Nutcracker Appreciation

Dec 18

The Nutcracker ballet was first performed in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. Tchaikovsky was tasked with composing the music based on a fairytale, and his rich, expressive score became so iconic that it remains a timeless piece. The London Symphony Orchestra’s (2001) cozy tempo brings warmth to the listening experience

The March Score: feels both grand and nostalgic, welcoming in the excitement of the holiday season

History: a sarcastic rant for you rare cultured types

Sugar Plum Fairy Costume: a chai-kovsky girl time, breaking down all the embellishment styles

Choreography

Sugar Plum Fairy: great insight on being a fairy with each step and glance

Snowflakes: this is a dance I would like to dive into more, there are a lot of components to create the magic of being in the snow

Flowers: captures the musicality

Marzipan: pointework appreciation

Party Scene: everything is on a count

Pas de Deux: when the partner is relaxed

Ballets

Mariinsky (2023): a technical classical style