Sit down on the floor and relax as you listen to the end of the story. 'The next morning Clara woke up under the Christmas tree with her wooden Nutcracker soldier in her arms…Happy Christmas ...

based on a version by Alexandre Dumas of Hoffmann’s story. Petipa instructed Tchaikovsky down to the last detail, including the tempo and the number of bars in each section. The Nutcracker, a ...

A light-hearted version of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the story follows a young German girl named Clara, whose nutcracker comes to life on Christmas Eve in the 1820s. Soon, ...

The story of The Nutcracker is alive through dance, depicting parties, battles, and a cast of colorful characters. At one point dancers are lifted into the air in a colorful hot air balloon. The ...

The story of the nutcracker is as Christmassy as the scent of baked apples and the eternal glittering tinsel: The story of children, to whom a gift nutcracker shows distant lands and peoples in a ...

"It honors the story, but they're not doing ballerina stuff ... but that it didn't take long for him to jump on board. "I know what a Nutcracker is, but what's a Hip-Hop Nutcracker?" ...

With Tchaikovsky’s iconic score and enchanting story, The Nutcracker has captivated audiences over many decades, making it a ...

Choreographers and dancers in the ballet say that while the show tells the classic story of “The Nutcracker,” there will also be some new surprises in store for the audience. “Our ...

Story by Nicole Cobler • 3mo B allet Austin's 62nd season of "The Nutcracker" kicks off Friday, featuring artistic director Stephen Mills' original choreography.

“The Hip-Hop Nutcracker” stays faithful to the story of “The Nutcracker” while adapting the show with hip-hop dance. Courtesy Peninsula Lively Arts. “The Nutcracker” ballet has become a staple of the ...