, 7 p.m. $3-$5.

Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine, (949) 854-4646; www.thebarclay.org. Opens Fri. Tues.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2 N 7:30 p.m.; no 2 p.m. performance Sun., Dec. 11; additional performance Dec. 24, 11 a.m. Thru Dec. 24. $28-$38.

Ballet Repertory Theater, Golden West College, Mainstage Theater, 15744 Golden West St., Huntington Beach, (714) 895-8150; www.gwctheater.com. Opens Sat. Sat., 2 N 7 p.m.; Sun., 1 N 5 p.m.; additional performances Thurs.-Fri., Dec. 22-23, 7 p.m.; Dec. 24, 1 p.m. Thru Dec. 24. $11-$13.

Festival Ballet Theatre, Huntington Beach High School Auditorium, 1901 Main St., Huntington Beach, (714) 962-5440; www.festivalballet.org. Sat., 2 N 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $18-$22; Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview, Costa Mesa, (714) 962-5440; www.festivalballet.org. Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 N 7 p.m.; Dec. 18, 2 p.m. $22-$25.

Kiev Ballet of the National Opera of Ukraine, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, (714) 556-2787; www.ocpac.org. Opens Tues. Tues.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 N 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Thru Dec. 18. $25-$85.

Laguna Dance Theater, Laguna Beach High School Artists Theater, 625 Park Ave., Laguna Beach, (949) 855-0331; ti*****@la**************.com. Dec. 17-18, 2 N 6 p.m. $15-$17.

Nouveau Chamber Ballet, Fullerton College Theatre, 321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, (714) 992-7433; www.nouveauchamberballet.com. Sat., 2 N 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $18-$20.

Sunrise Ballet Theatre, Servite Theater, 1952 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, (714) 528-8595; www.hirschlballet.com. Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Dec. 18, noon N 4 p.m. $15.

Youth America Ballet, Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, (949) 361-9277; www.pcadance.com. Sat., 2 N 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; additional performances Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 &7 p.m. $10-$25.