THUMBNAIL SKETCH: Tchaikovsky’s ballet, THE NUTCRACKER, presented in two acts, has enchanted audiences for generations with its blend of fantasy and festive holiday charm. The ballet begins at a ...

Nearly half of the revenue for large American ballet companies each year comes from the cozy seasonal favorite The Nutcracker. Since COVID, they have become even more dependent on those sugarplum ...

Choreographer Sir Peter Wright has reflected on his “enduringly popular” production of The Nutcracker, which was created for ...

Every holiday season, Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles thrill Boston Ballet audiences who come to see "The Nutcracker." ...

“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 ...

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Mearns tells PEOPLE that the dancers have Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day off. They also don’t perform on Mondays, but ...

During the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Citizens Bank Opera House is filled with iconic sweeping strings and fluttering woodwinds echoing through the magnificent house. On stage, ...

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk over the weekend faced an experience 'WAY outside' his comfort zone: performing in the ...

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule. This weekend, Long Island is serving up family fun that ...

Ballet West’s production of “The Nutcracker” is not only a Utah tradition, it’s the longest-running production of its kind in the United States. Maybe in the world. First presented by the San ...

After enrolling at Mountain Heights Academy as a junior, Mae found the flexibility she needed to balance both ballet and her ...