Description:
The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet that is performed by Southern Ballet Theatre (now Orlando Ballet) in Orlando every year prior to Christmas. The story is broken up
into scenes that revolve around Clara and her nutcracker. The Party Scene:
Clara is at her Christmas Eve party where she is given a nutcracker as gift
that gets broken. The Fight Scene: Clara shrinks to the size of toys around the
tree that have come to life where the Nutcracker and toys fight the Mouse King
and his army. Land of Snow: Nutcracker becomes a prince and takes Clara on a
journey. Land of Sweets: Prince takes Clara to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and tells
of their battle where Clara is rewarded with celebration dances. Dream Ends:
Clara awakes under the Christmas tree by herself and her beloved Nutcracker.
Technical
Elements: This is a formal ballet that is very classical in its interpretation.
It is theatrical that has solo dances, duets, and those with choruses. The choreography
is of a romantic ballet that is sought to include magic and to escape into
fantasy and legend.
Stimulation
of Senses: The Nutcracker comes with the time of year. Children seem more
innocent and joyful and this personifies that. I used to dance ballet and
remember older girls auditioning to play various roles that were considered
prestigious. It also reminds me of the innocence of the imagination.
Clip from a performance by Orlando Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d5UYrSnI9Y
I would love to see this performance. I hear a lot of great things about it.
ReplyDeleteWay to have the same dance post as me! lol and make your caption 50 times more technical!
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