Will the Houston Ballet Have Nutcracker This Year?

Ballet

The Houston Ballet has been hosting the beloved production of The Nutcracker for over forty years. This year, however, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Houston Ballet is unable to host its traditional live performances of The Nutcracker.

Since March of 2020 when the pandemic first began, countless events and shows have been cancelled worldwide. The Houston Ballet is no exception, with all in-person performances called off until further notice. This includes their traditional production of The Nutcracker, which usually takes place around December.

Since it’s not safe for performers and audience members to gather indoors and share space, the Houston Ballet has had to get creative and look for alternative ways to share their stories with their audiences. The ballet is now offering a digital version of The Nutcracker, providing a unique experience for those who would typically attend the ballet’s live performance every year.

The digital version of The Nutcracker will be hosted on Vimeo, an online streaming platform. It will feature behind-the-scenes footage from previous productions as well as some holiday-related content from past performances. While it won’t be the same as seeing a live performance, it will still provide viewers with an opportunity to experience some holiday cheer through the artistry of ballet.

In addition to their digital version of The Nutcracker, the Houston Ballet has also launched a series of virtual classes and workshops aimed at teaching younger generations about ballet technique and history. Through these virtual classes, students are able to learn more about ballet while also getting some much needed physical activity during this time of social distancing.

It is clear that even though they can’t hold their traditional productions in person this year, the Houston Ballet is doing what they can to make sure that everyone still gets a chance to experience some holiday cheer through the artistry of ballet – whether that be through their digital version or virtual classes.

In conclusion, although there won’t be any live performances of The Nutcracker, the Houston Ballet is doing everything they can to make sure everyone still gets a chance to enjoy some holiday cheer through their artistry – either by watching their digital version or participating in virtual classes.