Dance
Photo courtesy of Avant Chamber Ballet
Avant Chamber Ballet, Nutcracker: Short and Suite
White’s Chapel 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake, apexartsleague.com
Avant’s version of the holiday classic is abridged but no less a spectacle with dazzling costumes and live music. Choreographed by Paul Mejia, this version appeals to all ages. Tickets for the one-night-only evening performance are available online and at the door. Nov. 17
Texas Ballet Theater, The Nutcracker
Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St., Dallas; Bass Performance Hall 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth; texasballettheater.org
The Texas Ballet Theater company splits its time between Dallas and Fort Worth for multiple performances of the holiday classic. The Nutty Nutcracker, the dancers’ comedic interpretation of the original, is one night only, Dec. 16, in Fort Worth.) The magic of the ballet includes not only the familiar score and lords and ladies leaping, but snowfall, too. Nov. 25-Dec. 24
The Nutty Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for the Texas Ballet Theater troupe. Photo by Steven Visneau