Nevada Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ in photos

By CAROL CLING LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

11 years ago

Dancers rehearse for a production of The Nutcracker by the Nevada Ballet Theatre at the Smith Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Performers rehearse for a production of The Nutcracker by the Nevada Ballet Theatre at the Smith Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

From left, Desiree Kong, Anna Stewart, Gilliam Croshaw and Zetta Whiting talk in their dressing room after a rehearsal for a production of The Nutcracker by the Nevada Ballet Theatre at the Smith Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

James Cleary, center, smiles along with other performers as he looks at the dancers on stage during a rehearsal for a production of The Nutcracker by the Nevada Ballet Theatre at the Smith Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mary LaCroix, left, and James Cleary rehearse for a production of The Nutcracker by the Nevada Ballet Theatre at the Smith Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Braeden Barnes, left, as the Nutcracker Prince and Betsy Lucas as Clara rehearse for a production of The Nutcracker by the Nevada Ballet Theatre at the Smith Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

“The Nutcracker” has been a holiday tradition thanks to Tchaikovsky’s music and the fairy-tale story. The ballet is an introduction to dance for many youngsters, and families return year after year to visit with Clara, Drosselmeyer, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the waltzing flowers and the dancing mice.

Nevada Ballet Theatre made the magic come alive for a second year at The Smith Center during a 10-performance run. The company is shown here during dress rehearsals at Reynolds Hall.