Karinska worked alongside Balanchine for much of both of their careers, including designing the costumes for other famous ballets, like Jewels. The Nutcracker, first introduced in Russia in 1892 ...

During the celebration Herr Drosselmeyer presents his goddaughter Clara with a Nutcracker doll ... can be more Christmas-y or festive. With the costumes we’ve purchased and adapted for our ...

"The Nutcracker himself has three costumes just for that one role because ... and so the fact that we can give it to kids that may or may not ever be able to see ballet is an amazing thing ...