One of the ballet's most physically grueling passages: the dance of the Sugarplum Fairy.

WSJ: Nutcracker Inc.

Despite its popularity, the show, starring a Sheltie as the Sugarplum Fairy, went on hiatus this holiday.

WSJ: Nutcracker Inc.

My favorite filler segment, of course, was the mashup of everyone's favorite sugarplum fairy L.A. Reid's incredible seated dance moves.

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