Tony Hawk, the skateboarding legend synonymous with daring tricks and modern skate culture, over the weekend faced an experience \u201cWAY outside\u201d his comfort zone: performing in a ballet. <\/p>\n
The San Diego native and \u201cTony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater\u201d namesake, 57, made his ballet debut Saturday skating on stage for Golden State Ballet\u2019s production of \u201cThe Nutcracker.\u201d During the one-of-a-kind showing at San Diego\u2019s Civic Theatre, Hawk appeared in multiple scenes of the beloved holiday ballet, entertaining audiences with tricks while in costume. <\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes you just have to say yes to things WAY outside your comfort zone, especially when your daughter thinks [it\u2019s] funny,\u201d he wrote Sunday in an Instagram<\/a> post.<\/p>\n Golden State Ballet teased Hawk\u2019s \u201cNutcracker\u201d cameo on social medi<\/a>a<\/a> earlier this month, announcing, \u201che\u2019s trying something completely new.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s supporting San Diego arts,\u201d the original post read. \u201cHe\u2019s making his daughter proud.\u201d<\/p>\n