01of 15Nutcracker NotesPrima ballerina Tiler Peck, a principal with the New York City Ballet, is one of the most recognizable faces - and feet! - in the world of dance. So it’s no surprise that people flock to see her as Dewdrop andthe Sugar Plum Fairyin the company’s legendary production of The Nutcracker. She takes us behind the scenes to see all the lights, lipstick and tons of tulle that goes into one of the holiday season’s most gorgeous traditions.02of 15Tulle TimeCourtesy Tiler Peck"It’s Sugar Plum time and my pink tutu just arrived in my dressing room!“03of 15Puppy LoveCourtesy Tiler Peck"My special dressing-room helper Cali who likes to keep my pointe shoes warm and ready for me.“04of 15Getting WarmerCourtesy Tiler Peck"My slightly superstitious warmup up outfit that I wear every night before a performance — my lucky pink ‘Motivated’ T-shirt, my J. Crew grey sweats, and my pink and grey leg warmers from Paris.“05of 15Crowning GloryCourtesy Tiler Peck"I do my own hair and makeup for performances, but I always go to Susie, our hairdresser, to my make sure my tiara is placed in the correct spot!“06of 15Perfectly PolishedCourtesy Tiler Peck"Putting the finishing touches on at my dressing room spot.“07of 15Squeaking ByCourtesy Tiler Peck"The little mice hang out right outside my dressing room anxiously awaiting their entrance in the battle scene.“08of 15Tree TopperCourtesy Tiler Peck"One of the best moments in theNutcrackeris when the Christmas tree grows in the Act 1 Party Scene … night after night it never gets old!“09of 15Sew PrettyCourtesy Tiler Peck"The snowflake ladies are backstage ‘sewing in’ as we like to call it. This is a thing we ballerinas do in order to make sure our ribbons don’t come out onstage.“10of 15Flurry of ActivityCourtesy Tiler Peck"The snowflakes always do a musical warm up in a circle before entering; it has definitely become a ritual.“11of 15Tutu CuteCourtesy Tiler Peck"Angels in waiting. These little girls literally make being the Sugar Plum everything. It is so touching to see their sweet little faces looking up, aspiring to be the Sugar Plum Fairy one day.“12of 15Ballet BreakCourtesy Tiler Peck"Intermission - a typical chaotic moment with beautiful costumes everywhere!!!“13of 15Totally On PointCourtesy Tiler Peck"A moment caught backstage of me patiently awaiting my first entrance!“14of 15Nutcracker SweetCourtesy Tiler Peck"A special moment captured where all of the other divertissements blow on the Sugar Plum Fairy, sending her good vibes and good luck. This is something that always gives me the last-minute confidence boost I need to make my entrance.“15of 15Final Bows"We did it!! Poses post performance with my partner Joseph Gordon!”
01of 15Nutcracker NotesPrima ballerina Tiler Peck, a principal with the New York City Ballet, is one of the most recognizable faces - and feet! - in the world of dance. So it’s no surprise that people flock to see her as Dewdrop andthe Sugar Plum Fairyin the company’s legendary production of The Nutcracker. She takes us behind the scenes to see all the lights, lipstick and tons of tulle that goes into one of the holiday season’s most gorgeous traditions.
01of 15
Nutcracker Notes
Prima ballerina Tiler Peck, a principal with the New York City Ballet, is one of the most recognizable faces - and feet! - in the world of dance. So it’s no surprise that people flock to see her as Dewdrop andthe Sugar Plum Fairyin the company’s legendary production of The Nutcracker. She takes us behind the scenes to see all the lights, lipstick and tons of tulle that goes into one of the holiday season’s most gorgeous traditions.
02of 15Tulle TimeCourtesy Tiler Peck"It’s Sugar Plum time and my pink tutu just arrived in my dressing room!”
02of 15
Tulle Time
Courtesy Tiler Peck
“It’s Sugar Plum time and my pink tutu just arrived in my dressing room!”
03of 15Puppy LoveCourtesy Tiler Peck"My special dressing-room helper Cali who likes to keep my pointe shoes warm and ready for me.”
03of 15
Puppy Love
“My special dressing-room helper Cali who likes to keep my pointe shoes warm and ready for me.”
04of 15Getting WarmerCourtesy Tiler Peck"My slightly superstitious warmup up outfit that I wear every night before a performance — my lucky pink ‘Motivated’ T-shirt, my J. Crew grey sweats, and my pink and grey leg warmers from Paris.”
04of 15
Getting Warmer
“My slightly superstitious warmup up outfit that I wear every night before a performance — my lucky pink ‘Motivated’ T-shirt, my J. Crew grey sweats, and my pink and grey leg warmers from Paris.”
05of 15Crowning GloryCourtesy Tiler Peck"I do my own hair and makeup for performances, but I always go to Susie, our hairdresser, to my make sure my tiara is placed in the correct spot!”
05of 15
Crowning Glory
“I do my own hair and makeup for performances, but I always go to Susie, our hairdresser, to my make sure my tiara is placed in the correct spot!”
06of 15Perfectly PolishedCourtesy Tiler Peck"Putting the finishing touches on at my dressing room spot.”
06of 15
Perfectly Polished
“Putting the finishing touches on at my dressing room spot.”
07of 15Squeaking ByCourtesy Tiler Peck"The little mice hang out right outside my dressing room anxiously awaiting their entrance in the battle scene.”
07of 15
Squeaking By
“The little mice hang out right outside my dressing room anxiously awaiting their entrance in the battle scene.”
08of 15Tree TopperCourtesy Tiler Peck"One of the best moments in theNutcrackeris when the Christmas tree grows in the Act 1 Party Scene … night after night it never gets old!”
08of 15
Tree Topper
“One of the best moments in theNutcrackeris when the Christmas tree grows in the Act 1 Party Scene … night after night it never gets old!”
09of 15Sew PrettyCourtesy Tiler Peck"The snowflake ladies are backstage ‘sewing in’ as we like to call it. This is a thing we ballerinas do in order to make sure our ribbons don’t come out onstage.”
09of 15
Sew Pretty
“The snowflake ladies are backstage ‘sewing in’ as we like to call it. This is a thing we ballerinas do in order to make sure our ribbons don’t come out onstage.”
10of 15Flurry of ActivityCourtesy Tiler Peck"The snowflakes always do a musical warm up in a circle before entering; it has definitely become a ritual.”
10of 15
Flurry of Activity
“The snowflakes always do a musical warm up in a circle before entering; it has definitely become a ritual.”
11of 15Tutu CuteCourtesy Tiler Peck"Angels in waiting. These little girls literally make being the Sugar Plum everything. It is so touching to see their sweet little faces looking up, aspiring to be the Sugar Plum Fairy one day.”
11of 15
Tutu Cute
“Angels in waiting. These little girls literally make being the Sugar Plum everything. It is so touching to see their sweet little faces looking up, aspiring to be the Sugar Plum Fairy one day.”
12of 15Ballet BreakCourtesy Tiler Peck"Intermission - a typical chaotic moment with beautiful costumes everywhere!!!”
12of 15
Ballet Break
“Intermission - a typical chaotic moment with beautiful costumes everywhere!!!”
13of 15Totally On PointCourtesy Tiler Peck"A moment caught backstage of me patiently awaiting my first entrance!”
13of 15
Totally On Point
“A moment caught backstage of me patiently awaiting my first entrance!”
14of 15Nutcracker SweetCourtesy Tiler Peck"A special moment captured where all of the other divertissements blow on the Sugar Plum Fairy, sending her good vibes and good luck. This is something that always gives me the last-minute confidence boost I need to make my entrance."
14of 15
Nutcracker Sweet
“A special moment captured where all of the other divertissements blow on the Sugar Plum Fairy, sending her good vibes and good luck. This is something that always gives me the last-minute confidence boost I need to make my entrance.”
15of 15Final Bows"We did it!! Poses post performance with my partner Joseph Gordon!"
15of 15
Final Bows
“We did it!! Poses post performance with my partner Joseph Gordon!”
source: people.com
