With its timeless magic, lavish costumes and Sugar Plum Fairies, “The Nutcracker” takes fans on a dream-like journey of music and dance.

But times change, and the New Mexico Ballet is tweaking some aspects of the costumes and dance moves to make them more representative of the cultures they depict. Accompanied by the New Mexico Philharmonic, the production opens Thanksgiving weekend, running through Dec. 3 at Popejoy Hall. The show also features current stars of the San Francisco Ballet and New York City Ballet.