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Former Dancer Losing Her Vision Is Granted a Nutcracker Wish

Steve Sucato

The Nutcracker Divertissement You May Not Have Heard Before

Catie Robinson

Five dancers pose en pointe in releve fifth position with their arms extended to the side while wearing red and white striped unitards, white tutus, red and white head pieces, and holding matching wands.

English National Ballet’s Nutcracker Will Broadcast on PBS

Lilliana Miller

In a ballet studio, two dancers rehearse a pas de deux. Yuri Kimura stands in attiude derriere on pointe with her arms resting on Shogo Hayami's extended arm as he stands in tendu a la seconde, his other arm raised.

Three Noteworthy Nutcracker Premieres This December

Kyra Laubacher

A male dancer wearing a gray wig, short turquoise coat, blue knickers, red socks and a blue cape, stands center stage and throws his arms up to present a gift on the fllor. He smiles towards the audience and his cape flies wide behind him. Other dancers in period costumes milll about behind him, watching.

Sensory-Friendly and Relaxed Performances Make Big Impacts on Audiences and Dancers Alike

Dr. Elisabeth Pain

A woman with long brown hair stands over a dancer who is sitting down and pins a very tall blonde wig on her head.

A Visual Feast: The Fantastical Wigs, Makeup and Costumes for ENB’s New Nutcracker

Caroline Tonks

During a performance of the Nutcracker, group of about a dozen children in 19th century costumes face front and dance close together, leaning their bodies to their right with their arms up. Some carry dolls and toys while others carry flags, while a boy in the front holds a red and white drum. They all smile brightly.

Val Caniparoli, aka “Mr. Nutcracker,” on Creating 5 Different Productions of the Holiday Classic

Steve Sucato

A large group of female ballet dancers dressed as flowers surround a cavalier lifting the Dew Drop Fairy, who poses in a parallel retiré.

Ballet West Celebrates 80 Years of America’s Oldest Nutcracker

Sophie Bress

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