Nutcracker Costume Close-Up Game

PNB’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is a holiday treat year after year! Some ballet fans might feel they know this ballet like the back of their hand. Well, today on the blog, we’re here to test that knowledge. Can you identify these seven Nutcracker costumes by their close-up photos? Just swipe right to reveal if your guess is correct!

Each Nutcracker costume is full of delicious details! Was there a close-up photo that stumped you? Maybe it’s time to rewatch this holiday classic. You can stream PNB’s digital Nutcracker performance from December 18th to 27th, 2023. Or, catch The Nutcracker live through December 27th, 2023!

Photo credits: Featured photo – Ryan Cardea in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling. Reveal photos – PNB School Students and Company dancers in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling. PNB Company dancers in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling. PNB Company dancers in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling. Juliet Prine and Ezra Thomson in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling. Price Suddarth and PNB School Students in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling. Connor Horton in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling. Kali Kleiman and PNB Company dancers in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, photo © Angela Sterling.