Blue Snow

The snow scene has always been my favorite in "The Nutcracker." It has beautiful blue light and pretty ballerinas in white tutus twirling and spinning daintily though falling snow. This year's retooled show by Nevada Ballet Theatre is even more gorgeous than ever before. New costumes, brand new set decoration, and ample use of a smoke machine make the snow world seem even more ethereal.

The Little Ones

Part Three: Kids of the Year

Ladies of the Year

Part Two: Lovely Ladies of the Year

Little Ballerinas

There is nothing more adorable than little ballerinas. That's all I have to say.

(more cuteness here)

Ballet

I love shooting the ballet. The lighting is already sublime and the subject is beautiful and graceful. I hardly need to do anything to make it look good!

See more photos and Joe Brown's review in Las Vegas Weekly.