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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Department of Modern Dance, Graduate Thesis Concert, December 4, 5:30 p.m., December 5-6, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 students, U. students free with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Christmas Around the World: Timeless Stories,” Jeanette Geslison, artistic director, featuring BYU’s Living Legend, this holiday tradition showcases the rich ethnic diversity of the world through music and dance, December 5-6, 7:30 p.m., also a 2 p.m. matinee on December 6, Marriott Center, $10-$20 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BALLET WEST, “The Nutcracker,” December 5-6, 18-24, 26-30, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. performances, Capitol Theatre, $29-$84, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.balletwest.org.