During the Christmas season The Nutcracker ballet
is performed by more than 700 dance companies
in cities around the world. People love the timeless
story, but what does it really take to produce this
ballet each year? Getting to The Nutcracker showcases
the work involved in gathering resources, assembling
volunteers, casting dancers, rehearsing numbers and
staging this classic ballet. The Los Angeles-based
Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, led by the former
Kirov star, gives viewers a peek behind the curtain
as young dancers from the ages of three to 18 audition
and rehearse for this annual performance. Getting
to the Nutcracker captures the time, sacrifice, and
dedication of the dancers and their families, while
sharing the beautiful and bittersweet moments they
experience along the way. This dazzling display of
dance and devotion will get you in the holiday spirit!
Film subject Javier Wong will participate in a Q&A
on Friday, November 28, at 6:30 p.m. Director Serene
Meshel-Dillman will participate in Skype Q&As on
Saturday, November 29, at 3:30 p.m., and Sunday,
November 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Co-presented by Canada's National Ballet School.
Please note: The 6:30 p.m. screening on December 1 has been moved to 3:30 p.m.