Known as the Land of Sweets, this magical realm features dances from treats like Spanish chocolate, Arabian coffee, and Chinese tea.

While typically portrayed with one head in the ballet, this rodent villain originally had seven crowned heads in the source material.

Critics in St. Petersburg complained the ballet lacked a cohesive storyline and prominently featured children instead of professional adult dancers.

Tchaikovsky discovered this keyboard instrument in Paris and secretly shipped it to Russia so rival composers could not use its sound first.