Story
The party at the beginning of this story is to celebrate what holiday?
Christmas
What girl was given the Nutcracker?
Clara
Who composed this ballet?
Tchaikovsky
What type of dancing do they do in the Nutcracker?
Ballet
Who wrote this original story?
ETA Hoffman
Drosselmeyer gives Clara what type of doll?
A nutcracker
Who is Clara's godfather and also a magician?
Drosselmeyer
What instruments do you hear in this orchestra?
Violin, Viola, Bass, Cello, Harp, Oboe, French Horn
What kind of shoes do they wear for ballet?
Pointe shoes
Where is Tchaikovsky from?
Russia
Where does Clara fall asleep and start to dream?
at the Christmas tree!
Who broke the Nutcracker?
Fritz
Who dances to this song in the Land of Sweets?
Sugar Plum Fairy
What type of skirt do ballet dancers wear?
Tutu
When do people usually watch the Nutcracker?
Christmas
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King have a battle. Who wins?
The Nutcracker!
The Nutcracker fights against the...
Mouse King
This song is a traditional Russian/Ukrainian folk dance that was also featured in Disney's Fantasia
Trepak
How many dances are performed at the Sugar Plum Fairy's celebration
4
When century was the Nutcracker first performed?
1800s
The Nutcracker turns into a Prince and they go to
The Land of Sweets
Who greets Clara and the prince in the Land of Sweets?
Sugar Plum Fairy
This Waltz of a certain plant can also be heard in Disney's Fantasia
Waltz of the Flowers
The four dances celebrate these areas
What country did ballet originate from?
Italy