SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. — It just wouldn’t be the holidays without the Christmas classic The Nutcracker. Tampa’s own Next Generation Ballet joined Great Day Live for a live performance from its upcoming show. Two principle dancers from The American Ballet, one of the world’s leading ballet companies, will be performing in this production. The Nutcracker runs Dec. 17 through the 19 at the Straz in Tampa. For tickets visit www.StrazCenter.org
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Java Ingram is a New Orleans native/Texan and is excited to call Florida home! Prior to joining the “Great Day Live” team, Java served as host of a lifestyle-entertainment show in Birmingham, Alabama. She also woke up dark and early, weekday mornings to help drivers make it to their destinations safely as a traffic anchor.
Java started her on-air broadcast career in the birthplace of Elvis Presley, Tupelo, Mississippi. In Tupelo, she served as morning news anchor, producer and reporter.
Javanté is an award-winning journalist, having been recognized by the Associated Press for Best Anchor, Best Reporter and Best Franchise Reporting, just to name a few.
When she's not working, Java is very passionate about giving back to the community, having served on the corporate boards for The Boys and Girls Club of North Mississippi, The Civic Ballet Company, The Doniphan Dance Project and the Leadership Council for the Boys and Girls Club of Central Alabama. She has volunteered also with a number of civic organizations.