The
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utcracker
Clara's
Christmas Tale
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The
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utcracker
Clara's
Christmas Tale
An interactive ballet storybook Foundation
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Creative Kids Education Foundation
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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.
She is about to get
the surprise
of her life.
Well,
her life so far,
she’s only
11 years old.
On a snowy night long ago... arrow_forward_iosGuests are arriving!
See,
Clara’s house is decorated,
the holiday party
is about to begin!
Let’s go look!
Clara's house.
You’ve heard of
a beautiful snowy night,
frosty flakes,
sparking stars,
and holiday parties?
Come along and see for yourself,
we're going to
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Let's go inside! 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 preparing
the boys and girls to dance a march,
and you are probably thinking
that boys can’t dance.
You're wrong.
(and here comes Clara’s annoying brother Fritz
riding his hobby horse... ignore him please)
Decorations D
Decorations C
Decorations B
Decorations A
Choose your decorations and go to the party! arrow_forward_iosnot used
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O, there is a very loud knock on the door! arrow_forward_iosNew York City Ballet
Uncle looks scary, but he has presents! arrow_forward_iosAdd an eyepatch
Uncle Drosselmeyer Do you want to see who
knocked on the door like that?
Discover who this is by
rolling over the face!
Let's open the presents! arrow_forward_iosBut what has Uncle Drosselmeyer brought for Clara? arrow_forward_iosBy now you must be wondering who
Drosselmeyer is!
I’ll tell you who he isn’t.
A soldier. A school principal.
Guess what... he’s Clara’s favorite uncle
wearing a big cape like a wizard.
Watch out for Wizards. Astrakhan Ballet and Opera Theatre
Don't drag Shapes!
Just tap on a shape
then tap on the spot where it goes!
Is this the present from Clara’s Uncle? arrow_forward_iosSLAVE ASSISTANT
A mysterious toy nutcracker! Now it's almost midnight! >
Is this the special
present for Clara?
A Nutcracker doll?
What is that?
It looks like it's dressed up
to command an army.
Does it crack nuts?
I told you magic is about to happen here.
All American Classical Ballet School
Why do parties have to end?
Grownups get tired and then there is
all that talk about kids and bedtime.
We’re fine, but why are we all so cranky?
I know.
Too much cake.
Annoying.
Clara has to go to bed herself,
but I bet she stays awake
in the dark and thinks about
that Nutcracker doll.
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O I hear the grandfather clock... arrow_forward_iosYou've been warned! arrow_forward_iosSwedish National Ballet School and Royal Swedish Ballet School
It's midnight and things are about to change... arrow_forward_ios Clara’s finally asleep!
Spoiler alert!
Clara is about to have
the dream of a lifetime.
Yes, it’s the magic part, told you,
wait until you see what comes next.
Things are growing! arrow_forward_iosListen, I already explained why… arrow_forward_iosMagic! arrow_forward_iosO no, mouse soldiers! arrow_forward_iosAmerican Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov What is happening here? arrow_forward_iosThe MouseKing There are tons of
mice in this room?
Excuse me,
Who is this mouse?
O no, I was worried about this arrow_forward_iosWho ever saw
a mouse with
such a big crown?
No one would
if you told them,
including
your mother. believe you (She definitely would think
you had too much cake
at the party... )
It looks like there is going to be
a big fight between
the Nutcracker doll,
his toy soldiers,
and that nasty Mouse King
with his squad.
Are the mice going to win?
The battle is raging.
This is very scary.
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Clara sees her Nutcracker and the Mouse King! arrow_forward_iosWhat in the world will come next? arrow_forward_iosThe battle rages as the toy soldiers
fire a big cannon at the Mouse King.
The soldiers are winning the fight!
The Mouse King
has been
defeated!
New York City Ballet
The Nutcracker transforms... arrow_forward_iosThe Prince takes Clara's hand and... arrow_forward_iosThe
Nutcracker
Prince The Nutcracker
General
has won and
receives a special reward
for his bravery. He is going to come to life
as a handsome prince. Watch.
We need a good fairy to help.
Hint. There is one.
A fairy made of Sugar Plums.
American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov
Definitely fairy dust at work... arrow_forward_iosThe prince asks Clara to visit
his special kingdom called the
Land of Sweets
and calls up
his best sleigh to make the journey.
By the way, don’t forget the magic fairy.
They usually give orders
and fix things. POOF!
Suddenly our Clara is transformed
into a beautiful princess!
The Royal Ballet, London
Come to the Land of Sweets! arrow_forward_iosClara can’t believe it!
Who are these
that seem to be the welcome committee?
Snowflake Fairies
Here she is! arrow_forward_iosSugar
Plum
Fairy The R
emember the Fairy made of Sugar Plums?
The one with the special powers
who changed the Nutcracker
into the Prince?
It's time to meet her.
Click to see me... arrow_forward_iosThe Sugar Plum Fairy
shows the royal couple
a throne room made entirely
of candy and hundreds of sweets.
beautiful fairy
The
waves her wand and dances her twinkling steps,
and the snowflake fairies dressed
as beautiful icy flowers waltz
for the royal pair. Dance 1
Dance 2
Dance 3
Wait! Someone familiar has arrived!arrow_forward_iosTurns out that the
Sugar Plum Fairy
is the one in charge here.
She is the magician who
is going to spin her wings
and throw a big party! Suddenly beautiful flowers
come to life and
begin to dance.
The magic fairy transports
the Prince and Clara
to another world
where new dancers
surprise them with
their steps.
Bolshoi Ballet
New York City Ballet
Moscow Ballet
Should she stay? Should she go? arrow_forward_iosWake up Clara! arrow_forward_iosWait, you are not going to believe this,
but that scary Wizard Drosselmeyer
has crept into this world.
Told you about those Wizards.
He has come
to take her home!
She should have known all along
the dream would have to end.
American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov
Clara dreams of home... arrow_forward_iosYou know that feeling
of waking up after a wonderful dream?
It is the best to feel so cozy
and don’t have to rush to get up.
Maybe your cat is cuddled up with you.
That’s where Clara is right now.
Prrrrrr.......
All that world will have to wait
for a time in the future
when Clara is older.
Isn’t that what you always hear:
Wait until you’re older,
you’ll have plenty of time
for all of this!
Well we all have our dreams,
and young girls need secret wishes now and then.
Dreams can be
a precious kingdom of our own.
Clara wakes
to find herself back at home,
far away from the Land of Sweets
and her Prince.
Come join the Curtain Call! arrow_forward_iosThe
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utcracker
Clara's
Christmas Tale
Credits
Executive Producer and Writer
Dr. Jama Laurent for the
Creative Kids Education Foundation
Design and Development
Ann Zumwinkle, John Marchena,
William Jimenez for Zumwinkle.com
Audio and Video Production
Gioacchino Marincola, and
Doug Bland & Tod Foley for Zumwinkle.com
Creative Kids Education Foundation
Presents
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Educational Resources arrow_forward_iosEducational Resources
The
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utcracker
A Child's Introduction to the Nutcracker: The Story, Music, Costumes, and Choreography of the Fairy Tale Ballet
The Nutcracker (illustrated picture book by Valeria Docampo)
The Ballet Book: The Young Performer's Guide to Classical Dance
Steps in Ballet: Basic Exercises at the Barre
Becoming a Ballerina: A Nutcracker Story
Nutcracker Ballet Teacher Resources
Nutcracker Ballet Teacher Resources
Videos
Books
Nutcracker Ballet Royal Ballet in rehearsal, Royal Ballet Nutcracker Ballet Behind the Scenes, Royal Ballet Joffrey Ballet Auditions
A Day in the Life of a Ballerina
How Ballerinas Customize their Pointe Shoes “Nutcracker” ballerinas’ most important accessory: Pointe shoes Play again?
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