Name: Sensory-Friendly Fort Vancouver Nutcracker presented by Columbia Dance
Start: 2026-12-18
End: 2026-12-18

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Columbia Dance presents a sensory-friendly performance of its original Fort Vancouver Nutcracker on Friday, December 18, at Skyview Concert Hall in Vancouver, Washington.  
Designed for audiences who benefit from a more relaxed theater environment, this is a “no-shush” performance featuring lower music volume, modified lighting, house lights remaining on, and relaxed audience expectations. Audience members are welcome to move around, make noise, leave the theater, and return as needed.  
The Fort Vancouver Nutcracker is a large-scale community production featuring more than 100 student dancers and guest artists. Set in 1840s Fort Vancouver, it combines classical ballet with the history and imagination of the Pacific Northwest.  
Columbia Dance is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1989, with a mission to enrich lives in the community through dance and create opportunities for more people to experience live performance.  
December 18–20, 2026  
Skyview Concert Hall | Vancouver, Washington  
Performances:  
December 18th 6pm \*Sensory-friendly\*  
December 19th 1pm and 5pm  
December 20th 1pm and 5pm  
  
Tickets go on sale October 15th and performance information: https://columbiadance.org/vancouver-nutcracker/  
Adult $29, Senior/Youth $24  
We’re thrilled to offer a holiday performance for families and individuals who may not feel comfortable attending a traditional theater production.

Sensory-Friendly Fort Vancouver Nutcracker presented by Columbia Dance

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