"Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker." Dec. 9-24. $20-$128. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 855-285-8499, atlantaballet.com. Ballethnic Dance Company. "Urban ...

NEW YORK — We all know it. The enchanting melody of “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” which returns to New York City Ballet on Friday for its annual run through Dec.

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The Sugar Plum Fairy is the queen of George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker." She presides over the ballet's second act with regal grace, and her breathtaking duet with her Cavalier is one of the evening ...

Snow may or may not be in the forecast, however, the arrival of the Sugar Plum Fairy is expected. Heralding the holiday is the fifth season of “A Hometown Nutcracker” performed by the Reno Dance ...

Keira Knightley will soon dance her way into the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, as EW can confirm the actress has joined the cast of Disney's upcoming live-action version of The Nutcracker. Adapted ...

American Girl has unveiled a Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy doll that is “bedecked” with 240 Swarovski crystals. Only 5,000 of the limited-edition dolls were made. It comes in a keepsake box with a ...

Unity Phelan dishes on playing the Sugar Plum Fairy in "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker," and shares how the famous New York City Ballet production hasn't changed in over 70 years! Unity also ...

From lucky legwarmers to tons of tulle, ballet superstar Tiler Peck gives us an insider's look at the magical holiday ballet Alex Apatoff is the Managing Editor, Special Integrated Products at People, ...

For dancers, “The Nutcracker” presents an almost militaristic hierarchy of roles: Many will start as mice and party girls. A select few will ascend to Sugar Plum Fairy. “I was a baby mouse, and I just ...