Nutcracker Ballet Winter Dance Camp
In this interactive camp students will learn about the Nutcracker Ballet through reading, music and dancing. They will learn ballet choreography and create their own creative movement as well. They will make their own Ballerina ornament!
Allie Limas B.A
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(34)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn through reading, music and dance all about the world renowned Nutcracker Ballet. This class is for ALL levels of dance experience! Class 1: Introduction: Students will read, "The Nutcracker" by Susan Jeffers. We will discuss the book and then listen to a classical music excerpt from the Nutcracker. We will discuss the music and learn about the composer who wrote the music for The Nutcracker Ballet. We will then have a 20 minute classical ballet technique class and student will learn traditional ballet terms, positions and exercises. Students will then watch an excerpt from the Nutcracker Ballet and we will discuss what we see. Students will learn about the main character of the ballet, Clara. We will learn part of Clara's dance from the ballet. Students will then have a creative movement experience where they create their own movement. They will also learn ballet choreography for the ballet piece, "March Of The Toys". Class 2: We will begin class with a 20 minute traditional ballet class as we did for class 1, adding to our previous knowledge and learning new terms and movements! Students will learn about classical ballet attire such as point shoes, leotard, tutu and tights. Students will watch an excerpt from the magical "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy". We will discuss the costuming and stage lighting etc. Students will learn simplified choreography from the ballet piece, "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy". They will create their own Ballerina Snowflake ornament to hang on their Christmas tree! Class 3: We will begin class with a 20 minute traditional ballet class as we did for class 1 and 2, adding to our previous knowledge and learning new terms and movements! Students will explore the difference between two ballet pieces in the Nutcracker Ballet. We will have a creative movement exercise where we create our own movement using the music from the two differing ballet pieces. Students will have a creative movement exercise involving dancing like a flower. They will create their own movement. We will then explore the ballet piece from the Nutcracker, "Waltz of the Flowers". We will discuss the 3/4 waltz music rhythm used in the dance. Students will learn to waltz and learn choreography from this piece. If we have time we will review all the choreography we have learned and perform them!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please create an open space for the dancer to dance in. Please do not wear socks as they can cause slipping on tile floor. Ballet shoes or bare feet are recommended. Please have a water bottle prepared. Have your dancer wear comfortable dance or workout clothes such as; a leotard and tights, leggings and a shirt/tank top or shorts and a shirt/tank top. We will warm up in class but if you dancer needs additional stretching and preparing (such as a dancer with a past injury etc.) they should do so before class.
Supply List
Child safe scissors 1 cardstock paper to print on and one printer paper Crayons, colored pencils or markers String Hole punch
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
5.0
34reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND- I attended Brigham Young University where I received my BA in Dance Performance. My pedagogy teaching courses were some of my favorite where I was able to learn how to develop an excellent, engaging and educational Creative Dance curriculum for children. While obtaining my BA degree, I received the "Outstanding Choreography" Award for the year 2013 as well as 2014. I was chosen to travel to China to perform the play, "The Nightingale" as well as teach creative dance and educational workshops to the elementary age children in China. Post graduation I was able to dance professionally for the dance company, NHD, while living abroad in Grenada, West Indies. I have loved teaching for the past 10 years and instilling a love of learning, creating and moving in children of all ages.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
3-10 learners per class
