It’s Christmas Eve. A girl is given a wooden nutcracker. She falls asleep; suddenly, she’s transported into another world, where toys are as tall as humans, mice rebel against their king, and flowers ...

Before the curtain opens, before the lights illuminate the stage and the music is cued, Golden State Ballet artistic director Raul Salamanca conducts a pre-performance ritual. Alone in the darkened ...

This year’s production of Tchaikovsky’s much loved Nutcracker at London’s glorious Coliseum theatre is a truly enchanting experience for audiences of all ages. This refreshed version of the festive ...

During a ballet, a story is told not through words, but through dance and music. There are many different famous ballets you can see throughout the year. While "The Nutcracker" is a popular show to ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook This art form is alive, and Chalamet, who comes from a dance family, knows it. But what value does ballet have for the world at ...