of mice and soldiers
December 18, 2014 at 1:34 pm 3 comments
The Nutcracker is comprised of two acts. Act I begins with a party scene, followed by a battle between the toy soldiers and mice and concludes with the Land of Snowflakes.
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party is over
soldiers prepare for battle
the mice come alive
he stands regal and ready
triumph and the damsel wait…..
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Nutcracker – 1979
In case you have not noticed, I have a Nutcracker collection. Each one holds a very special place in my heart. The big one was given to me in 1979 – the second year I danced the role of Clara. The little one on the left was an ornament my mother had made for me. It is a handcrafted Nutcracker. The little guy on the right was given to me by one of the little children in the cast.
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syl65 | December 18, 2014 at 2:09 pm
Thank you so much for sharing your memories and the story of The Nutcracker. I have never seen it in person, but thank God for PBS television. Appreciate you Kim 🙂
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words4jp | December 18, 2014 at 2:32 pm
thanks – it is fun to re-visit them. Yes, PBS is a great source of watching the ballet. Typically they televise Baryshnikov’s Nutcracker – for the American Ballet Theatre – which he choreographed – every year. I have discovered some wonderful productions on youtube – especially by the Mariinsky ballet (used to be called the Kirov) – where the ballet originated.
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syl65 | December 18, 2014 at 2:54 pm
I forgot about youtube. That has to be an amazing experience.