"The battle scene," Racz said. "I just love the epic of it, that fastness of a huge battle." But Racz also has a special connection to Ballet Lubbock's "The Nutcracker," having played Clara when ...

A documentary goes behind the scenes of the local dance ... Allen appeared in a church production of The Nutcracker, but never saw the actual ballet. “I loved the music,” Allen recalls.

Ballet Austin's 62nd season of "The Nutcracker" kicks off Friday ... Not only did I want Clara to be terrified in the scene, but I kind of wanted to needle the children in the audience as well.