Tony Hawk in "The Nutcracker"
Tony Hawk in "The Nutcracker"

How do you make the Nutcracker Ballet more appealing to the youth? By introducing some gnarly skateboarding demos, of course.

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk made a showing at the Golden State Ballet‘s rendition of the Nutcracker, doing a short demo alongside skateboarder Katelyn West. The appearances were short, but they were certainly a welcome sight for the members of the audience.

The Nutcracker ran at the Golden State Ballet between December 12th-21st, so those who missed it will have to wait until next year. Tony Hawk’s appearance wasn’t entirely a surprise, with him performing in the 7:30pm show on Saturday, December 20th.

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...