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Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico will present “The Nutcracker” at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at the KiMo Theatre.

Here's how the traditional nutcracker, created in Germany 150 years ago, became an iconic wooden Christmas decoration that's popular around the world.