If Black Swan is dark and makes ballet look totally terrifying, The Nutcracker provides a nice balance: dark in its own way but makes ballet look totally fun. We’re hoping Ana Gasteyer‘s daughter only saw one of the above.
The Nutcracker and mother-daughter velvet? This (and an American Girl doll) would have been my childhood fantasy!
Not only can Irina Dvorovenko walk in these shoes, she can probably dance in them, too. Like, en pointe.