Nutcracker by the Numbers

Behind the Scenes

Explore Nutcracker in a New Way

How many pointe shoes does SF Ballet go through during Nutcracker? How tall is the Christmas tree? Click through the numbers below to explore Nutcracker by the numbers.

Pounds of fabric in the wind-up ballerina’s tutu

Tyla Steinbach in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson

Soldiers (plus the Nutcracker) battle 11 mice (plus the King of the Mice)

San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson

Feet to the top of the Stahlbaums’ Christmas tree after it grows

San Francisco Ballet School Student in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson

Members of the Nutcracker orchestra

San Francisco Ballet Orchestra performing at the 2019 Opening Night Gala Performance // © Drew Altizer

1,200

Number of pointe shoes used during Nutcracker season

Shoe maintenance // © Erik Tomasson

3,700

Hours volunteers by SF Ballet BRAVO members during each Nutcracker season

BRAVO chaperone Pauline with San Francisco Ballet School Students waiting to perform in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © San Francisco Ballet, photo by Lindsey Rallo

30,500+

Free Nutcracker tickets distributed through SF Ballet’s Children’s Enchantment Fund, since 1992.