Holiday ballet

The Ballet Theatre of Toledo entertained holiday crowds for two performances Saturday at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio as it brought Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker to life. The performance featured area dancers, including Van Wert High School freshman Kelsea Allenbaugh (shown leaping above with two other dancers), and the Van Wert Area Boychoir (click here for more photos from the ballet). (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)