These famous ballets have transcended time, culture, and language, drawing fans into fantastical worlds filled with passion, tragedy, and wonder.

It is a tale of Clara, a young girl who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift. As she sleeps, she dreams of her doll transforming into a prince who takes her on a magical journey.

In the midst of the merry mayhem, Clara is feeling left out, so when the observant Drosselmeyer joins the party, he gives her a present: a “special” Nutcracker doll. A treasure that the ...

The show is a holiday classic following the story of Clara, her magical nutcracker doll and the wild adventure that comes after. The performance is accompanied by the Grand Rapids Symphony.

“He comes bearing magic and gifts to the Christmas party and presents Clara with the nutcracker doll,” Thomas said. Thomas has relied on his dance training to help keep up with the talented ...

He presents Clara with a beautifully crafted Nutcracker doll. Eventually falling asleep, she wakes to find toy soldiers marching across the room, and the Nutcracker doll has transformed into a ...

Though Wörtmeyer is new to BalletMet, he’s no stranger to the tale of young Clara, who receives a nutcracker doll for Christmas and dreams it comes to life and battles the wicked Mouse King.

During the celebration Herr Drosselmeyer presents his goddaughter Clara with a Nutcracker doll. When the party ends, Clara falls asleep with her Nutcracker. She awakens as mice scurry into the room.

While parading them for her friends and family on Christmas Eve, Clara's magical Uncle Drosselmeyer, played by Jeremy Wesley, also gives her a unique nutcracker doll as her party gift. Clara is in ...

look over Clara’s new Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve during a dress rehearsal for Rochester Dance Company’s annual Nutcracker holiday performance on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Mayo Civic ...

Neither child nor adult, Clara feels left out at her family’s big Christmas celebration. The mysterious doll maker Drosselmeyer gives her a nutcracker doll made of wood – and when Clara ...