With magical sets that change before your eyes, snowflakes that trickle from the sky, and dances that envelope Clara and her Nutcracker Prince in the Kingdom of Sweets, the Nutcracker remains a favorite year after year.

Now in its seventh performance season, Ballet 5:8 debuts in Memphis in March 2019 with Compass, featuring five one-act ballets on navigating cultural tension with compassion. 

One of the most prolific and popular ballets of all time, Giselle tells the story of a peasant girl who descends into madness and ultimately dies of a broken heart.