Nutcracker Resources
Lots of Nutcracker resources and activities for you to enjoy!
The Story and The Ballet
Listen to Ms. Drozdowski read the story of The Nutcracker
VID_20201129_193224.mp4Jan Brett's Nutcracker Read Aloud
Watch the full ballet performed by the Joffrey ballet School
Watch the Hip Hop Nutcracker (a newer version of the ballet)
Listen to a brief history of the ballet
The story of The Nutcracker in about 3 minutes
Behind The Scenes
Kids Ask the Dancers
Trailer for the Hot Chocolate NutcrackerÂ
(Full version available on Netflix)
Backstage at the National BalletÂ
Behind the Scenes
Kids Meet a Ballerina
PBS Nutcracker Across America
A to Z En Pointe
How a ballerina personalizes her pointe shoes
How does a dancer spin and not get dizzy?
More about costumes!
Rhythm and Percussion Play Alongs
Trepak with found percussion
Waltz of the Flowers - Easy
Sugar Plum Fairy - Bucket Drum
Sugar Plum fairy - Easy
Sugar Plum Fairy - version 2
Sugar Plum Fairy - Challenge
Listening Maps to Follow Along
Overture
March of the Toy Soldiers
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Body Percussion Play Alongs
Other Movement Activities
Hand Ballet to the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy
Scarf Dance to the Dance of the Reed Flutes
Keep the Steady Beat to the Overture
Zumba to the Sugar Plum Fairy Solo
Poison Rhythm Play Along
Trepak Basketball Rhythm
Trepak Cup Rhythms
Nutrocker Fortnite Dances
Videos to Watch and Enjoy
Music for Listening
Trap Remix
Acapella
Rock
Jazz
Electrohouse Remix
Classical Guitar
Dubstep
Electronic Remix