Snowflakes flit across the stage in the Nutcracker.JENN WATT Staff 
Unicorns Alyssa Morissette and Isabella Smolen trot across the stage.JENN WATT Staff 
A young poinsettia, played by Alexandra Humphrey, focuses on her plie.JENN WATT Staff 
Poinsettias in The Nutcracker.JENN WATT Staff 
Above, Noelle Dupret-Smith in Dance of the Courtiers at this year’s Nutcracker dress rehearsal on Dec. 4. Performed by Heritage Ballet and community members, three shows were staged last weekend at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton. JENN WATT Staff 
The Nutcracker, Holden Dupret-Smith, fends off the Mouse King, Conor Fischer, eventually slaying him.JENN WATT Staff 
Marie, played by Ella Moynes, holds her nutcracker doll at the Christmas gathering.JENN WATT Staff 
Snowflakes flit across the stage in the Nutcracker.JENN WATT Staff 
Drosselmeyer, played by David Zilstra, shows the children some rag dolls before he works his magic bringing dolls to life.JENN WATT Staff 
Brynn Meyers dances across the stage of the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion during the dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker in Haliburton on Dec. 4. JENN WATT Staff 
Brynn Meyers dances across the stage of the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion during the dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker in Haliburton on Dec. 4. JENN WATT Staff 
Snowflake ballerinas dance across the stage.JENN WATT Staff
The Nutcracker an annual Christmas tradition locally and worldwide is the story of a young girl named Marie and a magical dream she has where her toy nutcracker comes to life.
The Haliburton production is choreographed by Julie Barban of Heritage Ballet and involves a vast cast and crew of community members.
Photos by Jenn Watt
