At 133 years and counting, "Nutcracker" is forever young - and nowhere is its perennial magic more deeply rooted than in San Francisco. Tchaikovsky's effervescent, evergreen 1892 score deserves a lot ...

Nikisha Fogo and Madeline Woo are both dancers in the San Francisco Ballet and they share the different traditions and celebrations that they've created over their years participating in the holiday ...

Valley Dance Theatre: The Livermore company’s opulent annual “Nutcracker,” accompanied by a live pit orchestra, has been one ...

While the San Francisco Ballet's much loved production rises to the top of many dance lovers' holiday wish lists, it's far from being the only "Nutcracker" in town. Across the Bay Area, several local ...

During rehearsals for San Francisco Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” Anita Paciotti’s feedback is both laser-focused and mirthfully imaginative. “Don’t go on the mouse, go after the fourth mouse,” says the ...

Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, the dance world is dominated by one thing: "Nutcracker." Since the famed ballet has a special San Francisco connection, it's only fitting that the Bay Area serves ...