The Nutcracker
December 14, 2020: We've spent this week exploring The Nutcracker, a ballet with music by Tchaikovsky. We learned about all the pieces (and people) involved in the creation and production of a ballet, got to know Tchaikovsky a little better, and talked about the instruments of the orchestra. Then, we watched and discussed excerpts from The New York City Ballet's 1993 production (if your family would like to watch the entire thing, it's wonderful and can be found here!) We finished off the week by performing "Trepak," one of the dances in The Nutcracker, with instruments, scarves, and some dance moves of our own!
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