Celebrating 80 Years of The Nutcracker | FOX13 NEWS
Nov 20, 2024
Ballet West is home to America's first Nutcracker, which all started when founder, William Christensen, choreographed the first full-length version of The Nutcracker in the United States in 1944.
In 2024, Ballet West is celebrating 80 years of The Nutcracker, which has become officially known as a Living Historic Landmark by the state of Utah, the first such designation of its kind in the country.
Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute says they the only company that presents this version in the United States.
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