The
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utcracker
Clara's
Christmas Tale
An interactive ballet storybook Creative Kids Education Foundation
Presents
Turn up your sound and click here to listen to our enchanted story!
But this is bigger magic!
I’m going to
let you in
on a big secret.
There is magic in the story
I’m about to tell.
Of course it’s Christmas Eve
and there is always magic then...
Clara Let me introduce Clara,
the young princess of the Stahlberg family,
is about to get the
surprise of her life.
Well, her life so far, she’s 11 years old.
On a snowy night long ago... arrow_forward_iosOh! Guests are arriving at Clara's grand old house for her family's festive Christmas party!
Y
. ou’ve heard of
a beautiful snowy night,
frosty flakes,
sparking stars,
and Christmas parties?
Come along and see for yourself,
we’re going to Clara’s house.
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Hurry it's cold! arrow_forward_iosThere are some things
you should know about this room.
It's decorated for Christmas!
It's fancy!
All of Clara’s friends have
arrived to join the fun!
And here is something
you should know about Clara,
she loves to dance
and has her best party dress on.
Clara’s mama is setting up
the boys and girls to dance a march,
and you probably are thinking
that boys can’t dance.
You're wrong.
(and here comes Clara’s annoying brother Fritz
riding his hobby horse... ignore him please)
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Set design C
Set design B
Set design A
Choose your set design and then go to the party! arrow_forward_iosnot used
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Suddenly there is a loud knock on the door! arrow_forward_iosNew York City Ballet
Who is arriving at the door? arrow_forward_iosAdd an eyepatch
Discover who this is by
rolling over the face!
Uncle Drosselmeyer Go get your presents and open them!
But what has Uncle Drosselmeyer brought for Clara? arrow_forward_iosOpen me!
There’s someone special
coming to the party.
Who do you think this is?
I’ll tell you who it isn’t.
A soldier. A school principal.
Guess what... It’s Clara’s favorite uncle
wearing a big cape like a wizard.
Watch out for Wizards. Astrakhan Ballet and Opera Theatre
Click on each shape
to build Clara's gift!
Is this the present from Clara’s Uncle? arrow_forward_iosSLAVE ASSISTANT
Such a mysterious toy nutcracker! Now it's almost midnight! arrow_forward_iosWait, have you
ever seen
a Nutcracker doll?
It looks like it's dressed up
to command an army.
Does it crack nuts?
I told you there was magic here somewhere.
All American Classical Ballet School
O I hear the grandfather clock... arrow_forward_iosPeople get tired
at the end of parties
and go home.
After all the fun it’s a little sad.
I think Clara is going to bed,
but I bet she stays awake in the dark
and decides to sneak back to the
Christmas tree and her new best friend,
that Nutcracker doll.
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The clock strikes twelve..... arrow_forward_iosSwedish National Ballet School and Royal Swedish Ballet School
Next Slide arrow_forward_iosAfter Clara’s parents go to bed
she does get up and quietly creeps back down
to the Christmas tree,
you don’t want to make noise
and wake up the grownups, do you?
Grabbing her Nutcracker doll
she just settles herself
under the tree and
falls fast asleep.
While she is sleeping she has quite an amazing dream.
Yes, it’s the magic part, told you.
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Growing text
Christmas tree, mice grow big and scurry around,
Christmas tree grows really big,
the Nutcracker doll also grows big,
the toy soldiers get bigger too,
and the scene ends with mice growing.
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What is happening here? arrow_forward_iosThings are growing! arrow_forward_iosListen, I already explained why… arrow_forward_iosMagic! arrow_forward_iosButton next slide to mouseking arrow_forward_iosAmerican Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov Who is this mouse?
The MouseKing There are tons of
mice in this room?
Excuse me,
Is this a nightmare?
Did Clara eat too many cookies?
Battle intro text here!
MONSTER BIG TEXT!
Fun descriptive text YAY
Clara sees her Nutcracker and the Mouse King! arrow_forward_iosnot used
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Clara sees her Nutcracker and the Mouse King! arrow_forward_iosThe Nutcracker general fires a cannon
at the Mouse King.
The battle rages as the mice
are finally defeated.
The ferocious Mouse King has been killed,
a great victory for the toy soldiers
and their splendid leader!
Boom!
New York City Ballet
The Prince takes Clara's hand and... arrow_forward_iosThe
Nutcracker
Prince What the hell
is happening
to Clara's
Nutcracker toy???
The spell is broken!
The Nutcracker is rewarded
for his bravery by being
transformed into
a handsome Prince. MONSTER BIG TEXT!
Fun descriptive text YAY
American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov
Is this the present from Clara’s Uncle? arrow_forward_iosSLAVE ASSISTANT
Such a mysterious toy nutcracker! Now it's almost midnight! arrow_forward_iosWhat the hell
is happening
to Clara's
Nutcracker toy???
The spell is broken!
The Nutcracker is rewarded
for his bravery by being
transformed into
a handsome Prince. MONSTER BIG TEXT!
Fun descriptive text YAY
Giving Clara a crown
as he invites her to become his princess,
he summons a beautiful sleigh and
they ride off to visit his magic Kingdom of Sweets.
Magic is in the air!
My prince and I arrive at an enchanted palace in his Kingdom of Sweets.
Dancing snowflake fairies swirl and flutter around us.
Trees and flowers of sugar candy sparkle around this dazzlng wintry carnival.
Royal Ballet
Next Slide arrow_forward_iosSugar
Plum
Fairy The N
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Click to see me... arrow_forward_iosGrand dances in honor of the
Prince and Princess begin!
The beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy waves her wand
and shows her twinkling steps,
the snowflake fairies dressed as
beautiful icy flowers waltz
for the royal pair.
that Nutcracker doll.
Dance 1
Dance 2
Dance 3
Next slide.... arrow_forward_iosBolshoi Ballet
New York City Ballet
Moscow Ballet
Clara is so conflicted! arrow_forward_iosNext Slide arrow_forward_iosThe Prince asked Clara to dance,
but suddenly Drosselmeyer
appears demanding to take her back home.
The Prince begged her to stay!
Her godfather finally takes her hand
and leads her away
as she sadly says goodbye to her Prince
and his kingdom.
After Clara’s parents go to bed
she does get up and quietly creeps back down
to the Christmas tree,
you don’t want to make noise
and wake up the grownups, do you?
Grabbing her Nutcracker doll
she just settles herself
under the tree and
falls fast asleep.
While she is sleeping she has quite an amazing dream.
Yes, it’s the magic part, told you.
American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov
scene 6 text (font size fix) arrow_forward_iosGrabbing her Nutcracker doll
she just settles herself
under the tree and
falls fast asleep.
Snow is falling thick, fast and deep. You know that feeling of being tucked in your warm bed while beginning to stretch and peek out at the morning daylight. It is the best to know it is freezing outside but you are so cozy and don’t have to rush to get up into the day. Maybe your cat Sophie is cuddled up with you. That’s where Clara is right now. Prrrrrr.
While she is sleeping she has quite an amazing dream.
Yes, it’s the magic part, told you.
As she looks out of the window
on the snowy scene outside,
Clara wonders, was it all
her imagination?
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utcracker
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