The Sl*tcracker: Tchaikovsky's timeless Christmas ballet performed by pole dancers

The timeless ballet classic 'The Nutcracker' has been run on stages across the country throughout the holiday season - including those equipped for pole dancers .



Tchaikovsky's best seller, in particular its unmistakable music, is so popular at Christmas that it has been tweaked to cater to different audiences creating the 'Slutcracker' and The Urban Nutcracker'.

Classically trained dancer Vanessa White created Boston's burlesque version after an injury forced her to quit ballet.

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Pole-dancing: Classically trained dancer Vanessa White created Boston's burlesque version after an injury forced her to quit ballet

She told ABC News: 'Slutcracker, the name just kind of popped into my head and my husband was like, you have to do that!'



'Since we opened in 2008 we've grossed over half a million dollars. Last year we sold over 12,000 tickets.'

Another alternative of the classic has been created by Tony Williams, the Urban Nutcracker featuring hip hop, tap and jazz.



He said: 'I wanted to do so mething that included different dances style that reflected the children in the community.' reports ABC News.

Popular: A burlesque version of the timeless ballet classic 'The Nutcracker' has been created in Boston

Christmas hit: Vanessa White, founder of the 'Sl*tcracker' said that since it opened in 2008 she's grossed over half a million dollars

The Nutcracker is big business at this time of year.



'We lose money on everything else,' Mikko Nissinen, the artistic director of the Boston Ballet, told ABC's reporter.



'It's the only thing that goes to the positive direction.'



For most dance companies, 'The Nutcracker' is their best seller of the year, but with constant competition for ticket sales, some ballet troupes have changed the classic story to create alternative versions.

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