Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Living Historic Landmark! Ballet West's historic Nutcracker production, first staged in 1944 by Ballet West’s founder Willam Christensen, is now designated as a Living Historic Landmark by the state of Utah - the first such designation for a ballet. Discover why this iconic classic, set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by the Ballet West Orchestra, has become synonymous with holiday tradition.