It’s a magical twist on the holiday classic that follows Clara as her nutcracker doll comes to life, leading her through a world of leaping lumberjacks, dancing gingerbreads, and swirling snowflakes.

MANKATO — Quinn Rassbach and Caleb Hartwig are two of a large number of seniors graduating this year and making their last appearance in the Mankato Ballet Company’s annual “The Nutcracker” shows.

Nearly half of the revenue for large American ballet companies each year comes from the cozy seasonal favorite The Nutcracker. Since COVID, they have become even more dependent on those sugarplum ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Ballet West is warning patrons to be cautious when buying tickets for "The Nutcracker" after multiple customers recently reported paying inflated prices for tickets or receiving ...