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A guide to Lehigh Valley 'Nutcracker' performances

It’s time again to escape to an enchanting night when dreams come to life — through magical dance. “The Nutcracker,” set to the unforgettable music of Tchaikovsky, is a holiday tradition set to delight all audiences.

The weekend features productions of "A Christmas Carol" and "The Nutcracker." A big tree-lighting festival in Allentown, an old-fashioned Christmas in Emmaus, and lots of activity in the Christmas City of Bethlehem.

It’s time again to escape to an enchanting night when dreams come to life — through magical dance. “The Nutcracker,” set to the unforgettable music of Tchaikovsky, is a holiday tradition set to delight all audiences.

Photo: Valerie Robin and Fabrice Calmels in Gerald Arpino's Light Rain. Photograph by and courtesy of Herbert Migdoll. What makes a ballet a classic? Is it earning a permanent place in the history books, or is it being worthy of the Herculean investment of hours in the studio, the tireless work of the dancers and coaches, the resources, media and marketing machine required to bring it to life, or both? Who decides, and more importantly, what goes into that calculus? Today the re-evaluation of the Western theatrical dance canon continues as ballet and modern dance are challenged in the academ...