The return of The Nutcracker each November means the holidays have officially arrived in town. This year, the Greenwich Ballet Academy will bring the beloved story to life at the Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center on November 22 and 23.

For many families, this performance is a yearly tradition — a chance to see familiar faces, applaud new ones, and settle into the season with a little wonder. The students of the Academy, who range from young beginners to pre-professional dancers, train year-round for this moment. Their performances balance discipline and joy, and the result is something that feels both refined and deeply local.

The high school’s Performing Arts Center, with its comfortable seating and strong acoustics, offers an ideal setting for the production. It’s become a

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