When New York City Ballet choreographer George Balanchine debuted ... a nephew or apprentice of Herr Drosselmeyer, the toymaker, and he typically turns into the Nutcracker Prince." ...

At first, the children were frightened of the man but soon Clara recognizedhim as her Godfather Drosselmeyer, the talented toymaker.’ In pairs, taking turns to be Clara or The Nutcracker.

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Must Watch Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (11/25-12/28, times vary) It’s one of Seattle’s favorite holiday traditions, and this year marks the sophomore season for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s revamped and ...

And while children revel in Drosselmeyer's magic tricks and enjoy a good scare with the apparition of the Mouse King, the adults notice all the finesse that pervades this narrative and admire the ...

...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 ...

Atlanta Ballet’s 2025-26 season will include three full-length story ballets — “Frida,” “The Sleeping Beauty” and “The Nutcracker” — along with six shorter works.

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballets iconic holiday classic on the big screen In George Balanchines The Nutcracker Tchaikovskys beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to ...