This Friday we are all going to the Michael J. Fox Theatre to see this ballet. The Nutcracker has long been a Christmas tradition. The costumes are generally spectacular and the music by Tchaikovsky is magnificent.
Mrs. Schwarz has been introducing the music – one song each day – during the Music Listening programme this week. My personal favourite song from this ballet is the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies”.
Mrs. Levington will be reading the story of this ballet to our class during our regular library session on Thursday afternoon. This will help the students understand the storyline as the story of ballet is told strictly through music and dancing – without dialogue.
As we will be leaving early on Friday via school bus we will be eating lunch earlier than normal. Please ensure that your child brings lunch with them when they arrive in the morning. A lunch delivery at noon will be too late for them to eat as we will be gone by then.
This trip to the ballet is a great opportunity for the students to experience. I am looking forward to it and hope that the students also enjoy it.