The timeless show has become a Christmas stalwart and a major source of revenue for ballet companies. But it wasn’t always so successful.

"The Nutcracker" we all know and love is vastly different from the original story line, which was much more sinister than the kid-friendly adaptation of today.

It’s been eight years since the Joffrey Ballet unveiled a new “Nutcracker,” after more than three decades performing Robert Joffrey’s beloved production of the holiday classic. It’s safe ...

KS1 Dance: Let's Move. The Nutcracker. Join Cat Sandion to explore the much-loved story of 'The Nutcracker' through movement and dance. In the second dance session Clara falls asleep under the ...

Drosselmeyer isn’t a ballet dancer, but a pop-and-lock hip-hop dancer. In the classic battle scene, young dancers marching with prop rifles have been replaced by a fight between ballet and hip-hop ...

Go behind the scenes of Orlando Ballet’s multimillion-dollar ‘Nutcracker’ in holiday TV special Documentary that traces creation of troupe’s multimillion-dollar production airs on Thanksgiving ...

One of the most noticeable changes audience members will see is in the Rat King and his mice. As opposed to the menacing rodent characters seen in many performances of “The Nutcracker,” which battle ...

Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen’s “Nutcracker” is, as always, packed with thoughtful touches. And children have returned to the cast this year.

Prepare to be enchanted as Pacific Symphony presents Nutcracker for Kids. Audiences of all ages will be transported into a world of magic, wonder, and imagination as they experience Tchaikovsky's ...

Bluegrass Youth Ballet celebrates 20th production of ‘Nutcracker in One Act’ at Singletary Center, dance performance by kids for kids.

To forget her nerves, she immersed herself in the music and story of defending a wooden nutcracker in battle until her blossoming love transforms him into a prince.

“The Nutcracker” features accomplished dancers from the company as well as students from the Boston Ballet School.