Characters
This character is the young girl who receives the Nutcracker as a Christmas gift
Clara / Marie
Tchaikovsky composed the music for "The Nutcracker". Name another famous ballet he composed.
Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty
What toy comes to life in the Battle Scene in The Nutcracker?
Toy Soldiers
The Russian Dance in "The Nutcracker" is known as this sweet treat.
Candy Cane
What is the one thing that New York City Ballet and Mark Morris Dance Group kept in common about each others ballet?
They both use Tchaikovsky's original score.
This character is the Nutcracker's arch-nemesis in the ballet.
The Mouse King
The first performance of the Nutcracker was took place in what country?
Russia
How does Clara help with killing the Mouse King?
She threw her shoe at him to distract him and then the Nutcracker stabbed him in the back.
Who is the ruler of the Land of Sweets?
The Sugar Plum Fairy
During the snow scene in Mark Morris' Nutcracker, name something that is "untraditional"
The dancers are barefoot, and both female and male dancers are cast in a corps de ballet role.
Name the mysterious character who gives Clara the Nutcracker
Herr Drosselmeyer
Uncle or God Father accepted
Who was the original choreographer of "The Nutcracker Ballet"
Marius Petipa
In what scene does Drosselmyer bring dancing dolls?
The Party Scene
Which dance is traditionally performed by a group of children appearing from under a large woman's skirt?
Polichinelles
True or False: In NYCB's Nutcracker. the little girl who is the protagonist in the story is referred to as "Marie".
True.
He chose to refer to Clara as "Marie." Because The Nutcracker ballet developed from two versions of a single book, the lead role of the story is sometimes named "Clara" and sometimes "Marie." However, in most ballet versions of the story, the little girl who dreams of a living nutcracker is referred to as "Clara."
This character is the lead dancer in the Waltz of the Flowers.
The Dew Drop Fairy
True or False: The Nutcracker Suite is a shorter version of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker and was performed by orchestras after the 1st premier of the ballet.
True
In what scene of NYCB's production does the Nutcracker transform into a prince?
The Snow Scene
What is a pas de deux?
A dance with two people who are partnering.
True or False: The time period NYCB's and MMDG's productions take place in are the same.
False.
New York City Ballet- Early 19th century Europe
Mark Morris Dance Group- Mid 20th century American suburbia
What is Clara/Maire's last name in the story of the "Nutcracker and the Mouse King"?
Stahlbaum
Who was the author that made the story of the Nutcracker more well-known?
Alexandre Dumas
What is the snow made out of in the snow scene?
Shredded plastic bags
In Mark Morris Dance Groups "The Hard Nut", the Mouse King is dressed as this famous singer.
Elvis Presley