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'Tis the holiday season and the Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the Nutcracker Prince come alive with a teaching and study guide for Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. Background information, activities, games and puzzles are all included in the packet perfect for classrooms or family viewing.
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Instructional Ideas
- Arrange to visit a live performance of the ballet
- Record a variety of performances of the same scene and ask viewers to critique the director's choices
Classroom Considerations
- In a perfect world, class members would witness a live performance of the ballet; however, if such a field trip is not possible, many free versions of the ballet are available through the Internet
- Although the guide is designed to prepare for a live performance by the Stroia Ballet Company, the background information and activities can be adapted to any performance
Pros
- Includes a guide to theater etiquette
- Also included is a list of fun facts (140 costumes are used in a typical Nutcracker performance)
Cons
- Specific references to the Stroia Ballet Company would need to be removed from some of the materials