The first staged performance of The Nutcracker took place in St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 18, 1892, and was a collaborative effort between the great composer Tchaikovsky and the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa. Now the Nutcracker, re-imagined by Polar Express author and Grand Rapids native Chris Van Allsburg, with choreography by Val Caniparoli, returns to dazzle once more this year!

ABC's number one entertainment show is hitting the road! This year, the multi-Emmy award-winning DWTS is heading out of the studio and into your local dance hall. Featuring some of the show's most popular competitors, this live tour will recreate the most memorable dances from the programme's previous seasons, as well as showcase brand new never-before-seen routines! The line-up is set to include a host of famous names, as well as some favorites from the show!

Join West Michigan Youth Ballet as they bring their enchanting production of the Christmas classic to Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, showing on December 5 and 6!