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LOL I willingly saw it in person 4 times (that I can recall).
Loved the music, you can have the rest.
Has anyone WILLINGLY ever watched the Nutcracker?
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I find it a huge bore.
That comedy required some serious technical precision!
Tis is a deconstruction of certain choreography by a former dancer. Makes you appreciate all the details!
https://youtu.be/ROgT07IQpao?si=-TA-f3dLg6rzh96e
I have two grand daughters in ballet, and they dance in the Nutcracker every year. I’ve seen it 4 times, and each year they play a different part. When they’re strong enough to go on point, a world of ballet opportunities will await them.
Okay, well before my time…but this is a find. Playhouse 90 on CBS in 1958 did one of their first telecasts in color with an older version of the Balanchine choreography. With narration…
https://youtu.be/b4m_RMnLpwo?si=TkmXhpibp9PrOB8O
That’s great.
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