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While the word "nutcracker" might evoke some painful mental images in some, for many it's a familiar part of the holiday season. The original ballet was composed in Russia by one Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1892, and The National Ballet of Canada has been performing The Nutcracker since 1964. James Kudelka did a revamp of the choreography in 1995, and since then The National Ballet's Nutcracker has become what The Globe and Mail has...

The National Ballet of Canada kicked off its summer season last week with an impressive triple-bill performance at the new Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

There’s a major announcement being, er, announced at the National Ballet of Canada today at 3 p.m. today, presumably the naming of the artistic director who is replacing James Kudelka. Michael Posner in the Globe and Mail has the inside scoop: "Karen Kain, the country's best-known and arguably best-loved ballerina, will today be named" to the position.

She was in many ways both the obvious and logical choice. Eight years after retiring from the stage and a career that spanned 27 years, Ms. Kain remains a major light in the international ballet firmament. Her name and credibility can thus be expected to lend some much needed sizzle to the National Ballet's campaign for new subscribers.

As for Torontoist, he spent much of the show fantasizing about doing a pas de deux with sexy ballerina Greta Hodgkinson, and admiring the ooh-aah-worthy sets and costumes of genius Santo Loquasto. Too Darn Hat!