Full-length story ballets like Giselle and The Nutcracker dominate the season for most ballet companies, but there are many ways to create dance works outside of that structure. That's where BTM's Momentum comes in. Each season, BTM presents world-premiering shorter works that explore diverse themes and movement styles. Usually, this includes bringing in guest choreographers to work with the company, which is a process the dancers treasure. However, one of the goals of Mom

One of the most common questions that professional dancers get asked is how we became professionals. Let's zoom in on one critical period: the pre-professional training phase. Although dancers have typically tackled several years of ballet classes by the time they decide to pursue it as a professional career, they are usually quite young when they and their parents make that important commitment to pursue vocational training.

The snow has fallen, the ships have sailed, and the theater is quiet—for Ballet Theatre of Maryland's new Annapolis-themed Nutcracker, we've drawn our production to a close. As we all navigate that nebulous time between Christmas and New Year's, we're leaving you with a Nutcracker story to keep you company. This telling, adapted from the work of principal BTM dancer Alexander Collen, is sure to warm a cozy winter's night.

After premiering in Annapolis with fully completed sets, costumes, and choreography, a new production of The Nutcracker is born! We at Ballet Theatre of Maryland are deeply grateful for the support of our community, both behind the scenes and in the audience. Today, we look back over the whole process with an exclusive interview with Artistic Director Nicole Kelsch and Board President Ted Atsinger. Read on to learn about the inspirations behind the show, what they're proudes