The Nutcracker · Barbara’s Academy of Dance
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A holiday tradition · Every other December

The Nutcrackerthe whole studio, one stage

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The full Nutcracker cast on a snowy stage set — dozens of dancers of all ages in costume, from tiny angels in white to party guests, sweets, and soldiers

The Nutcracker · Full company · 2025

This season

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Why it matters

Some studios put on a show. Ours raises a cast.

The Nutcracker is where everything the studio teaches comes together — technique, artistry, and being part of something bigger than yourself. Roles grow with your dancer: this year's tiny angel is a future Clara, and this year's Clara is a future Sugar Plum.

Look closely at the cast photo and you'll spot something we love: it isn't just students up there. Parents, staff, and grown dancers share the stage — because at a 40-year-old studio, The Nutcracker is a family affair in every sense.

  • Every other Decembera biennial tradition, performed for the community
  • A role for every agefrom first-year angels to the Performing Company
  • Directed by Miss BeBefounder of our award-winning company

From our 2025 production

Meet the cast.

your dancer's first bow

Every Clara started in a first class.

Dancers enrolled for the season are invited into the cast each Nutcracker year. The next production takes the stage in December 2027 — registration is open now, and the journey starts here.

Register for the fall season