CHICAGO — Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, meant for the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, is the third best Christmas song behind Stevie Wonder’s “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Me” and the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s “Christmas Time Is Here.”

By ALEXANDRA HUSK Astound Dance Academy Astound Dance Academy offers classes for ages 18 months to 99 years. This season, Astound Dance Academy offers a new Acro/Tumbling class for Mini Dancers, ages 5 and 6. Dancers will learn confidence, balance and poise while exploring movement and rhythm. Acro classes are also available at the youth, …read more.