Global Holidays
How many days is Hanukkah?
8
What style tutu does a Prima Ballerina typically wear?
What is a "platter"
How many years (on average) does a Christmas Tree grow for, before it's cut down to use?
What is 15
Can you name the three dolls that arrive from Drosselmeyer during the Nutcracker party scene?
Jester/Clown, A ballerina, Russian dolls/soldier (depending on the version you are watching)
How many Radio City Rockettes are on stage at one time?
What is 36
For St. Nicholas day in the Netherlands, what do families place on their front porch?
Their shoes! To be filled with candies and small treats.
This substance helps dancers not slip en pointe
What is Rosin
What is the busiest shopping day of the year?
What is December 23rd
Who composed The Nutcracker?
Who is Tchaikovsky
How many kicks do the Rockettes perform per show (per dancer)?
What is 300
Which country celebrates the "night of the radishes," or "La Noche de Rabanos" on December 23rd, where merchants and artisans sell radishes that have been elaborately carved into nativity scenes, animals, and other beautiful pieces of art.
What is Mexico
What are some of the primary reasons for wearing a leotard and tights in ballet? (List at least 2)
What was the first Christmas song broadcast from outer space?
What is Jingle Bells
Name at least 4 of the main characters in the Nutcracker
Who are Clara, Fritz, Drosselmeyer, The Nurcracker, The Rat King, The Sugar Plum Fairy, etc.
What year did the Radio City Hall Christmas Spectacular debut?
What is 1933
What country's residents decorate their Christmas trees with spiderwebs, which are considered to bring good luck?
What is the Ukraine
What are at least 5 of the traditional Ballet barre exercises?
What are plies, tendus, battment jetes/degages, rond de jambes, fondus, frappes, adagio, grant battment, etc.
What is the highest-selling Christmas song of all time?
What is Bing Crosby's version of White Christmas
What popular Disney feature film did the Nutcracker suite appear in?
What is Fantasia
How many Rockettes are hired for one season?
What is 80
What is Japan
Name 2 of the 6 traditional styles of ballet
What are Classical, Neoclassical, Contemporary, Romantic, Bournonville Method (Danish Style), French Method (Modern Codified Technique), Cecchetti Method (Italian Style), and Balanchine Method (American Style)
How much time did Atlee spend rhinestoning competition costumes for this season?
17.5 hours
Name 5 of the dances in the "land of the sweets" featured in Act 2 of The Nutcracker
What are Tea from China, Chocolate from Spain, Coffee from Saudi Arabia, Candy Canes from Russia, Marzipan from France, Mother Ginger & Waltz of the Flowers
In one of their most famous tap dances, the 12 days of Christmas, the Rockettes have mic-ed tap shoes as they dance. Name at least 9 of the 12 gifts that the recipient's "true love" gave to them in this song.
Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree!