Yes, there is life after The Nutcracker. The New York City Ballet has a stellar line-up this winter, and the choreography of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins will take center stage.

Some highlights:

• The world premieres of Mystic Familiar, from resident choreographer Justin Peck.

• Swan Lake

• All Balanchine, a program uniting three classic works: Concerto Barocco, Allegro Brillante and Brahms-Shoenberg Quartet

• All Stravinsky pays homage to the Russian composer, and features Jerome Robbins The Cage and Concertino, and Balanchine's Danses Concerantes and Stravinsky Violin Concerto.

• All Balanchine II, which honors the legacy of iconic American ballerina Maria Tallchief, with works created on the great dancer: Scotch Symphony, Sylvia and Firebird.

Ticket prices start at $44, with an average price of $415.

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