Arts & Entertainment
Now Cancer Free, Dancer To Make Debut In Philadelphia Ballet's "The Nutcracker"
"Nothing else in this world can gratify me in the way that this profession does," survivor Nick Patterson, who plays Cavalier, said.
December 10, 2025
This year's production of "The Nutcracker" will feature a dancer who was recently treated for cancer. Talk about a remarkable comeback. This young man could hardly walk a year ago, and now, he's leaping through the air.
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Nick Patterson rehearsing for his role as Cavalier in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker."
"Nothing else in this world can gratify me in the way that this profession does," Patterson said.
Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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