Nutcracker Ballet

 What better way to create a beloved holiday tradition than to attend Indiana's premier Nutcracker with your family and friends?! Originating in Russia, the Nutcracker ballet debuted in America nearly 50 years later.

Indiana Ballet Conservatory gives you a glimpse into history to view one of the original versions of "The Nutcracker", while experiencing a few surprising twists along the way. Children and adults of all ages will be transformed by this heartwarming tale of a young girl and her beloved Nutcracker as she battles off evil and learns the value and resiliency of the human spirit.

Come experience the magic of this timeless tale and enjoy the stellar dancing of guest artist Lasha Khozashvili, acclaimed principal dancer with Boston Ballet, and IBC's own Miko Fogarty, winner of the Gold medal at the Moscow International Ballet Competition and Silver medal at the presitigious International Ballet Competition – Varna.

We hope you will join us December 6 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art's "The Toby"!