The premier of Ariel Rose's heartwarming new documentary about the history of Francis Patrelle’s, The Yorkville Nutcracker. It is about the creation, design, and choreography of The Yorkville Nutcracker, but most of all it's about the generations of dancers, young and not so young, who have made our holiday tradition so special. It includes interviews and footage from more than two decades of The Yorkville Nutcracker. Thousands of dancers have created twenty-five years of holiday magic. You may see people you know! You may even see yourself! As the year draws to a close, please consider a donation to Dances Patrelle. It is only with your much-needed support that we can once again see the kids of The Yorkville Nutcracker bring our magnificent holiday tradition back to the stage in 2021. You can contribute via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1365571 Dances Patrelle, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization registered in New York State.

This holiday season as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration for The Yorkville Nutcracker, we have commissioned a heartwarming retrospective film, created by our own Ariel Rose. On SUN 13 DEC at 5:00 PM please join us on YouTube Live to watch a documentary on the history of Dances Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker, Francis Patrelle Choreographer & Artistic Director. As the year draws to a close, please consider a donation to Dances Patrelle. It is only with your much-needed support that we can once again see the kids of The Yorkville Nutcracker bring our magnificent holiday tradition back to the stage in 2021. You can contribute via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1365571 Dances Patrelle, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization registered in New York State.

This holiday season as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration for The Yorkville Nutcracker, we have commissioned a heartwarming retrospective film, created by our own Ariel Rose. On SUN 13 DEC at 5:00 PM please join us on YouTube Live to watch a documentary on the history of Dances Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker, Francis Patrelle Choreographer & Artistic Director. As the year draws to a close, please consider a donation to Dances Patrelle. It is only with your much-needed support that we can once again see the kids of The Yorkville Nutcracker bring our magnificent holiday tradition back to the stage in 2021. You can contribute via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1365571 Dances Patrelle, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization registered in New York State.

Highlights from Dances Patrelle's The Yorkville Nutcracker.

Guest artist at Frncis Patrelle Yorkville Nutcracker - December 2010

Weeeeeeeeeeerq!!! I love you Claireeee... Spanish Chocolates Choreography: Francis Patrelle Music: Tchaikovsky

Spanish lead dancer at Yorkville Nutcracker - December 2010

The Yorkville Nutcracker Choreography by Francis Patrelle Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Video by Geoffrey Jones courtesy of Dances Patrelle's The Yorkville Nutcracker 2009