Ballet Chelsea and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra will present Ballet Chelsea’s 21st annual performance of The Nutcracker on December 1 and 2 in Chelsea and December 8 and 9 in Jackson. This full-length, narrated ballet is choreographed by Ballet Chelsea Artistic Director Wendi DuBois and will feature a live symphony orchestra.

From Christmas Eve festivities at the Stahlbaum home, replete with godfather Drosselmeier and his charming mechanical dolls to the enchanted Kingdom of Sweets, Ballet’s Chelsea’s dancers captivate audiences with their energy and artistry.

For more information, call 734-475-3070 or visit BalletChelsea.org.