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A Children's Ballet: The Nutcracker (6-8)

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Ballet Theatre Company

Available to Grade(s): 6 , 7 , 8
Art Form: Dance	Curriculum Focus: English
Program Type: Grade Level Program	Integration Continuum Level: Access
# of Visits as a Grade Level Program: 1	Length of Visit (Grade Level Program): 60 min
Program Format: Offsite Performance	Program Format Info:
Address: The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, The Belding Theater, 166 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT
Availability: Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00am	Location: Offsite,
Cost Per Student: $10	Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: 0
Program Requires Prior Meeting: no	Meeting Method: Phone , Email
Materials Arts Provider Provides: A Digital Storybook, A Performing Arts Workbook that includes activities and worksheets about the ballet production exploring costume design, scenic design, etc.
Materials School Provides: Bus transportation to and from The Bushnell
Program Learning Objective: 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.
Program Description: 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.
Additional Notes: One performance - 800 tickets available.
Parent Engagement Opportunities: There are no volunteer opportunities available as the Bushnell has requirements for ushers that Ballet Theatre Company must abide by

Core & National Art Standards:

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

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A Children's Ballet: The Nutcracker (6-8)

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