On Christmas Eve, young Clara receives a nutcracker doll as a gift at her family’s holiday party. That night, she dreams that the Nutcracker comes to life and leads toy soldiers into battle against the evil Mouse King. With Clara’s help, the Nutcracker is victorious and transforms into a handsome prince. He takes Clara on a magical journey through the Land of Snow and into the Kingdom of Sweets, where they are welcomed by the Sugar Plum Fairy and treated to dazzling dances from around the world. The ballet ends with Clara awakening from her dream, still holding her beloved Nutcracker.