Give the gift of one of the most beloved holiday stories of all-time, the Nutcracker!

Featuring glorious illustrations by Caldecott Honor-winner, Diane Goode, this beautiful and adventurous classic tale will dance its way into your family's holiday traditions for years to come.

A new movie version of a timeless Christmas fantasy set in motion when a young girl receives the gift of a nutcracker, (2-sided disc.)

All-new production of Nutcracker, choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, artistic director of San Francisco Ballet. The scenic design by Michael Yeargan, sets the tale at the time of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. From the lovely Waltz of the flowers to the crystalline beauty of the stunning Waltz of the snowflakes, each scene brings to life all the well-known and beloved characters with fresh sparkle and compelling originality.

Includes excerpts from: Swan lake, The sleeping beauty, Sylvia, Giselle, The nutcracker, A midsummer night's dream, La fille mal gardée, Cinderella and Coppélia.

Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova dances the title role in Jenneth MacMillan's haunting ballet, to atmospheric music by Tchaikovsky and Martinu. This explores one of the great historical mysteries of the twentieth century, only recently solved, and the distorting mirror of memory, time and place.

Peter Wright's wonderfully lavish production is an absolute delight for all viewers. Featuring The Royal Ballet Sinfonia, the Orchestra of the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

The much-loved story has captured hearts and minds for centuries and this historic color recording from 1969, full of dreams and magic, shows why. Infused with the drama of Prokofiev's luscious score, the tale of transformation provided creative inspiration for Frederick Ashton's acclaimed first full-length ballet. His enchanting production stands as a showcase of choreographic mastery and features one of the Royal Ballet's most celebrated partnerships...

Retellings of seven of the world's greatest ballet stories. Retellings of seven of the world's greatest ballet stories. Readers are drawn into the fascinating world of dance with this beautifully illustrated anthology of tales from some of the world's most famous ballets, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty. Full color. Richly theatrical illustrations combine with spellbinding storytelling in a gorgeous anthology which includes...

The Ballet of the Teatro alla Scala performs Chauviré's version of Giselle.

Swan lake: Prince Siegfried sees a swan on the lake who turns into the enchanted princess Odette. She can only be saved by the true love of another. This the Prince promises her, but he is tricked by a wicked magician who disguises his daughter as the swan-maiden. Siegfried and his love leap to their death thus destroying the evil power of the magician. The sleeping beauty: At the christening of a long-wished-for Princess, fairies invited as godmothers...