Fernando Bujones, principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, performs the much beloved Sleeping Beauty as the guest artist of the Ballet del Teatro Municipal.

It is a cold and rainy evening when Gran gives her granddaughter something special: tickets to the ballet. Her granddaughter is reluctant to go. The weather is terrible and they have to wear fancy, uncomfortable clothes. But as the curtains rise on The Nutcracker, the girl's eyes light up as she's introduced to the magic of the theater. The bright costumes, the intricate dances, the magical music, and a new friend all combine to captivate the girl...

The ballet The Nutcracker and New York City's David H. Koch Theater come to life in this onomatopoeic representation of a little girl's experience at the ballet.

This program integrates documentary information with re-staged dances based on literature and iconography to reveal 19th century ballet innovations. Bridging the gap from Baroque dance to Romantic Ballet, this period offered a revolutionary focus highlighting the stories and characters of everyday people, inspired by a combination of dynamic influences from 'national dance'. Re-staged dances include Fanny Elssler's signature dance "Cachucha" and works...

"For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine's quintessential production. The storyline mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the actual New York City Ballet production"--

Beatrix Potter's best loved tales are brought to the screen as a ballet with dancers of The Royal Ballet.