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Behind the Curtain: The Nutcracker BTC (6 - 8 )

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6 , 7 , 8
Dance English
Grade Level Program Access
1 60 min
In-School Workshop In-School presentation intended for the entire grade level to experience together. Please note, this is not a performance of the Nutcracker.
November 9th, 10th, and 17th, with some potential availability in December. In-School,
$5 0
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Digital Storybook, Academic activity workbook, Performing arts activity workbook
25 ft/20 ft floor space. Outlets for music technology.
I can identify the different elements that make a production. I can describe what choreography is. I can identify characters and setting by the costumes and scenery.
Behind the Curtain is an in-school presentation that complements BTC"s main stage productions. BTC will offer an in-person presentation hosted by its professional dancers and artists to educate students about the behind the scenes aspects of full-length ballet productions, including costume, set, choreography, and story of the Nutcracker. This interactive presentations will aim to invoke an early appreciation for the performing arts and offer knowledge that will propel students to be active and attentive audience members. In addition, the Behind the Curtain program offers entertaining workbooks so that students can further explore the ballet and performing arts world, while also practicing essential academic skills. Please note, this is not a performance of the Nutcracker.
There are no volunteer opportunities besides teachers being responsible for bringing the students to and from the performance space as well as supervise them.

Grade 6

Grade 6: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 3. Describe how the story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
Grade 6: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. Explain how the artistic expression of a dance is achieved through the elements of dance, use of body, dance technique, dance structure, and context. Explain how these communicate the intent of the dance using genre specific dance terms

Grade 7

Grade 7: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 3. Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g. how the setting shapes the characters)
Grade 7: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. Compare the meaning of different dances. Explain how the artistic expression of each dance is achieved through the elements of dance, use of body, dance technique and context. Use genre specific dance terms.

Grade 8

Grade 8: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 3. Analyze how particular incidents in the story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character or provoke a decision
Grade 8: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. Select a dance and explain how artistic expression is achieved through relationships among the elements of dance, use of body, dance technique and context. Cite evidence in the dance to support your interpretation using genre specific dance terms.