Weeks ahead of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” the Sugar Plum Fairy is getting ready to entertain. Her wand at hand, she has magic to command. At her palace in the Land of the Sweets ...

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is for, and about, children; in fact, its first act is almost entirely devoted to kids. And the many youngsters onstage at the Academy of Music for Friday’s ...

In 1987, then-director Robert Weiss converted the entire ballet to the Balanchine version, which the company still performs.

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...Nutcracker. Directed by the Primetime Emmy-winning Alan Skog, enjoy this delivery of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker performed by New York City Ballet on 11 ...

I’m a tyrant,” claims ballet icon Suzanne Farrell, while coaching dancers of Boston Ballet recently at the company’s ...

Philadelphia Ballet has announced its 2025/26 season, an exceptional lineup of performances that blend beloved classics with ...