While Ballet West’s “The Nutcracker” will have a grand new look for its Dec. 2-20 run at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, the beloved choreography of company founder Willam Christiansen will remain the same, including the always-anticipated Grand Pas de Deux between the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.
We recently recorded Katlyn Addison and Rex Tilton, one of four casts for “The Nutcracker” run, rehearsing the duet and asked the dancers and artistic director Adam Sklute to describe their favorite moments in this signature piece. (Note: The video and score have been edited for length.