Remember that part in The Nutcracker when the prince does a solo? (Do you?) Well, it actually featured eight women, and over time choreographers changed the steps so that the women disappeared and it ...

It’s impossible to imagine the Christmas season without “The Nutcracker,” a beloved ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Written in 1892, this two-act classical ballet remains a symbol of the holiday ...

San Diego ballet -goers were treated to an unexpected festive twist last month when skateboarding icon Tony Hawk made a ...

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky forever changed the world of ballet with his groundbreaking compositions. Before his time, ballet ...

EAU CLAIRE — “Swan Lake” has entertained generations since its creation, and its upcoming performance by the International Ballet Stars bridges the community to the rest of the world. Based on Russian ...

I’ll remember December 2025 as ‘the month of ballet.’ After a hiatus of many decades, I was able to watch not one but two ...

If you ask Septime Webre what’s so special about “Swan Lake”, he’ll tell you it’s the Tchaikovsky score, the themes and fantastical storyline and the classic choreography. “The music sweeps us into a ...

THUMBNAIL SKETCH: Tchaikovsky’s ballet, THE NUTCRACKER, presented in two acts, has enchanted audiences for generations with its blend of fantasy and festive holiday charm. The ballet begins at a ...

Every winter, dance companies across the U.S. present one very particular ballet for holiday audiences, "The Nutcracker." (SOUNDBITE OF TCHAIKOVSKY'S "THE NUTCRACKER, OP. 71, ACT 1: NO. 2, MARCH") ...