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Inland Pacific BalletTHE NUTCRACKER – TEACHING RESOURCES AND GUIDE
This project supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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This guide is designed to provide all of the internet resources for “The Nutcracker: A Study Guide for Teachers K-12” in one location.
“The Nutcracker: A Study Guide” is designed for K-12 teachers. Due to the variety of grade levels, teachers are reminded to assess all links for their grade level appropriateness prior to sharing with their classes.
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About the Inland Pacific Ballet
Inland Pacific Ballet web page
Inland Pacific Ballet K-12 Outreach Season Performances
Nutcracker General Information
The History of the Nutcracker (Pre-Activity #1)
Nutcracker Synopsis
Inland Pacific Ballet’s Nutcracker Trailer
Inland Pacific Ballet’s Nutcracker Trailer #2
Kennedy Center: Cracking Open the Nutcracker
Ballet as a Dance FormBallet Beginnings:
Catherine de Medici
King Louis XIV: Historic example of King Louis XIV choreography
Features of Ballet Movement:
Pointe Shoes
Example of Turnout, Weightlessness and Relevé
Five Ballet Positions
Ballet Evolved—Historical Periods of Ballet Technique
Ballet as a Dance FormThe Stories of Ballet:
Plot-less Ballets: George Balanchine and New York City Ballet
Excerpt from “Romeo and Juliet”-Ballet Genevé at Jacob’s Pillow
Hong Kong Ballet: Symphony in Three Movements
The Kirov Ballet: Swan Lake
The Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pre Activity #4
1812 Overture
The Best of Tchaikovsky Music
The Life of Tchaikovsky-Biography.com
Pre Activity #5,#8 & #10
The Nutcracker Suite Music
The Music of The Nutcracker
Pre Activity #7
The Celestra
The Celestra in Action: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Pre Activity #8
The Trepak-Russian Dance
Additional Music Resources
The Spanish Dance
The Arabian Dance
Divertissements of The Nutcracker Spanish Dance: Chocolate
Arabian Dance: Coffee
Chinese Dance: Tea
Russian Dance: Candy Canes
Mother Ginger: Bon-Bons
Reed Flutes: Marizpan
Waltz of the Flowers-New York City Ballet
Dance of the Dew Drop Fairy
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Pre and Post Activity Links The History of the Nutcracker (Pre-Activity #1)
Pre Activity#6
Milwaukee Ballet-Perspectives from the Orchestra
What is an Orchestra?
Pre Activity #7
The Celestra
The Celestra in Action: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Pre Activity #8
The Trepak-Russian Dance
Additional Music Resources
The Spanish Dance
The Arabian Dance
Pre and Post Activity Links Compare and Contrast Cultural Dance (Pre-Activity #9)
Spain – Carolya Goya and Matteo/Jacob’s Pillow
Chinese - The Peony Pavilion/ Jacob’s Pillow
Arabian - Bellydance Fusion by Irina Akulenko
Russian – Joshua and Twitch/So You Think You Can Dance (Season 4)
Pre-Activity #10
Travel Guide: China
Spain is Culture
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
About.com: East Europe Travel
Pre-Activity #12
The Battle and The Waltz of the Snowflakes music
Additional Resources Kennedy Center: Elements of Ballet Lesson Plan
Kennedy Center: Ballet Resources
BBC Discovering Tchaikovsky —Teacher’s Note: This is a very informative documentary series about Tchaikovsky but does have some adult themes. Episodes should be screened for their appropriateness.
Recreating a Tutu--New York City Ballet Documentary
Behind the Scenes at Inland Pacific Ballet-dancers discuss their experiences with dance and being a part of Inland Pacific Ballet
Kennedy Center: Telling a Story Through Dance
PBS Royal Ballet Lesson Plans for Teachers
American Ballet Theater Online Video Dictionary of Ballet Terms
California Department of Education - Content Standards & Framework
"Telling A Story Through Dance" Lesson Plan
