NEW YORK — Early in Act II of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” the Sugar Plum Fairy summons the populace of the Realm of Sweets to join her in welcoming the Little Prince and his new friend Marie ...

The Sugar Plum Fairy is one of the most famous characters in ballet of all time. But next to her is the Cavalier and without him, the Sugar Plum Fairy might not be so grand. He lifts, he holds, he ...

In 2007, Jennifer Lauren joined Miami City Ballet as a member of the Corps de Ballet and became a principal dancer in 2017. In the company’s production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” she’ll ...

Emma Hawes and Aitor Arrieta perform an excerpt from the Sugar Plum pas de deux. Emma Hawes (Sugar Plum Fairy) and Aitor Arrieta (Sugar Plum Cavalier) perform an excerpt from the Sugar Plum pas de ...

Weeks ahead of “George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker,’ ” the Sugar Plum Fairy is getting ready to entertain. Her wand at hand, she has magic to command. At her palace in the Land of the Sweets the ...

Garritt McCabe as Sugar Plum Cavalier, Snow King, and Nutcracker Prince Claudia Monja as Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen Sarah Pierce as Sugar Plum Fairy and Dew Drop Fairy Imani Sailers as Dew Drop ...

After battling cancer, Philadelphia Ballet dancer Nicholas Patterson is back dancing the role of the Cavalier to Lucia Erickson's Sugar Plum Fairy. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to ...

A holiday tradition returns to the area this weekend with several performances of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet "The Nutcracker." New England Ballet Company will stage its 21st annual "Nutcracker" ...

The Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier are making a special trip from Houston to guide Tri-Parish Ballet’s Maria on her journey through the Kingdom of Sweets. Don’t let the name confuse you. Clara is ...