Who choreographed the first production of Pyotr Ilyich-Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker is debated. Lev Ivanov is often credited, but Marius Petipa might have done it too.
The first complete performance in the USA was choreographed by William Christensen.
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The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky made its first debut on the 18th of December in 1892. It was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pytor Llyich Tchaikovsky.
The Nutcracker was composed and choreographed in Russia and debuted in December of 1892. The original ballet choreography was created by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. It is still almost exclusively performed by ballet companies. Some modern dance troupes have adapted choreography for the Nutcracker, but these performances are not considered official by the performance community.
The Nutcracker! :D That one's the most well-known...I'm not sure if there are any other famous Christmas ballet's though. Hope that helps. :)
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Clara got the nutcracker from her Uncle Drosilmire.