Photo: The Nutcracker

Beloved characters from “The Nutcracker” recently visited Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to help kick off the holiday season.

Colton Winegar, 8, poses for a photo with dancers from the Nashville Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” The group recently performed for patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Doug Campbell

December 3, 2015

Holiday happening

Nashville Ballet’s Nutcracker dancers performed Tuesday for patients and families during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.