People return to New York City Ballet’s “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” because they know exactly what to expect: the ...

Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing ...

New York City Ballet’s holiday institution is made even more magical by the whimsical costumes—which haven’t changed since ...

New York and Brooklyn, N.Y. Since “The Nutcracker” had its 1892 premiere with Russia’s imperial ballet in St. Petersburg, the underlying source for the now world-famous and popular Christmas ...

In the company’s production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” she’ll perform her final role as Sugar Plum Fairy. (Photo by Alexander Izilieav) Weeks ahead of George Balanchine’s ...

And the epitome of that, for many New Yorkers, tourists, families, and ballet enthusiasts is New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. The seasonal favorite has ...

Weeks ahead of “George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker,’ ” the Sugar Plum Fairy is getting ready to entertain. Her wand at hand, she has magic to command. At her palace in the Land of the ...

This has been a dream come true for the 11-year-old who says he was wowed by the iconic play when he was just five years old.