Chicago's Sparkling Holiday Tradition Returns for Its 10th Anniversary
 

 

A Chicago family favorite for a decade, this isn't just any Nutcracker – it's a time machine to the roaring twenties, where Clara dances through a world of shimmering sequins, geometric splendor, and the intoxicating rhythms of an era that defined glamour. This is where dreams take flight against backdrops of gold and silver, where every pirouette tells a story of imagination, beauty, and the magic that happens when classical ballet meets the electric energy of the 1920s.

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Set in 1920s America, Alexei Kremnev's Art Deco Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky's beloved score in an exciting and fast-moving, yet classic ballet presentation. The production's vibrant "roaring" era costumes and stunning choreography offer a fresh approach to the beloved story we all know and love, set to the historic Tchaikovsky score known around the world.

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Featuring the best young talent in Chicago and beyond, this unique rendition of the classic holiday ballet has garnered praise for its innovative choreography, stunning period costumes, and captivating set designs, all inspired by the glamorous, exuberant Art Deco era.

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Critics have called it "electric and echoing with audiences of all ages" and praised it for "encompassing the best and brilliance of what movement can be while breaking boundaries of what we know."