Ballet Des Moines’ “The Nutcracker”: A performance that is “uniquely Grinnell”

To put on a ballet production is a feat. It demands countless hours of rehearsal, organizing and seamless coordination between dancers and crew. When Ballet Des Moines decided to tour a full production of “The Nutcracker” in Iowa with 30 young community dancers from Grinnell, the complexity was greatly magnified. The production represents a collaboration...