Boston Ballet readies new ‘Nutcracker’
Scenic artists Tony W. Melo (left) and Pedro Rivera worked on a sled at Mystic Scenic Studios Inc, in Norwood on Oct. 17.
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Welder Bobby Bou worked on cable diverters used to lift lines at Mystic Scenic Studios Inc. in Norwood on Oct. 17.
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Workers put final touches on a fresco border for the palace scene at Mystic Scenic Studios Inc. in Norwood on Oct. 17.
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A scenic artist at the Mystic Scenic Studios Inc. in Norwood worked on a backdrop for the new production on Oct. 17.
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Boston Ballet costume and set designer Robert Perdziola (left) fit dancer Alexandra Heier, 16, with a bow on her head, as Charles Heightchew, the manager of costumes and wardrobe for the ballet, and Lexxy Weglowski watched on June 5.
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Kim Vercoe (left) and Sara Marhamo, both first hands with the Boston Ballet's costume shop, helped dancer Whitney Jensen as she got fitted with her new costume on Nov. 8.
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Junior stitcher Shana Burstyn worked on a tutu at the Boston Ballet's costume shop on June 5.
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Boston Ballet dancers Emily Mistretta (left) and Brittany Summer rehearsed on Nov. 8 for a new Nutcraker production debuting this season.
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Principal dancer Nelson Madrigal rehearsed on June 5.
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Principal dancer Paulo Arrais did some shoulder stretches in between rehearsals on Nov. 8.
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Husband and wife Lasha Khozashvili and Ekaterine Chubinidze shared a private moment during a break on Oct. 30.
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Patrick Yocum, who is one of several dancers who plays the role of the Mouse King, was carried away by other cast members as they rehearsed Nov. 9.
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Soloist Adiarys Almeida kidded around as the dancers tried on the company's new costumes on Nov. 8.
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Amanda DeVenuta, 18, relaxed with friends in between rehearsals on Nov. 9.
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Boston Ballet faculty member Chris Anderson called roll with children on Nov. 9 before they went into the studio to rehearse.
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Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen showed young dancers the reaction he expects from them as he ran through the actions of the Mouse King during a scene rehearsal on Nov. 9.
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Young dancers playing the part of soldiers practiced the party scene on Nov. 9.
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Dancers rehearsed the party scene on Nov. 9.
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Dancers (left to right) Brenna Flaherty, Amelia Pedone, 16, Sarah Vachon, 16, Morgan Coyle-Howard, 15, Farin Taft, 13, and Bridge Taylor, 16, relaxed while waiting to rehearse for the party scene on Nov. 9.
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The Boston Ballet presented the new costumes for their production of The Nutcracker to media outlets at their South End headquarters on Nov. 8.
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