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Musicians' Insights: Marilyn Coyne on Nutcracker

Learn more about the power-packed music behind everyone’s favorite festive ballet >>

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Nutcracker Instagram Filter Giveaway

Become your favorite Nutcracker character and enter to win a 2021 Digital Season pass >>

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The Soldiers of Nutcracker

The toy soldier army in Nutcracker, rank by rank. >>

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Lew Christensen's 1967 Nutcracker

Elegance, opulence, and a winter wonderland >>

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"There's Always Something With the Horses"

Jeffrey Lyons' favorite Nutcracker memories >>

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Nutcracker's Heaviest Tutu

Wearing this tutu is a workout! >>

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The Rodent Royalty of Nutcracker

Every good fairy tale needs a good bad guy >>

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Grin and Bear It

In California, bears are everywhere, including Nutcracker! >>

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Lew Christensen's 1954 Nutcracker

Featuring designs by children's book illustrator Leonard Weisgard >>

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Nutcracker Coloring Page

Color your own Toy Soldier and Sugar Plum Fairy! >>

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The Story of Nutcracker

One unforgettable, magical Christmas Eve journey. >>

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Nutcracker Spotify Playlist

Get into the spirit of Nutcracker with our Spotify playlist. >>

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Helgi Tomasson's 2004 Nutcracker

The largest production SF Ballet has undertaken >>

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Tchaikovsky's Dance of Death

The creation of the Sugar Plum Fairy theme >>

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To the Pointe: Nutcracker

All you need to know about Nutcracker before you go! >>

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Nutcracker By the Numbers

Explore Nutcracker in a new way >>

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Your Ultimate Guide to Nutcracker

The quintessential holiday classic, SF Ballet style >>

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Milestones, Motivation, and Gratitude

SF Ballet School Students return to studios and a brand-new dormitory >>

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Distant, Yet Connected

Creating art during shelter in place >>

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Training the Dance Stars of the Future

Pursuing dreams, both physically and virtually >>

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Double Your Impact for DISC

Matching gifts supporting Dance in Schools and Communities >>

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#Dance2Vote

Make your voice count this November >>

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A Joyous and Important First Step

Behind the scenes of our studio return >>

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Finding Joy

Adult Ballet students find joy in weekly classes >>

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"Sequentia"

Part Four of a choreographic chain letter to keep us connected, featuring Pacific Northwest Ballet >>

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What’s In My Bag? with Joseph Walsh, Madison Keesler, and Bianca Teixeira

Discover what SF Ballet dancers carry in their work bags >>

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Meet the Artist: Soloist Lucas Erni

On his path to SF Ballet and his life during shelter-in-place >>

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Meet the Artist: Soloist Diego Cruz

On starting Worldwide Ballet Class and his life during shelter-in-place >>

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Meet the Artist: Soloist and Choreographer Myles Thatcher

On his career, choreography, and his life during shelter-in-place >>

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Back to the Studios

Dancers are back! >>

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Go Behind the Lens

Seven insights from the filming of "Dance of Dreams" >>

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Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Max Cauthorn

On highlights from the 2020 Season and his life during shelter-in-place >>

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Meet the Artist: Soloist Ellen Rose Hummel

On her recent promotion and life during shelter-in-place >>

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Creating "Dance of Dreams"

An Introduction with Helgi Tomasson and Benjamin Millepied >>

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Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets

On his career and life during shelter-in-place >>

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Books for Lockdown

Reading suggestions from the SF Ballet Development team >>

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