This year the role of clara will be danced by seven hills seventh grader tenaya anderson while brenna obrien macdonnell who danced as clara the past three years will fill the pointe shoes of the sugar plum fairy. Tchaikovsky based the voice of the sugar plum fairy on a new instrument he discovered in paris. Meet the dancers who play sugar plum fairies in four different productions of the nutcracker around boston, including boston ballet, slutcracker, and more. The sugar plum fairys alienlike presence in the film is also accentuated by the phrases she uses. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. Mackenzie foy is on board to play clara, with misty copeland and morgan freeman also attached to. He is transformed into a handsome prince and accompanies clara on her adventure. What does the nutcracker do upon arriving at the sugar plum fairys palace. In 2004, during her second season with the company, benz was cast for the first time as the sugar plum fairy the figure who navigates the confectioners wonderland of act ii.
Judith mackrell on why every ballerina wants to be the sugar. Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips. Keira knightley in the nutcracker movie is a fullon. The spanish chocolate, marzipan flute, arabian coffee, chinese tea, russian ribbon candy. The snow queen tells her and the nutcracker to inspect every doghouse, mouse house and gingerbread house in the land until they found giselle. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. Discover the many roles in tchaikovskys the nutcracker. The sugar plum fairy also known simply as sugarplum is the main antagonist of disneys 2018 liveaction film, the nutcracker and the four realms.
Making her tennessee debut at intercity ballets the nutcracker, cassandra will be playing the role of the sugar plum fairy. Misty copeland became the first black principal dancer in the american ballet theatres 75year history, and now 20yearold michaela deprince has. Every year productions pop back into life by the hundred, from vienna to hawaii. This year she plays the sugar plum fairy, a role passed around from year to year. How keira knightley found her highpitched sugar plum. Clara is introduced to the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier.
From snowflake to sugar plum fairy, how dancers handle nutcracker time originally published december 3, 2018 at 5. The sugar plum fairy may only get to dance for 10 minutes, and in dramatic terms she could be the dullest woman in ballet but she can still deliver. Dec 14, 2019 one of the most iconic dance moments of the nutcracker ballet features the sugar plum fairy. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. Nov 24, 2016 the sugar plum fairys own dances are the entertainments pinnacles. Her solo catches the quality of dulcet icing thats right for her name. In a modernday fashion homage to the sugar plum fairy i am featuring this festive plum jumpsuit from aqua at bloomingdales. Identical 25yearold twin sisters alexandra and jennifer gibson have been cast to dance in the role of the sugar plum fairy for the first time in their sevenyear alberta ballet careers. Andrew litton, new york city ballets music director, says his favorite page from the. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. Dance of the sugar plum fairy simple english wikipedia. Who is moving about the palace of the sugar plum fairy when clara arrives. These young ladies, as with all of our upper level dancers, are a. Nov 01, 2018 how keira knightley found her highpitched sugar plum fairy voice in the nutcracker and the four realms this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
How keira knightley found her highpitched sugar plum fairy voice in the nutcracker and the four realms this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. After defeating the villainous mouse king, clara and the nutcracker fly on a golden sleigh through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweets, where the sugar plum fairy serves up a dazzling. One of the most iconic dance moments of the nutcracker ballet features the sugar plum fairy. Maurice sendak worked on a version of the nutcracker for the pacific northwest ballet in 1983, and put out a book in 1984. The ballet was inspired by the nutcracker and the mouse king, published in 1815 by the german author e. The enchanting melody of the dance of the sugar plum fairy from tchaikovskys. The role of the sugar plum fairy is one that tess dimler said she has always. She manages to make her intentions hidden until a point where clara stahlbaum and phillip the nutcracker discover it, at which.
Hoffman and the ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Lone star ballet will present five public showings of its beloved holiday ballet, the nutcracker, beginning friday. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. He described hoffmanns story as having bite and muscle, the way the. Role of sugar plum fairy still sweet for retiring nutcracker. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is a dance for a ballerina. In the modern nutcracker story, the sugar plum fairy is the ruler of the land of sweets. Pages present clara gifts that represent presents claras family had received at their christmas party.
How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a christmas classic. Aug 16, 2016 keira knightley will star as the sugar plum fairy in disneys retelling of the nutcracker. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A plum role nutcracker fairies in spotlight the morning call. But its the sugar plum fairy, purveyor of all things sweet and good, who becomes claras role model for gracious womanhood in what is essentially a comingofage story. The number was choreographed by lev ivanov to music written by tchaikovsky choreographer marius petipa wanted the sugar plum fairys music to sound like drops of. Meet the sugar plum fairies from bostons nutcracker. Dec 06, 2006 the sugar plum fairy may only get to dance for 10 minutes, and in dramatic terms she could be the dullest woman in ballet but she can still deliver something more powerful than any of her other. Lastly, for most ballet companies in the united states, producing the nutcracker is an annual christmas tradition, typically bringing in anywhere from 20 to 40 percent of the years revenue.
In 1994, this version was filmed, starring irek mukhamedov as the nutcracker prince, sandra madgwick as clara, and once again, miyako yoshida as the sugar plum fairy, and was released on dvd by kultur international films as of this writing, ms. A beautiful fairy who resembles claras sister louise. The sugar plum fairy may only get to dance for 10 minutes, and in dramatic terms she could be the dullest woman in ballet but she can still deliver something more powerful than any of her other. Keira knightley will star as the sugar plum fairy in disneys retelling of the nutcracker. The nutcracker was notated in the stepanov notation method in 1909, while the role of the sugar plum fairy was danced by olga preobrazhenskaya, and is part of the sergeyev collection. From mouse to sugar plum fairy, christmas dreams come true. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. Twins dance sugar plum fairy role in alberta ballets. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Keira knightley in the nutcracker movie is a fullon acid. Hoffman, like blake, expressed the importance of keeping in touch with the.
Everyone knows the music, i think even if youve never seen the nutcracker youve definitely heard that music somewhere, in an ad or in a shop. He wanted it genuinely for the character of the sugar plum fairy to characterize her because of its heavenly sweet sound. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is one in a series of dances in a dream. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Dec 25, 2012 maurice sendak worked on a version of the nutcracker for the pacific northwest ballet in 1983, and put out a book in 1984. The sugar plum fairy, therefore, is one of the most widely seen ballet act and most widely heard piece of music.
Nov 26, 2010 young clara may be the heroine of the nutcracker s plot. We saw the nutcracker performed by the pennsylvania ballet every christmas when i was younger my sister was a ballerina and danced in it. Shes excited about playing the sugar plum fairy again. Claire kretzschmar of new york city ballet, with students from the school of american ballet, performing as the sugar plum fairy in george balanchines the nutcracker in 2015. Hoffmann, but most everyone is familiar with his most famous creation. Local teen dancers featured in the story of the nutcracker. She is a bitter and devious fairy who seeks to conquer all four realms, using mother ginger as the pawn in her schemes. The nutcracker, russian shchelkunchik, ballet by pyotr tchaikovsky. Every other ballerina role is essential to the action, but she comes. This character in the nutcracker is well known, but hardly understood. How keira knightley found her highpitched sugar plum fairy. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. The instrument had a clear, belllike tone with ethereal notes, perfect for the fairytale ambiance of the nutcracker. The ballet, now in its 38th year, will stage from friday to dec.
Nutcrackers sugar plum fairy a sweet role for aspiring dancers. Its the ultimate role everyone wants to play, said sarah reid, coowner and codirector of the dance. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet. The sugar plum fairy is often a persons first glimpse of a live ballerina. Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for young dancers. The sugarplum fairy commands a celebration in their honor.
Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same. Alina cojocaru as the sugar plum fairy inthe royal ballets nutcracker. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. He presents clara with her nutcracker doll and is the architect of her magical adventure. Nov 05, 2018 the sugar plum fairys alienlike presence in the film is also accentuated by the phrases she uses. Roland john wiley however, thinks that the second act is a reality shaped by drosselmeyer.
The sugar plum fairy only dances in act 2 of the ballet. From the candysweet sugar plum fairy to the glittering dance of the reed flutes, tchaikovskys nutcracker suite is the musical epitome of sugar, snow and sparkle. After its revival, the nutcracker remained in the imperial ballet repertoire and was performed for the final time in russia on the 25th october 1917. A harbinger of holidays, she ushers new audiences into the ballets realm of theater and fantasy in countless. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. The dark, romantic roots of the nutcracker few people today remember e. They had to look for giselle because kristyn farraday was transported to their. Nutcrackers sugar plum fairy a sweet role for aspiring. Young clara may be the heroine of the nutcrackers plot. My first role in the nutcracker, when i was a young girl, was party girl, explained alberta ballet company.
The nutcracker prince tells the story of how clara and he defeated the mouse king. Dec 17, 2015 misty copeland became the first black principal dancer in the american ballet theatres 75year history, and now 20yearold michaela deprince has become the first black sugar plum fairy in the. The nutcrackers sugar plum fairy wasnt in the original story so. Somehow, however, the nutcracker became a christmas fixture in the mid20th century. The multiple usage of adieu, the flourishing adjective tippy topnotch, and the. A day in the life of the sugar plum fairy scottish ballet. Dance of the sugar plum fairy simple english wikipedia, the. She is the main female lead role for the the nutcracker ballet, and she is voiced by tabitha st. Test your knowledge of the production by taking the following 12question quiz.
Niskayuna high school junior samantha percy, 16, will dance the role of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker tea event put on by the northeast ballet. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. The story of the nutcracker revolves around clara stauhlbaum, a young girl who falls asleep after a christmas party and dreams of a battle royale, a lifesize nutcracker, and a magical candy. Sugar plum fairy cupcakes are the epitome of festive. From mouse to sugar plum fairy, christmas dreams come true at the nutcracker. Nov 10, 2017 niskayuna high school junior samantha percy, 16, will dance the role of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker tea event put on by the northeast ballet company nov. The sugar plum fairy is a character in barbie in the pink shoes. Dec 07, 2016 in 2004, during her second season with the company, benz was cast for the first time as the sugar plum fairy the figure who navigates the confectioners wonderland of act ii in the nutcracker. How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a christmas classic bbc. Dec, 2018 sugar plum fairy cupcakes are the epitome of festive. The number was choreographed by lev ivanov to music written by tchaikovsky.
Clara falls asleep, and the second act could be seen as claras dream. The rich regal color is a stand out for this holiday season. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Yoshida has danced the role of the sugar plum fairy more times on video than any other dancer.
The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. The multiple usage of adieu, the flourishing adjective tippy. The sugar plum fairy is the ruler of the land of sweets. Former northwest florida ballet dancer amy schultze will perform the role of the snow queen. In the ballets act two of land of the sweets, the dance of the sugar plum fairy is. The sugar plum fairys own dances are the entertainments pinnacles. Judith mackrell on why every ballerina wants to be the sugar plum. Dec 01, 2015 meet the dancers who play sugar plum fairies in four different productions of the nutcracker around boston, including boston ballet, slutcracker, and more. Dec 03, 2018 from snowflake to sugar plum fairy, how dancers handle nutcracker time originally published december 3, 2018 at 5. Sugarplum is loosely based on the character from the same name from the story by e. Its such an iconic role where you really get the chance to shine.