'The Green Mountain Nutcracker'

You may know the classic ballet The Nutcracker, but do you know The Green Mountain Nutcracker? Moving Light Dance taps into Vermont’s boundless beauty and other unique characteristics to tell the familiar story of a young girl’s Christmas dream — with a local twist. Set in 1970s Vermont, this 12th annual production incorporates loggers, moose and even a maple sugar fairy. Ballet buffs watch in awe as professional performers and local students alike carry out original choreography by a team of local artists led by company director Christine Harris. Music includes Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved score and original compositions by Vermont musician Colin McCaffrey.