Debra Glidden / The Daily ItemBOSTON – At first glance Tchaikovsky, Doo Wop, double-dutch jump roping, hip-hop and flamenco dancing is an unlikely combination-but it works.The BalletRox “Urban Nutcracker” is at the John Hancock Center in Back Bay through this weekend. It is a multicultural interpretation of the dance classic, performed by professional dancers and a cast reflective of the rich diversity of Boston. Urban Nutcracker follows the story line of the 19th century fairy tale fusing ballet, swing, hip hop, flamenco and urban tap with the classical score of Tchaikovsky and the pulsating beat of Ellington.”Urban Nutcracker” is the brainchild of Tony Williams, who is the producer. Williams, who is also the founder of BalletRox, said by casting dancers from numerous ethnic backgrounds, “Urban Nutcracker” provides the audience with an opportunity to bridge cultural barrier and by pushing beyond traditional interpretations it would inspire a new generation of dance enthusiasts and theater patrons.William, who was born in Italy and raised in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, knows first hand how dance and theater can turn young lives around.Williams grew up in the Bromley-Heath housing project in Jamaica Plain where he got involved in street gangs.”I discovered a way out through ballet,” he said. “I received a scholarship from the Boston School of Ballet, which led to a successful career as a ballet dancer.”Williams worked his way up from corps-de-ballet to principal with such companies as Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Gulbenkian Ballet, and the Norwegian Ballet.He said his early exposure to dance gave him the confidence and tools necessary to make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood.Now his life work is giving back to the youth of Boston through BalletRox, a scholarship based school and ballet company that provides affordable, and high quality dance education as well as professional theatrical productions.This is the eighth year of “Urban Nutcracker” but it’s the only the first year for the BalletRox Dance Company, which Williams said he is very excited about.”We have a nucleus of dancers from this company so we now have a permanent dancer base,” he said. “It works well because the dancers have the same style of dance training.”Williams said there are new artistic elements added to the show each year, which keeps it fresh including the local double-dutch jump roping team “SWIRLS.””They are great,” he said. “It adds a whole new dimension to the show. I am most excited about the double-dutch team and our new Irish Step dancers.”In recent years, in Tony Williams “Urban Nutcracker” the Silberhaus family was headed by a single mother but that too has changed.”This year we are bringing father back into picture,” Williams said. “The father is away in the military on active duty. The last scene is very poignant and the audience was really touched by it.”Performances are scheduled every friday, Saturday and Sunday now through Dec. 21 at the John Hancock Hall at the Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkley St., Boston. Tickets, which range from $20 to $55, are available online at www.ticketfusion.com, by calling 877-548-3237 and at the Back Bay Events Center Box Office.