The Hyde Park School of Dance performs the 2018 Nutcracker

Carol Pike created 10 scenes from the Nutcracker Suite with her knitted mice, about 6 inches tall. She displays them at the Patterson house at Ardenwood for Victorian Christmas.

The Nutcracker presented by the Albany Berkshire Ballet and Rutland Area Dance Students

I always thought he looked quite angry for a nutcracker

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

20200731-JCB_5686 - Tahoe Rim Trail to Snow Valley Peak, CAR (NV)

Lauren danced in the Wayne Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. She was a party mom and a soldier.

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

The Hyde Park School of Dance performs the 2018 Nutcracker

Maida Pirich,left, Cynthia Young and Kim Deshazo fit actors Ariana Prappas,9, center and Logan Polish,8, right, for costumes for their parts in the Nutcracker Ballet while at the Pasadena Dance Theater in Pasadena, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (SGVN/Staff Photo by Eric Reed/ENT)

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

The Nutcracker presented by the Albany Berkshire Ballet and Rutland Area Dance Students

Nutcracker trail race, Markinch 2019

Nutcracker trail race, Markinch 2019

Nutcracker trail race, Markinch 2019

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

In 2007 these nutcrackers were placed around the downtown Seattle area, decorated by different groups.

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

The Hyde Park School of Dance performs the 2018 Nutcracker

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

The Hyde Park School of Dance performs the 2018 Nutcracker

A very large nutcracker in Marshall, Texas

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

The Hyde Park School of Dance performs the 2018 Nutcracker

My niece danced in a local dance school's Nutcracker performance this last weekend.

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

Patent, 1912

Nutcracker 2010

Nutcracker trail race, Markinch 2019

Houston area production of the Nutcracker Ballet.

Wow, they're good!

Los Angeles, CA

I found this nutcracker at CB2. It is very obviously based on the Santa character from the recent Rise of The Guardians movie, but was listed only as "Inked Nutcracker." In any case, I fell in love immediately with the nutcracker's 'tude.

Nutcracker - Simcoe, On

In 2007 these nutcrackers were placed around the downtown Seattle area, decorated by different groups.

Nutcracker landing on the human hand

Nutcracker Zen fabric made into cute leggings by nanaPants on Etsy

The Nutcracker presented by the Albany Berkshire Ballet and Rutland Area Dance Students

Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Viva Mexico!!!! The Nutcracker presented by Compañia de Ballet Laredos

of Becky Chapa.

I loved these nutcrackers. Each is a little different and shows an individual personality. Eighty some Euro was a little too much for me though.

11 Mar 2006

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.

MAPA's Nutcracker Sweets 2016. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater. Photography by Peter Liu.