CACHE VALLEY CIVIC BALLET, The Nutcracker, through December 2, 7:30 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, $10-$21, 435-752-0026, www.centerforthearts.us.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY BALLROOM DANCE COMPANY, Let Christmas Shine, December 5-7, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, $12 general, $5 students, at the door, 801-863-7529, www.uvu.edu/arts.
BALLET WEST, The Nutcracker, December 6-28, 7 p.m., also 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees, Capitol Theatre, $29-$79, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.balletwest.org.
RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY, Momentum, featuring choreography by Ririe-Woodbury alumni, December 12-14, 7:30 p.m., also a 2 p.m. matinee on December 14, Leona Wagner Black Box, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $35, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.ririewoodbury.com.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH BALLET ENSEMBLE, guest choreographers and ballet faculty present an evening of riveting dance works with a variety of styles, works will include pieces from Paquita and Shayla Bott’s Weaker, December 12, 5:30 p.m., December 13, 7:30 p.m., December 14, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 seniors/U. faculty and staff; $8 students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.org.
MOUNTAIN WEST BALLET, The Nutcracker, December 13-14, 16, 18-21, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on December 14 and 21, Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 East, Sandy, $12-$14 adults, $10-$12 seniors/students, $8-$10 children, www.mountainwestballet.org.
IMAGINE BALLET THEATRE, The Nutcracker, with the New American Philharmonic, David van Alstyne, conductor, December 13, 7:30 p.m., December 14, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., December 20, 7:30 p.m., December 21, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, $12-$25, 801-689-8700, www.egyptiantheaterogden.com.
UTAH REGIONAL BALLET, The Nutcracker, December 14, 16, 19-21, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on December 14, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo, $17-$27, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.
BALLET UTAH, The Nutcracker, with the Timpanogos Symphony, December 16, 7:30 p.m., Thanksgiving Point Show Barn, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 801-768-4900, www.thetso.org.
ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, ReduxNut-Cracker, an updated version of The Nutcracker with an original score and updated story and music, December 19-21, 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on December 21, Kingsbury Hall, $20-$40, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com