The Nutcracker

I wasn’t sure how my four-year-old would react to seeing The Nutcracker performed on stage.  Although this was actually his second viewing of the production, I don’t think that at two-years-old he really understood what he was seeing.  As it turns out, my preschooler was able to understand much of the story in Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece.

Before we arrived, I prepared my son by letting him know that we would be watching ballet dancers perform a story set to music.  I sang the tune to a few of the songs with which I knew he would be familiar, and I let him know that there wouldn’t be any words in the story.  He would have to pay attention in order to let the dancers show him the story.  My son let me know that he was excited about watching the dancers since he also loved to dance, but that he didn’t want to be a ballerina. 

During the performance, he was completely captivated by the motion on stage.  He loved the Nutcracker and, as a typical boy, thought it was cool when the rats and the soldiers had their battle.  He was excited when he recognized the music, and he even enjoyed the ballet dancing, and I think he was a little shocked to see how good the male dancers were.  He did note, however, that he still does not want to be a ballerina.  He would rather do flips.  (I am envisioning Cirque de Soleil.)

Overall, it was a wonderful experience.  My preschooler learned more than I will ever know about the performing arts, and he enjoyed the live production.  I am hoping to make The Nutcracker an anual event for our children.  It will be interesting to listen to what they discover and like about the performance as they grow older.

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