After a successful $5 million capital campaign, Milwaukee Ballet is rolling out a new edition of "The Nutcracker" in December, with new costumes, new sets, more children and some new choreography. But ...

“The Nutcracker is a blessing and a curse,” says Chris Takashima. “We call it a beast.” She’s not talking casting or choreography—it’s the costuming that makes her head spin faster than a dancer doing ...

This dazzling production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 exquisite costumes. Tchaikovsky’s beloved score is performed alongside iconic choreography – including “Waltz of the ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – The Richmond Ballet is in full preparation mode for their holiday production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Dominion Energy Center. The Richmond Ballet will perform 17 productions ...

The holidays aren’t the holidays without a Nutcracker ballet production, and the experience promises to be even sweeter this time around. George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, opening Thursday night at ...

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, which began at the company's former HQ, St. Lawrence Hall, in 1995. Unlike the paper-thin fast fashion of today, the original costumes, designed by Broadway royalty Santo Loquasto, have managed to ...

The phrase “Dress for Success” is usually applied to business. Thanks to Lauren Shoemaker, it can be applied just as validly to The Mankato Ballet Company productions, as is the case in the upcoming ...

"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 ...

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.