Everyone has their favorite corner of this holiday classic. For me it was always the snow queen. It doesn’t matter how many times I hear that music….
Some people love the sugar plum. Others have an affinity for the Spanish dance or the Arabian dance. The choices are as varied as the music. It never ceases to amaze me how different parts of The Nutcracker affect different people. As a little girl, I wanted to be Clara, but as I got older the role had less and less appeal…
I’d be interested to hear what 4dancers readers have to say about this ballet. What do you connect with? Who would you be if you had your choice? What was your favorite role to dance?
I’ve always connected most with the Arabian variation. I enjoy the mysterious quality of the music and have enjoyed the fluid and often creative partnering in nearly every version I’ve seen.
It’s one of my favorites too. 🙂
I always loved the the Sugar Plum Fairy! Oh and Candy Cane man that jumps in the hoop! Amazing!
Candy Cane Man huh? In Chicago we had a lady with a giant skirt (Madame La Bon Bonnaire? Something like that) that had children underneath it which would come out and dance….pretty bizzare!