One of the most popular shows of the winter pre-Christmas season, The Nutcracker offers an escape from reality and transports us into a world of wonder and whimsy. Artfully executed by the Moscow City Ballet, the show is a story of a girl who receives a present (we'll let you guess what it is), which then comes to life in her dreams, becomes the prince to her princess, and takes her on exotic adventures. A dream within a dream is the perfect place to experiment with a variety of dance styles and choreographies, which include the famous waltz of the flowers and the dance of the sugarplum fairies; along with the more controversial Arabian, Spanish, and Chinese "tea" dances.