The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was the original name of the nutcracker. The Nutcracker and the Mouse king was written by E.T.A. Hoffman. The Nutcracker is about a little girl named Clara that's given a magical nutcracker, and they go on an incredible adventure. The story was so good people started to make other books, movies, plays, musicals, and ballets. Even though there are hundreds of versions of the Nutcracker they all have around the same plot. Clara is the protagonist in the Nutcracker
productions of The Nutcracker, that have thrilled several crowds, audiences have experienced the fear from oversized mice and the thrill of the Land of Sweets. Written by Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker is danced around Christmas annually. The Nutcracker was inspired by and based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s novel, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (“The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet”). A girl named Clara receives a nutcracker as a Christmas present who comes to life to fight the Mouse King. Clara journeys through
completely defenseless. He dashed towards the tree, but was immediately swarmed by mice tearing at his night clothes. He lunged for the armchair instead and climbed up as high onto its back as he could manage to escape the ripping claws. He held the nutcracker close. It gave a strange comfort in the face of this nightmare. Arthur had given himself up for lost when there was a sudden explosion from the fireplace. A dark shape as large as a man appeared, a golden crown upon its head. But it was no man
The Nutcracker is a ballet of childhood wonder. It is a story of a mysterious godfather who swoops into a holiday gathering to bring remarkable gifts to the children. It is a story of a beloved toy coming to life. It is a story where a terrifying mouse king can be defeated by a child’s thrown slipper. And, like all things childhood, there is a great deal of time dedicated to sweets. “The story and music are so classic. Everyone can relate,” said Annamia Rumley, owner of Tecumseh Dance Workshop
The History of The Nutcracker Ballet When we think about The Nutcracker today, we see a memorable story about a girl (Marie) receiving a magical gift at a Christmas party from her mysterious Uncle Dosselmeyer. The gift is a nutcracker. Later that night, the nutcracker ends up turning into a Prince after defeating the Mouse King and saves Marie. Then, he takes Marie to a land called The Kingdom of Sweets where she is greeted by the Sugarplum fairy. This story is one of the most recognized ballets
Intro You may know the beloved tradition of the Nutcracker all too well. Or, you may have just heard the simple bells of the Sugar Plum Fairy dance while in the grocery store. There are also the heart-wrenching stories of the Swan, her prince, and the sorcerer in Swan Lake. The one thing these seemingly different stories have in common are one man, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Life Timeline Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in the Russian Empire in 1840. His father was an engineer, and served as
is today however, during the period of Romanticism nature was the big idea, followed by many things people thought of and felt about it. Not only did Tchaikovsky create exceptional pieces of music but, he also created famous ballets such as the Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and
Ballet is one of the world's oldest and newest varieties of dance. One humanity that created new audiences for ballet and mastered the dance to its fullest was none other than George Balanchine. He took the standard ballet to levels no one has ever experienced in front. In the world of dance, there have been many terrific and talented choreographers, but Balanchine's work affected the dance world so much that he was a legend long before his end. Not alone was the legendary worldwide, but also his
1500s during the Renaissance (A period of cultural rebirth). Catherine de Mecci from Italy exposed King Louis XIV from France to ballet, whom she married. Ballet was not only for women to dance, but for men as well. King Louis was passionate about dancing ballet himself. Ballet was part of their tradition and culture. It was danced for important event such as weddings, births, and deaths to name a few. King Louis’ love for ballet allowed him open the world’s first ballet school in France
During the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States had no ballet companies of their own. Instead they had groups touring to the United States performing for those who lived there. Lincoln Kirstein, however, “envisioned an American ballet where young native dancers could be trained and schooled under the guidance of the world's greatest ballet masters to perform a new, modern repertory, rather than relying on touring groups of imported artists performing for American audiences.” Lincoln
DANCE CONCERT REPORT On December 16, 2017, I saw the Nutcracker at Hofstra University. In its entirety, The Nutcracker is a dramatic dance because it tells a story. It is about a girl who is given the nutcracker as a Christmas gift and dreams it comes to life and battles a mouse king. After the nutcracker proves victorious, it turns into a prince and takes the girl to the Land of Sweets. There, they are celebrated and honored with many types of dances. However, the dances I chose are more dances
The Importance of Music in Life Music is an important component for all people to posses in their lives. A child should be introduced to music at a very young age. The introduction of every type of music from classical all the way to modern rock is important. This gives a child the ability to form their own opinion to what they might like the best. Classical music can teach a child every aspect of music including, harmony, themes, dynamics, polymeters, and polyrhythms. These are the components
Tupac Shakur “ Poverty, murder, violence and never a day 2 rest.” Those were the words of Tupac Shakur, a legendary rapper. Tupac Amaru Shakur (born June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rapping and hip hop music, as well as his movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. He is recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-selling rap artist, with over 75 million albums sold