Dancing. What Are All Of The Different Roles In The Nutcracker?

Dancing : What Are All Of The Different Roles In The Nutcracker

What are the different roles in a professional performance of the nutcracker? (eg. National school of ballet) Could you please list them and list the average age for people playing the parts and their difficulties. ~~~ Madeline ! ~~~

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Clara/Marie- someone preferably small and skilled. Pointe shoes are optional for most companies Fritz- a young boy, usually doesnt do much dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum- Clara and Fritzs parents. Usually played by non-dancing adults. Party guests- played by all ages, lots of dancing involved. Herr Drosselmeyer- Claras godfather, played by a creepy old man, usually. =) Dolls- Drosselmeyers mechanical, life-sized gifts. Experienced and skilled dancers required for playing these roles. Nutcracker- A young male dancer, the main role besides Clara. Mice- played by little children or adults (depends on the performance) Soldiers- danced by all ages Mouse King- major role danced by usually someone older than Clara Snowflakes- the corps de ballet are usually the snowflakes Snow queen- Principal or first soloist dancer Sugar Plum Fairy- Most skilled dancer dances this role. (Principal) Performer(s) for Spanish dance- Soloists Performer(s) for Arab dance- Soloists Performer(s) Chinese dance- Soloists Performer(s) Russian dance- Soloists Performers for dance of the reed-flutes (or merlitons)- Soloists Mother ginger (or harlequins, polichinells,...etc)- danced by young children or soloists Flowers- the corps de ballets other dance All Nutcrackers are different, really. This is the most generic, in my opinion. I hope I helped! =)

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Answer 1

the sugar plumb fairy the prince/nutcracker evil mice brother sister girl - ive forgotten her name ( sorry) thats all i can remeber for now hope it helps.

Answer 2

Clara/Marie- someone preferably small and skilled. Pointe shoes are optional for most companies Fritz- a young boy, usually doesnt do much dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum- Clara and Fritzs parents. Usually played by non-dancing adults. Party guests- played by all ages, lots of dancing involved. Herr Drosselmeyer- Claras godfather, played by a creepy old man, usually. =) Dolls- Drosselmeyers mechanical, life-sized gifts. Experienced and skilled dancers required for playing these roles. Nutcracker- A young male dancer, the main role besides Clara. Mice- played by little children or adults (depends on the performance) Soldiers- danced by all ages Mouse King- major role danced by usually someone older than Clara Snowflakes- the corps de ballet are usually the snowflakes Snow queen- Principal or first soloist dancer Sugar Plum Fairy- Most skilled dancer dances this role. (Principal) Performer(s) for Spanish dance- Soloists Performer(s) for Arab dance- Soloists Performer(s) Chinese dance- Soloists Performer(s) Russian dance- Soloists Performers for dance of the reed-flutes (or merlitons)- Soloists Mother ginger (or harlequins, polichinells,...etc)- danced by young children or soloists Flowers- the corps de ballets other dance All Nutcrackers are different, really. This is the most generic, in my opinion. I hope I helped! =)