In Chicago this season, you can find a jazzy Duke Ellington version, a global “Nutcracker” with hip-hop mice and the 50th anniversary of the holiday story on ice, as well as the Joffrey Ballet’s ...

“The Nutcracker” is a classic for a reason. The show is a holiday tradition at ballet companies around the world, and has served as inspiration for a great many ballerinas who saw it as children and ...

This year’s production of Tchaikovsky’s much loved Nutcracker at London’s glorious Coliseum theatre is a truly enchanting experience for audiences of all ages. This refreshed version of the festive ...

“The Nutcracker” may be a steady reliable holiday tradition about nuts and candies, but that doesn’t mean it has to get stale. Even the companies that have been doing this familiar ballet for over ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) When tackling well-known works like “The Nutcracker,” ballet companies are challenged with not reinventing the wheel.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Ballet’s holiday tradition, “The Nutcracker,” returns to Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace for 11 performances Friday, Dec. 12 to Sunday, Dec. 21. Tickets are currently on ...

Cleveland Ballet dancers rehearse five hours each day, five days per week, for eight weeks. With a few extra hours here and there, dancers spend more than 200 hours practicing their roles. While ...

In an era of a seemingly endless supply of digital entertainment, for many families, The Nutcracker proves that some holiday magic is best experienced live. This beloved ballet, which follows a young ...

Urban Nutcracker dancers perform in front of a set depicting the Boston skyline in 2024. (Courtesy of Peter Paradise via Urban Nutcracker) "Urban Nutcracker" opens its 25th season Friday at the Boch ...

The Belleville School of Ballet’s annual “The Nutcracker” has been an anticipated event for 40 years. Founder Patti Woods Harrington thinks the main reason is that memories are made that bring joy to ...

You won't find jingle bells and Santa sweaters this time, though, there's still the occasional Nutcracker and the halls are still just as decked.

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