It was the stuff of sugarplum dreams. Babies, families and staff tending care at the Tufts Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit enjoyed a special visit recently by the Nutcracker Bear, one of ...

An integral part of the holidays in the Hudson Valley is attending a performance of "The Nutcracker." The ballet, with music by Tchaikovsky, was first performed in December 1892. The tradition ...

The "Ebony Nutcracker" is a Columbus-based adaptation of the classic ballet that celebrates Black heritage and culture. Featuring 170 students from Dance ELITE Performance Academy, the show combines ...

When it comes to must-see holiday concerts and productions, “The Nutcracker” is sure to be at the top of many lists. The classic ballet, written by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and based ...

While the San Francisco Ballet's much loved production rises to the top of many dance lovers' holiday wish lists, it's far from being the only "Nutcracker" in town. Across the Bay Area, several local ...

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 ...

The founders of Lafayette’s Creole Nutcracker have had success carving out a new performing arts tradition in the community, and now they’re setting their eyes on bringing more boys and young men into ...

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (Netflix) takes us inside the rehearsals and preparations for Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s annual holiday production of the historic ballet, The Nutcracker.

For professional ballet dancers, pursuing motherhood can still feel uniquely risky. But in the aftermath of a pandemic-era ...

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“The Nutcracker” is a beloved tradition for the holiday season, but it's also vital to the financial well-being of ballet companies all over the country. But with this year's pandemic closures, dance ...