History of The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker was first performed in St. Petersburg on Sunday, 18 December 1892. The original production was not a success, but the twenty-minute suite that Tchaikovsky extracted from the ballet was better received.The first complete performance outside Russia took place in England in 1934. The ballet's first complete United States performance was on  December 24, 1944 by the San Francisco Ballet. The complete Nutcracker has enjoyed enormous popularity since the late 1960's and is now performed by countless ballet companies including Ballet Petite and Youth Performing Arts School's Ballet Performance School. We will be performing our rendition at American University's Greenberg Theatre.

 Showtimes: 

December 1-2, 2:00 & 5:00

December 15-16, 2:00 & 5:00

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Ballet Petite and Youth Performing Arts School Presents "The Nutcracker"

Our Ballet Performance Company presents "The Nutcracker" at American University's Greenberg Theatre. Brought to life through art, music and dance by our group of dedicated young dancers, this ballet is sure to thrill audiences of all ages. 

Showtimes:

December 1-2 2:00pm & 5:00pm

December 15-16 2:00pm & 5:00pm

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We have sold out of tickets in previous years, so purchase your ticket today!