What’s Christmas without a nutcracker? These iconic wooden nutcracker figurines have become some of the holiday season’s most beloved Christmas decorations, but behind the glitter and cheer lies a story carved by hand.

New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck performs "Sugar Plum Fairy" from George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker," accompanied by music director Andrew Litton.

Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Op 71 in the iconic 1968 performance starring Rudolf Nureyev and Merle Park, a timeless ballet classic that continues to enchant with its artistry, elegance, and holiday sparkle.

On the night before Christmas, Lisa (Drew Barrymore) is transported to a magical world called Toyland, a place where toys come to life, storybook characters are real, and magic fills the air. But when the evil Barnaby Barnacle threatens to destroy Toyland...

An annual tradition takes on a new look to transform how audiences see "The Nutcracker."

Gloria Archer decorates her Regina home every Christmas with her collection of 100 nutcrackers.

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the iconic costumes from George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker' as Marc Happel, Director of Costumes at New York City Ballet, breaks down the design process for the beloved holiday production. Marc discusses the in...

Houston Ballet's Stanton Welch shares insights on reimagining "The Nutcracker," his creative journey, and what makes Houston a hub for artistic innovation.

Watch the famed Tchaikovsky ballet by the New York City ballet in 2021.

The Nutcracker is amongst the most popular ballets ever written. The score is composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Enjoy the beautiful melodies played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Maninov.

A girl and her nutcracker doll join a Christmas battle between toy soldiers and the minions of a mouse king.

Here we are painting this easy nutcracker who is here to welcome the holiday season. This tutorial, as always, is designed with the beginning-level acrylic painter in mind. Paint along step by step!

In 1872 Wilhelm Fuchtner, known as the father of the nutcracker, made the first commercial production of nutcrackers using the lathe to create many of the same design. Here we see a German company that has been crafting character nutcrackers since 1928! S...

This is the pas de deux from the Nutcracker Film that Kathryn and her boyfriend, Christopher Sellars, did, River of Rosewater.

The Nutcracker is an 1892 two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.