Characters
Story
Ballet Facts
Music
Anything
100
He turns into the Prince
Who is the Nutcracker?
100
Act 1 takes place here.
What is Marie's house?
100
A lady who performs in a ballet
What is a ballerina?
100
A simple piece in Rondo form, heard in Act 1 when the kids dance at the party. a. Waltz of the Flowers b. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy c. March
What is The March?
100
These are the five rules for audience etiquette (hint: they are the same as in class)
1. Sit still (legs are crossed) 2. Hands are still 3. Ears are listening 4. Eyes are watching 5. Lips are zipped
200
The little girl who gets the Nutcracker as a gift
Who is Marie?
200
Act 2 takes place here.
What is The Land of Sweets?
200
The part of the body that ballerinas balance on.
What is their toes?
200
A quick piece heard in Act 2, in ABA form. It is from the Land of Sweets.
What is The Russian Dance/Candy Canes Dance?
200
What kind of shoes to the ballerinas wear that help them to stand and spin on their toes?
What are Pointe Shoes? (or toe shoes)
300
The eccentric older man who gives Clara the Nutcracker and brings all the toys to the party
Who is Godfather Drosselmeir? (Grandfather for 1/2)
300
Clara gets this special present, which is quickly broken by her brother.
What is the Nutcracker?
300
A story told in dance, using no speaking and accompanied by beautiful music.
What is a ballet?
300
The opening of the ballet. Includes bits of all the music before the action begins. a. Overture b. March c. Waltz of the Flowers
What is "The Overture"?
300
The number of kids did Mother Ginger have hiding under her skirt?
What is eight (8)?
400
Clara's brother who breaks the Nutcracker. a. Frank b. John c. Fritz
Who is Fritz?
400
Clara sees this event happening in the middle of the night after the party.
What is the battle between the toys and the mice?
400
A famous ballet written by Peter Tchaikovsky, that we typically talk about around Christmas time.
What is "The Nutcracker"?
400
A short, light piece in Act 2, characters based on tea.
What is the Chinese Dance?
400
Who composed The Nutcracker Ballet?
Peter Tchaikovski
500
The loveliest dancer of all in the whole company,(the Prima Ballerina.) She does a beautiful solo in Act 2.
Who is the Sugar Plum Fairy?
500
Clara's Nutcracker turns into_____ and takes her to the Kingdom of Sweets
What is a Prince?
500
Ballet uses terms from this language. a. Spanish b. English c. French d. Chinese
What is French?
500
A lovely piece in Act 2, characters based on Flowers.
What is The Waltz of the Flowers?
500
What other movie is the actor who plays the Nutcracker Prince in?
Home Alone
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