Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Soloist Abigail Menzter and Company Member Laura Bowman in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Soloist Gabriella Yudenich in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Principal Dancer Francis Veyette in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Principal Dancers Lauren Fadeley and Francis Veyette in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Principal Dancers Arantxa Ochoa and Ian Hussey in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Principal Dancer Jermel Johnson in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. | Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Video: Alexander Iziliaev