Cavalier, Stefan Kroger twirls the Sugar Plum Fairy, Lauren Theriault, as seen through the legs of Chinese dancer, Sophia

Wesley Gouette, who plays Jacques, the lead boy, peeks through a door window during a recent rehersal where some of the older dancers were practicing.

Wesley Gouette, who plays Jacques, the lead boy, works with Ellanna Vye during a recent rehersal.

The Snow Queen, played by Emilyann Drumm, right, reacts when Ruby Ayer peeked through a door window during a recent rehearsal.

Cavalier, Stefan Kroger twirls the Sugar Plum Fairy, Lauren Theriault, during a recent rehersal as seen through the legs of one of the Chinese Dancers, played by Sophia

Alita Krossen rehearses the final scene with other dancers.

Othniel Kroger practices a scene with Ella Michaud during a recent rehersal at The Dance Center in Auburn.

Artistic Director Elizabeth Hansen works with students during a scene featuring Chinese dancers during a recent rehearsal at The Dance Center in Auburn.

Artistic Director, Amelia Pullen, center in white, works with students during a recent rehearsal of Nutcracker Christmas at The Dance Center in Auburn.

Old dance slippers hang in a window at The Dance Center in Auburn.