The Nutcracker is a Christmas essential. You hear it when shopping for presents; it’s featured in more Christmas movies I can remember and makes for the perfect background sound when it comes to holyday parties. Written in 1892 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the song is still well-known today. The clip below features the California Philharmonic performing the song, but it’s probably not what you would expect to see. The talented musician decided to give their performance a modern touch so they’ve invited three talented dancers whom you might recognize from shows like America’s Best Dance Crew and So You Think You Can Dance?
