Every year, Ballet Austin puts on a world-class version of this Christmas classic, proving that Austin’s dancers punch above their weight on par with any other big-city ballet. There is simply no better way to get in the spirit than to take in the delicious costumes and sets flowing perfectly from “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Snowflakes.” Dancing rats, Russian nesting dolls with giant skirts, intrepid wooden toys, and anthropomorphic flora and fauna galore swirling around in a sparkling winter wonderland is the perfect seasonal escapism from Austin’s traditionally steamy holidays. – Lina Fisher
Through Dec. 23
