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Asheville Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns to The Diana Wortham Theatre.

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the nutcracker & the Mouse King, presented by asheville contemporary Dance theatre, draws inspiration from the original 1816 novella by ETA Hoffman. The production, which has been described as both dark and quirky, promises lavish costumes as it infuses this Christmas classic with contemporary music and dance. Catch the Mouse King at Diana Wortham Theatre on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. $25/$20 for students, seniors and children. DWTheatre.com.

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The U.S. Cellular Center presents what many consider a quintessential holiday experience: the moscow Ballet’s production of the nutcracker. The company has toured North America for over 20 years, first debuting this production, originally called “The Great Russian Nutcracker,” in 1993. You can see the performance The New York Times called a knockout at thomas wolfe auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. $29.50-$104.50. USCellularCenterAsheville.com.

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asheville Ballet, the city’s only professional adult ballet company, will present the original Russian production of the nutcracker. The company’s director, Ann Dunn, first performed the seasonal dance at New York City Ballet from her mentor, George Balanchine, often called “The Father of American Ballet.” The performance leaps onto the stage at the Diana Wortham Theatre on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m. $50-25 adults/$15 for students and children under 12. DWTheatre.com. Students from the Ballet conservatory of asheville perform a classic interpretation of the nutcracker. Over 100 performers will grace the stage at the Diana Wortham Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday and Friday, Dec. 19 and 20, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. $12-$25. DWTheatre.com. X

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