George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™

Alabama Ballet is proud to present George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ as one of only 8 companies in the world licensed by The Balanchine Trust to perform this holiday classic masterpiece. In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, Tchaikovsky’s beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Alabama Ballet‘s famously extravagant staging features Balanchine’s stunning choreography amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects, like the  Christmas tree that grows to an astonishing 12 meters.

Accept NO SUBSTITUTES! Attend Balanchine’s masterpiece at Alabama Ballet.