The Nutcracker

Choreography · Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov (1892)

music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

On Christmas Eve, young Clara receives a Nutcracker doll from her mysterious godfather Drosselmeyer, which comes to life that night to lead the toys in battle against an army of mice. After Clara helps defeat the Mouse King, the Nutcracker transforms into a handsome Prince and takes her on a journey through a snowy forest to the Land of Sweets. There, the Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes them with a celebration of dances from around the world, honoring Clara for her courage before the adventure comes to its close.

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