The story of The Nutcracker ... is the final dance of the ballet where all the Sugar Plum Fairy's sweets celebrate Clara and the prince. Listen out for: Listen to the Russian Dance.

The Nutcracker is such a popular ballet that most ballet companies rely on the revenue to carry them through the rest of the season. George Balanchine didn’t choreograph the first Nutcracker in the ...

Some pieces have been cut to allow a 3-5 minute general duration and to remove especially difficult passages of music ... both pieces in one file. Russian Dance: The time signatures have been ...