When the holidays roll around, you'd be hard pressed to find a ballet company in the world that isn't gearing up for a production of The Nutcracker. All across the U.S., companies stage their own ...

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

In a bold collaboration that brings together two heavyweights in the Hartford cultural community, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra will provide live accompaniment for the Connecticut Ballet’s ...

In 1892, composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa debuted “The Nutcracker,” a two-act ballet about a young girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker for Christmas. When the ...

"The Nutcracker" is a magical holiday tradition for many, merging dance, music and the romance of the season in a sparkling two-hour performance. This year, Lafayette Ballet Theatre will celebrate the ...