In a small, dimly lit Northwest studio, Julie Kent begins a demanding day. The dancers are bundled, positioned in place and the pianist begins to play. Kent watches as her dancers twist, turn and stretch to show off their long lines. Now three years into her tenure at The Washington Ballet, Kent and her husband, Victor Barbee, are preparing the company for 40 performances of The Nutcracker that begin Saturday. The performances are critical for both the company’s artistic and financial bottom line. » Read more of the story here: https://bit.ly/2ONLfzS » Subscribe to WUSA9: https://bit.ly/2lO8e2F FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA – Twitter: https://twitter.com/wusa9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wusa9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusa9 NEWS TIPS – Email: newstips@wusa9.com #Ballet #Nutcracker #TheWashingtonBallet