The next entry in Tobin Center's Drinks and Dance Discovery series delves into the magical world of The Nutcracker, one of the most beloved and enduring ballets in the classical repertoire. The event will trace its roots to E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 fairy tale, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” and examine how the story's whimsical characters, enchanting settings, and underlying themes of imagination and transformation provided fertile ground for adaptation into a ballet.