Pacific Northwest Ballet: Nutcracker The original Nutcracker may have been choreographed in 1892 by Lev Ivanov for the Imperial Ballet, but it’s George Balanchine we have to thank for the work ...

"The Nutcracker" is a magical holiday tradition for many, merging dance, music and the romance of the season in a sparkling two-hour performance. This year, Lafayette Ballet Theatre will celebrate the ...

The battle between a toy nutcracker and a giant mouse is stuff of legend in the dream-like world of “The Nutcracker.” And if you thought the holiday classic couldn’t get any more magical, the ballet ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette holiday tradition is retuning for its 25th anniversary. The theatre is celebrating its 25-year anniversary production of The Nutcracker with a special community ...

While ballet is famous for its elegant iconography; delicate arabesques, refined port de bras and effortless-looking pirouettes, to name just a few, there are few more physically challenging ...

SEATTLE — Every holiday season, families across the globe gather for a cherished tradition: little ones dressed in their best for a night at the ballet, watching the Nutcracker lead Clara through a ...

In 1892, composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa debuted “The Nutcracker,” a two-act ballet about a young girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker for Christmas. When the ...