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 for the 2022/2023 season. With potential availability in December as well.
In-School,
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Digital Storybook, Performing Arts activity workbook, Academic activity workbook
At least 25 ft/ 20 ft space. Auditorium or Gym. Access to outlet for music.
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 past the teachers escorting the students and aiding in them being good audience members.
Grade K
Kindergarten: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: Identify characters, settings, and major events in the story
Kindergarten: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work a. observe a movement and describe it using simple dance terms
Grade 1
Grade 1: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 2: retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message
Grade 1: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. select movements from a dance that suggest ideas and explain how the movement captures the idea using simple dance terms.
Grade 2
Grade 2: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 3. Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges
Grade 2: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. Use context cues from movement to identify meaning and intent in a dance using simple dance terms.
Grade 3
Grade 3: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 3. Describe characters in a story and explain how actions contribute to the sequence of events
Grade 3: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. Select specific context cues from movement to identify meaning and intent in a dance using simple dance terms.
Grade 4
Grade 4: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story
Grade 4: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. Relate movements, ideas and context to decipher meaning in a dance using basic dance terminology
Grade 5
Grade 5: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: 3. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings or events in a story. e. g. how the characters interact
Grade 5: Dance: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: a. Interpret meaning in a dance based on its movements. Explain how the movements communicate the main idea of the dance using basic dance terms.
