It's not Christmas until Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker commercials start airing, which reminds me I have to get my tickets. Sometimes they show the PNB motion picture on TV, but not so much anymore. And I really love the PNB version (with Maurice Sendak designed costumes and sets), so I go pretty much every year. Here's a clip from two of my favorite dances to get you in the spirit:
Flowers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vudCMCCuEIY
Peacock/Arabian:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpxvJ...eature=related
Divertissement:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z4so...eature=related