The Nutcracker

to learn more about was the Waltz of the Snowflakes in the production of “Hard Nut” by Mark Morris, which is his own production, based on “The Nutcracker”. Instead of Prima Ballerinas gracefully dancing across the stage, Morris decided to create a giant ensemble of men and women in tutus. I believe Morris wanted to express a more modern take on The Nutcracker and use an ensemble to create a piece that is inclusive in the times. Mark Morris is known as one of “the most successful and influential choreographers

Pyotr Tchaikovsky was one of the most loved composers in Russia. On May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk in the Vyatka region of Russia, Tchaikovsky was born to a middle class family and was the second son of Lieutenant Colonel Ilya Petrovich Tchaikovsky, chief mine inspector of the Kamsko-Votkinsk mines and metallurgical. Not much is said about Tchaikovsky mother, but we do know that she, Alexandra Andreyevna, was the second wife out of three, had an ear for music and played the piano, she was able to speak

my favorite piece that we learned about was definitely Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Reed Pipes” form The Nutcracker suite. This was my favorite for two main reasons: it is a piece from the famous ballet The Nutcracker and it has simple, interesting, and recognizable melody. I have always loved going to the ballet, especially when I was a little girl, and The Nutcracker is a classic ballet that I have seen multiple times before. This piece of music from the ballet is the song that I have

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky is the author of six symphonies and the finest and most popular operas in the Russian repertory. Tchaikovsky was also one of the founders of the school of Russian music. He was a brilliant composer with a creative imagination that helped his career throughout many years. He was completely attached to his art. His life and art were inseparably woven together. "I literally cannot live without working," Tchaikovsky once wrote, "for as soon

(1) Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker, by Tchaikovsky A. In Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky’s main music characteristic is Russian folk music. He does like to use some elements from French, Italian, and German music. B. This Performance is a ballet C. The performance was not too bad. I would say it was performed well. I am not really a fan of ballet though. I think I would attend the performance because the music I can listen to and it seems like it would be a fun experience

On a chilly Friday night in December at the Dixson center at Lurleen B. Wallace community college it was opening night for the Andalusia Ballet’s Nutcracker and in the wing with a little pink tutu with white and pink stoned embroiders on the top and around the skirt ready to walk onto the stage as every little girl’s dreams the Sugar Plum Fairy. As I was rolling through my pointe shoes to get my feet warmed up. I was so excited and nervous I could barely stand still. This was the moment I have been

Each year, it is a tradition within my family to see “The Nutcracker” at Christmastime. “The Nutcracker” is a ballet about a young German girl, Clara, who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and a battle with a Mouse King, that was helped to be made famous by a Russian composer, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Along with “The Nutcracker”, Tchaikovsky composed the works from two other popular ballets, “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky and his compositions played a major role in changing and shaping

Becca barged through the doors of the Opera House weighed down by a heavy ballet tote, a substantially stuffed garment bag, and an oversized platter of peanut butter cup cookies. She moved steadily in the direction of the designated cookie drop-off. When she finally got to the changing room, only a few other girls had arrived. Miss Claudine was in the back of the room talking on her cell. She waved at Becca. “I’m so excited!” Abby cried. “I can’t believe it’s finally here,” Shannon added with a

The Hard Nut ============ The Hard Nut Is Based On The Nutcracker and Mouse King by ETA Hoffmann, the dance company they used was the Mark Morris Company and the music is by Tchaikovsky. The director of the Hard Nut has not been original, as he has used the same music from the original Nutcracker. The video is a live recording. Act 1 The opening scene starts with three people on the stage dressed as young children, they have their backs to the audience and are dressed in a black and

1. Disney’ golden age of animation a) 1940 b)Though Disney films are considered wholesome and upbeat,characteristic of this era of films is their darkness. Though they are somewhat eerie and perhaps disturbing, scenes like these are typically sandwiched between two more upbeat and positive scenes, creating an extreme mood shift that engages all of the audience’s emotions. This style of animation also landed the “Golden Age” the nickname “The Tar and Sugar Era”, due to its dramatic jumps from dark