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Christianne Campbell, 9, receives her make up as one of the clowns for the first dress rehearsals for this year's Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Tuesday, November 28, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, features in his verysion of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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The clowns perform during the first dress rehearsals for this year's Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Tuesday, November 28, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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During the first rehearsals for this year's Nutcracker production by the Washington Ballet which take place at the Washington Ballet in NW Washington DC some of the young dancers age 4 to 6 wait for their appearance, Saturday, October 21, 2006. The production includes around 300 dancers, which are mostly students of the Washington Ballet and the 30-members company, and is divided in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23.( Astrid Riecken / The Washington Times )

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Children's ballet mistress Sherry Alban teaches young dancers how to stand attention during one of the first rehearsals for this year's Nutcracker production by the Washington Ballet at the Washington Ballet in NW Washington DC, Saturday, October 21, 2006. The dancers rehears the marching of the soldiers which will be part of the 'the battle' of the first act. When Clara, the main protagonist of the story, falls asleep a battle appears in her dreams between a brigade of toy soldiers led by a life-sized Nutcracker against the Mouse King and his mice. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, also features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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A group of young dancers, among them seven-year-old Nell Trotter, left, tries the mushroom hats for a dress rehearsal of this year's Nutcracker performance by the Washington Ballet at the Washington Ballet in NW Washington DC, Saturday, November 18, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers, which are mostly students of the Washington Ballet and the 30-members company, divided in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23.( Astrid Riecken / The Washington Times )

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Beth Miller, right, attends one of the last rehearsals of the Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet takes place at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Sunday, November 26, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Maki Onuki and Marcelo Martinez as sugar plum fairy and cavalier rehears the 'springtime under the cherry blossoms' scene during the second act of the Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Wednesday, November 29, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Morgann Rose as the dew drop and her fellow company dancers rehears 'springtime under the cherry blossoms' during the second act of the Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Wednesday, November 29, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Jeff Edwards, associate artistic director, left silhouette, and Septime Webre, artistic director, right silhouette, of the Washington Ballet , hold one of the last rehearsals of this year's Nutcracker production by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Sunday, November 26, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Hiromi Hoshino as Clara rehearses the scene of Clara falling a sleep and dreaming about a magic world during the first act of this year's Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Wednesday, November 29, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Beth Miller position is corrected by associated artistic director Jeff Edwards during one of the last rehearsals of this year's Nutcracker production by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Sunday, November 26, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Young dancers rehearse the appearance of the mice during the first act of this year's Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Sunday, November 26, 2006. When Clara tiptoes downstairs in the middle of the night to retrieve her Christmas gift, the nutcracker, she finds herself surrounded by mice. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, also features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times) ( Astrid Riecken / The Washington Times )(Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times) of the Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Sunday, November 26, 2006. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Children coordinator Donna Glover polishes the make up of Theresa McAndrews, 9, who is playing one of the party girls of the Christmas eve scene in the beginning of the first act shortly before the last rehearsals of the Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet takes place at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Wednesday, November 29, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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The make up for the clowns is put on during the first dress rehearsals for this year's Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Tuesday, November 28, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Madison Tully, 11, center, and Mallory Butler, 11, right, receive their make up and costume as one of the clowns for the first dress rehearsals for this year's Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Arc in SE Washington DC, Tuesday, November 28, 2006. DC wardrobe union member Tessa Grippaudo, 30, left, takes care that every dancer uses the assigned costume. The production which includes around 300 dancers in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, features in his verysion of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Two young dancers take a quick break to drink some water during one of the first rehearsals of this year's Nutcracker production by The Washington Ballet at the Washington Ballet in NW Washington DC, Saturday, November 18, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers, which are mostly students of the Washington Ballet and the 30-members company, divided in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23.( Astrid Riecken / The Washington Times )

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Seven-year-old Hannah Schlesinger, right, Arielle Preatt-Hickel, 9, second from left, Katherine Fink, 6, left, and Alison Cenname, 8, watche her fellow dancers rehearsing for this year's Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet at the Washington Ballet in NW Washington DC, Saturday, November 18, 2006. Hannah will be one of the mice during the performance. The dancers rehears the appearance of the mice during the first act. When Clara tiptoes downstairs in the middle of the night to retrieve her Christmas gift, the nutcracker, she finds herself surrounded by mice. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, also features in his version of The Nutcracker, which is composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, references to Washington, D.C. and American history while following the traditional story line. The ballet is set in Washington in 1882 and opens in Georgetown mansion with well known figures from Washington's past like Frederick Douglas and George Washington. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Artistic director Septime Webre, left, and his assistants CeCe Farha, right, and Sherry Alban, both children's ballet mistress, audition for this year's Nutcracker performance by the Washington Ballet at the Washington Ballet in NW Washington DC, Saturday, October 7, 2006. The production which includes around 300 dancers, which are mostly students of the Washington Ballet and the 30-members company, divided in three casts will be shown at the Warner Theater December 7 - 23.( Astrid Riecken / The Washington Times )

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Hidden behind the door frame, Jacob Seltzer, 6, from DC, takes a glimpse at his fellow dancers rehearsing the mice scene of this year's Nutcracker production by The Washington Ballet at the Washington Ballet in NW Washington DC, Saturday, November 18, 2006. It's the first time for Jacob to be part of the Nutcracker. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Dancer and choreographer Nejla Y. Yatkin rehearses her upcoming solo works named "Cello Suite Number 2" which is accompanied by the Bach cello suite of the same name at the Dance Place in NE Washington DC, Friday, November 17, 2006. The Bach cello suite is played live by Robert Battey. The show runs at the Dance Place Saturday and Sunday. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Dancer and choreographer Nejla Y. Yatkin rehearses her upcoming solo works named "Cello Suite Number 2" which is accompanied by the Bach cello suite of the same name at the Dance Place in NE Washington DC, Friday, November 17, 2006. The Bach cello suite is played live by Robert Battey. The show runs at the Dance Place Saturday and Sunday. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Dancer and choreographer Nejla Y. Yatkin rehearses her upcoming solo works named "Cello Suite Number 2" which is accompanied by the Bach cello suite of the same name at the Dance Place in NE Washington DC, Friday, November 17, 2006. The Bach cello suite is played live by Robert Battey. The show runs at the Dance Place Saturday and Sunday. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Dancer and choreographer Nejla Y. Yatkin rehearses her upcoming solo works named "Cello Suite Number 2" which is accompanied by the Bach cello suite of the same name at the Dance Place in NE Washington DC, Friday, November 17, 2006. The Bach cello suite is played live by Robert Battey. The show runs at the Dance Place Saturday and Sunday. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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Dancer and choreographer Nejla Y. Yatkin rehearses her upcoming solo works named "Cello Suite Number 2" which is accompanied by the Bach cello suite of the same name at the Dance Place in NE Washington DC, Friday, November 17, 2006. The Bach cello suite is played live by Robert Battey. The show runs at the Dance Place Saturday and Sunday. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times)

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