The Little Ballet Theatre is a non-profit foundation. Since 1974, it has been providing youth dance training, workshops, and academic grants to high school graduating seniors.

The Nutcracker is a Clatsop County tradition of 38 years. To keep costs down, the costumes and sets are reused year after year. As the years have gone by, many of the costumes and sets are beyond repair. This grant will help replace several of the well-worn period dresses in Act 1 of the party scene, the Arabian variations and replace the puppet stage props.