5 and a half minutes of beautiful dancing (especially the on-point slide near the end) to gorgeous music followed by two minutes of pyrotechnics in this 2011 Ballachine NYC Ballet Nutcracker pas de deux (shown on PBS I believe):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya4DasxL47g&t=4870s

Sadly, this is a low resolution video, but it is still possible to appreciate the artistry of Megan Fairchild and Joaquin De Luz.

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Nutcracker│NEW YORK CITY BALLET │2011

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The Tiny Dancers Who Make ‘The Nutcracker’ Sparkle

In New York City Ballet’s production this year, the children, most of them new to the show, are back to normal. Pint-size, that is.

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NYC Prima Ballerina with Alzheimer’s listens to Swan Lake and it all comes back ✨ The most beautiful video you’ll see today! 🎵❤️🩰⠀

Spaniard ballerina Marta C. Gonzalez Valencia 2019 - Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky @[email protected]

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“NYC Prima Ballerina with Alzheimer’s listens to Swan Lake and it all comes back ✨ The most beautiful video you’ll see today! 🎵❤️🩰⠀ ⠀ Spaniard ballerina Marta C. Gonzalez Valencia 2019 - Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky @nycballet⠀ ⠀ #primaballerina #alzheimers #nycballet https://t.co/Dl81WWfn2C”

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Balanchine / NYC Ballet)

Here is the complete PBS broadcast with a stellar cast. The dancers are listed in the opening credits. As one who danced the roles of "Oberon" and "Puck" und...