Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, The Nutcracker, is a Christmas staple for ballet fans worldwide. The Nutcracker, if you don’t know, tells the story of a little girl being transported into the Land of Sweets. Along the way to the castle with the nutcracker prince, she faces the terrible Mouse King and meets the beautiful, kind, Sugar Plum Fairy. It’s a tale that young and old alike are enchanted by, and an excellent choice to experience as a first ballet for anyone new to the art form.