Prodigy: Elizabeth Prival has been preparing for...

Prodigy: Elizabeth Prival has been preparing for ballet since the crib, when her mother would regularly stretch her legs. . . . Now it is no stretch to call the North Hollywood girl, above, a promising talent (F1B). The 9-year-old plays Clara in the San Francisco Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Feliz Navidad: Christmas means more than tinsel and eggnog. Each December, Elisabeth Waldo opens her Northridge ranch to celebrate the season southwestern-style (F1B). . . . Waldo says: “Most Christmas settings done by churches are traditional European and they don’t represent our true roots.”

Small World: As part of Disney Week--International Week of Action, protesters picketed the company’s Burbank headquarters on Wednesday. . . . They allege that Disney pays sweatshop wages to overseas workers who manufacture its pajamas and shirts. Disney denies the claim.

Toy Story: Valley parents are feeling the Tickle Me Elmo panic. . . . The plush doll is this year’s Power Ranger, selling out nationwide. So, how many shoppers are local toy stores turning away? “Try millions,” a Northridge salesclerk said. “Everybody wants one.”