Hip Hop Holiday Fun For The Whole Family

A whirlwind of classical ballet, urban, and step, Houston's Urban Nutcracker turns the traditional tale on its head and gives it new life. The electrifying production celebrates Houston's rich multiculturalism by forgoing the stuffy Victorian-era setting, making it relatable with modern music and choreography as danced by kids and adults of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.

What Is The Story?

One snowy Christmas Eve, at a great townhouse where a party is in full swing, local magician Herr Drosselmeyer arrives with gifts for the children, including a wooden nutcracker for Clara, the oldest child. When the clock strikes twelve an adventure begins and the Nutcracker comes to life, leading our heroine Clara into a war between mice and tin soldiers, and into the enchanted Land of Sweets where a festival awaits them.