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A Children's Ballet: The Nutcracker (K-5)

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K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
Dance English
Grade Level Program Access
1 60 min
Offsite Performance

The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, The Belding Theater, 166 Capitol Ave
Hartford, CT
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00am Offsite,
$10 0
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A Digital Storybook, A Performing Arts Workbook that includes activities and worksheets about the ballet production exploring costume design, scenic design, etc.
Bus transportation to and from The Bushnell
I can follow the story based on the movements in the dance. I can identify the characters based on their movements. I can see how the music enhances the story. I can identify chcaracters and setting by the costumes and scenery.
The abbreviated version of "The Nutcracker" is choreographed by Stephanie Dattellas. Children will see a condensed version of the holiday classic featuring Studio-860 Hip Hop dancers, BTC's talented professional dancers, world-renowned ballerinas and local student talent.
One performance - 800 tickets available.
There are no volunteer opportunities available as the Bushnell has requirements for ushers that Ballet Theatre Company must abide by

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 enents
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.