Young dancers playing the part of the mice get ready to take to the stage in the hallway for The Nutcracker at W.T. Woodson High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Photo by: ROD LAMKEY JR

Young dancers playing the part of the mice get ready to take to the stage in the hallway for The Nutcracker at W.T. Woodson High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)