What would “The Nutcracker” be without its pink tutus and illustrative sweets? The annual festive production is now under way at New York City Ballet, where it takes a staff of nearly 50 to craft and ...

It’s hard to figure out where to focus your eyes when you step into the textile feast that is the Charlotte Ballet costume shop during Nutcracker season. There’s a cluster of mice heads on a sewing ...

New York City Ballet’s holiday institution is made even more magical by the whimsical costumes—which haven’t changed since 1964. One of the beauties of tradition is consistency. The world keeps ...

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