Flowers said she grew up with ballet but was forced to quit her ballerina ... "We're doing the second act of the Nutcracker, which has all the diverts and picks up where 'Claire' gets her ...

Two years ago, the director brought back the Dew Drop Fairy, the leader of the flower dancers who had long been absent from OKC Ballet's production. His new version of "The Nutcracker" envisions ...

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King ... In contrast, the Waltz of the Flowers is the final dance of the ballet where all the Sugar Plum Fairy's sweets celebrate Clara and the prince.

Find out more about The Nutcracker ballet, its memorable musical moments ... From leaping soldiers to twirling snowflakes and flowers, choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov turned ...