Performer: Daniel Ullbricht

Alexei Ratmansky and Justin Peck are all the more impressive among choreographers working today because of how many of their works seem destined to stay in the repertoire for a long time to come.

For that special evening out during the holiday season, you can’t go wrong with New York City Ballet’s warhorse version of The Nutcracker.

Sterling Hyltin rendered the sylph so enchantingly that I can’t imagine who could dance it better.