tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345781051194758469.post2888668675487853300..comments2023-12-05T22:03:34.084-05:00Comments on Dancing over the Hill: A year without the Nutcracker?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345781051194758469.post-2698876861119029242020-10-19T19:29:42.164-04:002020-10-19T19:29:42.164-04:00Hi Reese! This is Christina again. Until the pan...Hi Reese! This is Christina again. Until the pandemic began, I was a regular in Julie's and Susan's Beginner II classes. <br /><br />To answer your question, I've always loved the Nutcracker. I grew up watching the TV version starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland. I still enjoy that version but have since learned that it is not a "traditional" Nutcracker. For instance, Clara is not supposed to dance en pointe, there is not supposed to be a love story between her and the Prince, and she is not supposed to take over the Sugar Plum Fairy's role in the second half. For more about how to tell if your Nutcracker is traditional, check out this article. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/arts/dance/what-makes-a-traditional-nutcracker-ballet.html<br /><br />I think MYB's and the Washington Ballet's versions are more traditional. Speaking of which, I heard that MYB is going to some sort of virtual Nutcracker this year.<br /><br />If you take a virtual class at MYB again, make sure to report back as to how it went! I would be interested to hear if they have changed their format for the virtual classes since they began holding limited, in-person classes. I haven't taken an in-person or virtual class since March. I miss ballet but wasn't getting much out of the virtual classes and like you, wouldn't feel comfortable going in person until the pandemic is completely behind us.<br /><br />Please take care, and continue to stay safe and healthy!Christinanoreply@blogger.com