The Land of Sweets in the Christmas ballet classic, The Nutcracker, may just be a figment of the imagination. But the global treats it highlights through dance are very much real and evoke notions of the countries they come from.

In observance of United Nations Day, we take a look at this scene of delightful pageantry as Ballet Manila performed Act 2 of the beloved holiday show in Nutkraker: Pasko na Naman Muli (2014). Making it doubly special is an international cast that brings together Filipino artists and colleagues from overseas linked by their passion for dance.

Photos by Daniel Trinidad