This is Balanchine choreography because I was a young ballet dancer at that time and studied under him, George Skibine and Marjorie Tallchief. I was lucky enough to be on a ballet scholarship. Misha was one of his dancers and so was I. I really miss those days but I do enjoy my children and teaching ballet. I am a former ballerina that can play guitar and paint portraits by the way. One chapter has closed as another has opened .
Thanks for posting this. I love the dancing but can't fight the impression that the scenery would make an excellent, if slightly creepy, Tim Burton movie. Shame Johnny Depp can't dance :-).
The choreography is riveting, some of the best I've ever seen.
Although, the honor for "World's Greatest" go to "Singin' In The Rain." Maybe the Russian could put dances together now. He's reportedly a great teacher of dance as well.
Thanks for putting this up, RoyalAlbert. You just became my personal hero.
The dancer who plays Drosselmeyer, Clara's godfather, Alex Minz was only a few years older than Mikhail Baryshnikov (Nutcracker Price) and Gelsey Kirkland (Clara). He passed away in 1992 at the age of 51.
thank you for posting this video. I remember this from my childhood and love it. I just notice that there is a sled in this part thats looks almost like the one in the snow faries dance.
This is Balanchine choreography because I was a young ballet dancer at that time and studied under him, George Skibine and Marjorie Tallchief. I was lucky enough to be on a ballet scholarship. Misha was one of his dancers and so was I. I really miss those days but I do enjoy my children and teaching ballet. I am a former ballerina that can play guitar and paint portraits by the way. One chapter has closed as another has opened .
guitar4art 2 months ago
@guitar4art This is Baryshnikov's choreography, not Balanchine's.
al1936ful 1 week ago
I love the doll dances!!!!
LauraRose83 3 months ago
Thanks for posting this. I love the dancing but can't fight the impression that the scenery would make an excellent, if slightly creepy, Tim Burton movie. Shame Johnny Depp can't dance :-).
uclmu2008 10 months ago
Is this the Balanchine choreography?
turimel 1 year ago
@turimel No, Baryshnikov choreographed this himself. He did a really job though :)
MissGenius3847 1 year ago
Drosselmeier always struck me as a pedophile... still love the Nutcracker though
Jenni4Design 1 year ago
I LOVE THAT HARLEQUIN DOLL!!! i was so depressed to learn his dance is unique to this production!
my favorite production and choreography by far!!!
ctuero 1 year ago
I remember seeing this version in my middle school choir class. Good times, good times.
iwanthte90s 1 year ago
The choreography is riveting, some of the best I've ever seen.
Although, the honor for "World's Greatest" go to "Singin' In The Rain." Maybe the Russian could put dances together now. He's reportedly a great teacher of dance as well.
Thanks for putting this up, RoyalAlbert. You just became my personal hero.
--Eternal Gratitude, Dane Youssef
SURFUR 2 years ago
Kirkland and Baryshnikov - they were our Fonteyn and Nureyev. Look at Gelsey - you simply can't take your eyes from her. She's completely magnetic.
simplystreeptacular 2 years ago 10
The dancer who plays Drosselmeyer, Clara's godfather, Alex Minz was only a few years older than Mikhail Baryshnikov (Nutcracker Price) and Gelsey Kirkland (Clara). He passed away in 1992 at the age of 51.
starrbeatlesqueen 2 years ago
Thank you this is my favorite version!
molinmusic 2 years ago
thank you for posting this video. I remember this from my childhood and love it. I just notice that there is a sled in this part thats looks almost like the one in the snow faries dance.
tarbarme 2 years ago 4