Nutcracker Chinese Dance "Tea"

The Mariinsky's production of Nutcracker, with the "Chinese Dance", also known as "Tea".

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[A3neas]

I feel the urge to jump around.

[ChaoticBFly]

xD I can't get the little mushroom from Fantasia out of my head when I listen to this .. haha

[Maria Sol Graner]

Beau :3

[Blanketfeatherbed]

i play that in piano

[V Blaine]

It's always so interesting to see how a variety of choreographers interpret this scene. Yes, their routines are very difficult, but due to the style & characteristics of western ballet, you get an odd looking Chinese dance - it even makes the male dancer look too feminine.

Go & watch this video (type youtube.com) & then: /watch?v=m2qsdnOTDYU

It's from the Shen Yun Performing Arts Company. They help explain what Chinese Classical dancing is & how it differs from Western European ballet. :)

[popoaguilar]

I love ballet.;-)

[Superbonnuit]

No the choreographers were Petipa and Ivanov. My comment was originally for people who were like 'Tchaikovsky likes jumping people' and stuff like that.

[Puppylover152able]

I don't think she has ever been to one.

[Puppylover152able]

I agree.

[Puppylover152able]

I am too and I hate it too.

[PierreRMB]

Yep. :)