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First lady Melania Trump watches as ballerinas perform a piece from The Nutcracker among the 2017 holiday decorations in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, November 27, 2017. The First Lady honored 200 years of holiday traditions at the White House. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

First lady Melania Trump watches as ballerinas perform a piece from The Nutcracker among the 2017 holiday decorations in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, November 27, 2017. The First Lady honored 200 years of holiday traditions at the White House. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)



Dancers from Australia's national ballet company perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of “Nutcracker – The Story of Clara” at the Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 01 May 2017. The show runs from 02 to 20 May in Sydney, and from 02 to 10 June in Melbourne. (Photo by David Moir/EPA/EFE)

Dancers from Australia's national ballet company perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of “Nutcracker – The Story of Clara” at the Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 01 May 2017. The show runs from 02 to 20 May in Sydney, and from 02 to 10 June in Melbourne. (Photo by David Moir/EPA/EFE)



Dancers of the Czech National Ballet wait backstage during a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. Peter I. Tchaikovsky's “The Nutcracker”, one of his most famous compositions and seasonal ballets, premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 18 December 1872, celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)

Dancers of the Czech National Ballet wait backstage during a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. Peter I. Tchaikovsky's “The Nutcracker”, one of his most famous compositions and seasonal ballets, premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 18 December 1872, celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)



A dancer of the Czech National Ballet stretches and warms up in a stage corner before a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)

A dancer of the Czech National Ballet stretches and warms up in a stage corner before a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)



Dancers of the Czech National Ballet warm up backstage during a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)

Dancers of the Czech National Ballet warm up backstage during a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)



A dancer of the Czech National Ballet applies make-up in the performers' backstage wardorbe before a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)

A dancer of the Czech National Ballet applies make-up in the performers' backstage wardorbe before a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)



A dancer (R) of the Czech National Ballet stands backstage near a stage technicians desk during a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)

A dancer (R) of the Czech National Ballet stands backstage near a stage technicians desk during a performance of “The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol” at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, late 16 December 2017. (Photo by Martin Divisek/EPA/EFE)



In a Friday, November 17, 2017 photo, members of the Houston Ballet rehearse the Nutcracker at their studio, in Houston. The company will have to hold their performance at Smart Financial Centre and the Hobby Center this year, and giving 10 less performances than usual, because its home stage at the Wortham Theater Center was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. (Photo by Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP Photo)

In a Friday, November 17, 2017 photo, members of the Houston Ballet rehearse the Nutcracker at their studio, in Houston. The company will have to hold their performance at Smart Financial Centre and the Hobby Center this year, and giving 10 less performances than usual, because its home stage at the Wortham Theater Center was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. (Photo by Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP Photo)



Cast members of “The Nutcracker” rehearse at Miami City Ballet in Miami Beach, Fla. on November 10, 2017. Isabel and Ruben Toledo redesigned the classic production to reflect the spirit – and temperature – of Miami. (Photo by Scott McIntyre/The New York Times)

Cast members of “The Nutcracker” rehearse at Miami City Ballet in Miami Beach, Fla. on November 10, 2017. Isabel and Ruben Toledo redesigned the classic production to reflect the spirit – and temperature – of Miami. (Photo by Scott McIntyre/The New York Times)



Dancers perform on stage during a presentation of the ballet “The Nutcracker” at the National theatre of Santo Domingo in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 13 December 2017. The companies participating in the show are Ballet Nacional Dominicano, Escuela Nacional de Danza (Endanza) and Ballet Concierto Dominicano. (Photo by Orlando Barria/EPA/EFE)

Dancers perform on stage during a presentation of the ballet “The Nutcracker” at the National theatre of Santo Domingo in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 13 December 2017. The companies participating in the show are Ballet Nacional Dominicano, Escuela Nacional de Danza (Endanza) and Ballet Concierto Dominicano. (Photo by Orlando Barria/EPA/EFE)



Dancers during a photocall for the Birmingham Royal Ballet's production of “The Nutcracker” at the Birmingham Royal Ballet in Birmingham, England on November 24, 2017. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Wire via ZUMA Press)

Dancers during a photocall for the Birmingham Royal Ballet's production of “The Nutcracker” at the Birmingham Royal Ballet in Birmingham, England on November 24, 2017. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Wire via ZUMA Press)
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