The Fairfax Girl Team 
No holiday season is official until you’ve watched a performance of The Nutcracker. There are performances of this classic ballet (and its iconic music) throughout Northern Virginia. Read on to make your plans to watch The Nutcracker in Northern Virginia.
Dance Academy of Virginia: The Nutcracker | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons
Dates: November 22nd
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The Dance Academy of Virginia brings its full-length holiday production to Tysons, with performances at 1PM and 6PM. The show features dancers from the academy performing this seasonal classic.
Virginia National Ballet: The Nutcracker | Hylton Performing Arts Center | 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Dates: November 27th + December 4th
Virginia National Ballet opens its holiday run in Manassas with two shows on November 27th and another on December 4th. The company also performs in Tysons later in the month.
Northern Virginia Ballet: The Nutcracker | Hylton Performing Arts Center | 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Dates: November 28th
The Academy of Russian Ballet and Northern Virginia Ballet present two performances at 2PM and 6PM. The production brings classical ballet to the Hylton stage for one day.
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons
Dates: November 29th
The touring production brings its elaborate costumes, dance, and holiday spectacle to Capital One Hall. Performances are scheduled for 2PM and 6PM.
Centre Performing Arts Company: The Nutcracker | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons
Dates: December 6th
American Ballet Theatre principal dancers Devon Teuscher and Aran Bell are scheduled to guest star in the Centre Company production, which has two performances.
Metropolitan School of the Arts: The Nutcracker | Schlesinger Concert Hall | 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria
Dates: December 12th–13th
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This Alexandria-area performing arts school brings its student dancers to the stage for this family holiday tradition, with two performances each day.
Virginia National Ballet: The Nutcracker | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons
Dates: December 13th
Virginia National Ballet continues its annual holiday production at Capital One Hall, with performances at 1PM and 6PM.
Manassas Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker | Hylton Performing Arts Center | 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Dates: December 16th–23rd
The company stages ten performances with Tchaikovsky’s score played live by the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra. This is one of the longest local runs of the ballet.
Festival Ballet Virginia: The Nutcracker | Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center | 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
Dates: December 18th–20th
The Reston-based company performs four shows, featuring Clara’s journey to the Land of Sweets, from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.
Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company: The Nutcracker | Loudoun Valley High School | 340 North Maple Avenue, Purcellville
Dates: December 18th–20th
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This Leesburg-based dance company plans a holiday run at Loudoun Valley High School, with four total performances.
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Fairfax Ballet + Fairfax Symphony: The Nutcracker | George Mason University Center for the Arts | 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax
Dates: December 19th–20th
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Dancers from the Fairfax Ballet perform alongside the full Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. Both performances begin at 4PM.
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