Meet the 2019 Claras
Clara is a dream role for many young ballerinas. Each year, two students alternate performing Clara in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®.
Our Favorite Balanchine Quotes for His 115th Birthday
Our Favorite Balanchine Quotes for His 115th Birthday
Everyone knows George Balanchine the choreographer, and George Balanchine the founder of New York City Ballet. How about Balanchine the wordsmith?
An iconic figure in 20th century dance, the Russian-born son of a composer shaped our current vision of […]
Answering Nutcracker FAQs
Answering Nutcracker FAQs
WE’RE GLAD YOU ASKED! A random sampling of ballet FAQs
Aren’t all Nutcracker productions pretty much the same?
Not at all! There is probably no another ballet that has been performed so many times, in so many different ways. From […]
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ by the Numbers
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ by the Numbers
The whole town will be buzzing when the curtain goes up on PNB’s new production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, freshly imagined by celebrated author and illustrator Ian Falconer (Olivia the Pig), plus Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, more than 150 roles, and McCaw Hall […]
Wardrobe: New Nutcracker Costumes
Wardrobe: New Nutcracker Costumes
PNB’s Costume Shop has worked tirelessly to bring Ian Falconer’s beautiful illustrations come to life:
The stripes on Clara’s dress were created by […]
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Sendak & Stowell Nutcracker
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Sendak & Stowell Nutcracker
After being deposed as Prince from New York City Ballet’s Nutcracker, which happens after you reach 5′ tall, I remained part of the production. I became the “bed boy.” The “bed boy” is given a set of knee pads and a few sketchy instructions before he climbs underneath […]