Austin Auditorium in LaSells Stewart Center

Ukraine’s Grand Kyiv Ballet brings a magical new vision of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker to five Oregon stages this December. Clara’s Christmas Eve adventure is told through world-class classical ballet, bold lighting design and illuminated costumes created in Ukraine, with light woven into the choreography so each scene feels like a living winter fairytale. Suitable for all ages. Founded in 2014 by Oleksandr Stoianov, former premier dancer of the National Opera of Ukraine, Grand Kyiv Ballet has toured the USA, Canada, Europe and Scandinavia.