When you think of The Nutcracker, what comes to your mind? Elegant ballerinas in their tutus and pointe shoes, dancing, twirling, and jumping across the stage? Gorgeous set design, complete with a giant lighted Christmas tree and falling snow? Wonderful classical music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky filling the air with the magic of the holiday season? Well, you’re in luck because not only will you get the chance to experience all of these in full glory through George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, you’ll also get to help raise funds for aspiring ballet dancers of all ages and backgrounds. All of these is part of the Nutcracker Family Benefit happening on December 9 at the David H. Koch Theater.

Date:

December 9, 2023

Time:

2:00 p.m.

Location:

David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

Nutcracker Family Benefit is unlike any other family benefit event. On Saturday, December 9, you and your family will be mesmerized by the matinee performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® followed by an afternoon filled with surprises on the promenade of the David H. Koch Theater! Most importantly, the Benefit helps raise vital funds for New York City Ballet and its Education Programs, as well as the School of American Ballet’s Scholarship Fund. Your support allows us to continue offering these important programs that make this beautiful art form accessible to children of all ages and backgrounds.

According to dancer and choreographer Agnes de Mille, “The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie.” Help continue this wonderful art form of dance across generations. Be one of the reasons why a child from a disadvantaged community, will get the chance to step on stage and live her/his dancer dream. Buy your tickets to The Nutcracker here now.