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The N utcracker Clara's Christmas Tale An interactive
ballet storybook
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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_ios
Guests 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
not used 1 2 3 Let's go inside! arrow_forward_ios
There 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_ios not used 1 2 3 O, there is a very loud knock on the door! arrow_forward_ios New York City Ballet
Let's open the presents! arrow_forward_ios But what has Uncle Drosselmeyer brought for Clara? arrow_forward_ios By 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_ios SLAVE 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.
1 2 3 O I hear the grandfather clock... arrow_forward_ios You've been warned! arrow_forward_ios Swedish 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_ios Listen, I already explained why… arrow_forward_ios Magic! arrow_forward_ios O no, mouse soldiers! arrow_forward_ios American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov
What is happening here? arrow_forward_ios
The
MouseKing
There are tons of
mice in this room?
Excuse me,
Who is this mouse? O no, I was worried about this arrow_forward_ios Who 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.
not used 1 2 3 Clara sees her Nutcracker and the Mouse King! arrow_forward_ios What in the world will come next? arrow_forward_ios The 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_ios The Prince takes Clara's hand and... arrow_forward_ios The 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_ios The 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 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_ios Turns 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_ios Wake up Clara! arrow_forward_ios Wait, 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_ios You 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_ios
The N 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
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Educational Resources The N 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
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