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S4E3: The Nutcracker: An American Tradition
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Jim Sparrow talks with Artistic Director, Karen Gibbons-Brown about the American history of the Nutcracker. Beginning with Balanchine's famous New York Ballet production, performing annually since 1954, The Nutcracker has taken on a whole new life in this country, spawning many new variations and traditions. As the Fort Wayne Ballet gears up for its own production, take in a history lesson and discover how a once-panned Russian ballet became a staple of American holiday festivity.
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