PNB's Nutcracker Imagery

Getting geared up for the holidays? Here's a little teaser of Pacific Northwest Ballet's annual tradition of the Nutcracker!

All photos © Angela Sterling

[snowgirl]

PNB had such a great unique Nutcracker! I wish they would ditch the Balanchine version and go back to this one!

[SxyChicDisney]

i just love that clara actually gets to dance in this one and not be pushed aside for the whole second act like usual

[kellbell]

This is my favorite version of The Nutcracker. My mom bought me the tape in the 80’s and let me tell you, when it got stuck and broke in the VCR 15 yrs later I cried. I was so happy when I found it on Netflix and then I bought myself the dvd just in case. It’s so beautiful and brings back so many wonderful memories for me.

[newyorkmyndd]

Its not just that it was a film. Its not just Patricia and Wade and Maia that made this special. Although they were phenomenal and who I grew up on. The choreography of this, staging, costumes. There is something special in this production that hits my heart and have felt it for almost 40 years. No other production feels or looks like this. Clara actually dances here, ughh I will always be happy this lives on forever on film. ❤️🎄💐👏

[GravityGrave]

Just saw this tonight. PNB's Nutcracker is absolutely magical. I am filled with a nostalgic awe ♥

[stormcloudsabound]

it's a shame they replaced this with the balanchine version. not mad, just sort of sad. this version was so unique--set artwork by Maurice Sendak, the addition of the masque sequence that connects to clara's dream at the top of the show, and just the sort of creepy but warm friendliness from drosselmeyer that the balanchine one lacks (in that, he's just an artist who sometimes makes weird faces). oh well, the costumes were getting old, and everyone's doing balanchine, so i guess it makes sense.

[RR]

:D One thing were happily known for is our beautiful production of The Nutcracker <3. LOVE IT!!!

[smercuryfangrl]

This looks really good; the scenery, the costumes, and most importantly the music and dancing; it's amazing! I might be going to Seattle this winter with my family, so I hope to see this live for the first time!

[vinsyszeto]

This is my favorite Nutcracker trailer

[timecharmsyou]

wish i could see you guys perform! you have the most wonderful dancers. i'd come watch them dance ANYTHING. if i ever go to seattle, i would most definitely plan it around one of you shows! and try to take a class :)

[LittleYellowCrayon]

I'm excited to see this for the first time this year!

[monseruizmontes]

Me recuerda al que vi con Patricia Barker 🩰💃🏻🎄

[Volia]

0:24 I'm the red infantry in the very back!

[pacificnorthwestballet]

@Princeofthesea89 Our mouse king is gigantic, but only has one head, and there is a pretty Pirlipat that gets bitten by a rat and turned into an ugly girl! So he did include some of those nuances.

[davisrodriguez]

can you upload a recording of the stowel and sendak nutcracker show to your you tube page I'd love to see it again

[migukmystic]

Returning to this because it doesn’t perpetuate racist stereotypes like most traditional Nutcracker’s

[kyliedeed]

IT LOOKS SO EFFORTLESS BUT I KNOW IT I WANT TO BE A

[blah]

Someone wanna explain Arabian? And Chinese as well while we are at it.