The Nutcracker

Tchaikovsky Facts

100

True or false, Tchaikovsky is a composer?

True

200

Tchaikovsky's first name is...

Pytor

300

What country is Tchaikovsky from?

Russia

400

Tchaikovsky's middle name is

Ilyich

500

Tchaikovsky was born in...

1840

Ballet Facts

100

True or false, only girls can do ballet

False

200

Ballet is a story told through _____ and _____

Dance and music

300

Most ballets are usually in how many acts?

Two

400

The name of the ballet shoes used in the Nutcrakcer are called

Pointe shoes

500

The name for a male ballerina is...

Ballerina

The Story

100

The name of the main character is

Clara

200

Who gave the main character the gift of the Nutcracker?

Her godfather/grandfather

300

The Nutcracker turned into ______ after the battle with the mouse king

Nutcracker Prince

400

Name 2 treats that were represented through dance

Chocolate, coffee, tea, candy canes, marzipan, gingerbread

500

The name of the unique instrument utilized in the Sugar Plum Fairy dance is called a...

Celesta

The Music

100

The scene that had party music was called

The March

200

The scene that HEAVILY used the oboe was called

The Arabian Dance

300

The scene that featured flutes was called 

Dance of the Mirlitons

400

A clam shaped instrument that has a very clicky sound was used in The Spanish Dance. What is the name of that instrument?

Castanets

500

What is the difference between The Overture and the rest of the music in the ballet?

The Overture does not accompany a dance