Thu.–Sun., Dec. 15–18
Tue.–Sat., Dec. 20–24
YBCA Theater (700 Howard St.)
This enormously popular holiday celebration returns with equal parts sugar and spice, and something for both the naughty and nice, from ballet, tap, and swing to other dances drawn from holiday traditions from around the world, and exciting new additions, including three world premieres, including Joy to the World (pictured) by Smuin’s dancer Nicole Haskins. $25–$89, 415-912-1899, smuinballet.org