The Story of The Nutcracker
A TPAS Reimagination
Have you ever loved a toy so much that you wished it would come to life? Have you ever dreamed of the adventures possible in a magical world? We hope to bring you on such a journey with us! In our version of the story, you’ll see all styles of dance paired with all genres of music. Allow your imagination to take flight as we introduce you to Trinity Performing Art’s reimagined telling of the classic story, The Nutcracker.
The Christmas Party
The Christmas Party
Our Story begins at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Stahlbaum as the lavish event of the year, The Stahlbaum Christmas Eve Party commences. The guests of the party happily celebrate and dance the night away.
The Christmas Party Performers:
Thrones Jazz - Christmas Party
Siena Jaynes, Nyella King, Oona Kistner, Anna Ordan
Creative Movement - Christmas Don’t Be Late
Ruby Sinden, Iris London-Liddell
Beginner Adult Ballet - Nutcracker March
Sarah Sloyer, Lauren Topor
Clara
Clara
Allow me to introduce, Clara & her little sisters, the Stahlbaum children. Clara is an imaginative young girl who receives a nutcracker doll for Christmas, which she absolutely adores. She begins to imagine a world where her Nutcracker doll becomes a Prince. In our version of the story, the adorable little sisters, cannot help but fight over the nutcracker doll.
Clara:
Solo performed by Sophia DeCastillo - Clara Bow
The sibling rivalry performed by:
Primary Ballet - Carol of the Bells
Phoebe Kreisler, Gigetta LeGrett, Catherine Robinson
The Dolls
The Dolls
An imaginative addition to the Stahlbaum’s party, life size dolls are seemingly brought to life as entertainment for the guests.
The Dolls:
Musical Theatre - Life in the Dream House
Sophia Badillo, Alexandria Bultron, Alecia Bultron, Kymora Cole, Carys Wheeler
A Magical Journey Into Dreamland
A Magical Journey Into Dreamland
As the party ends, the Stahlbaum children wander off into dreamland. Clara’s dream in particular is the story for the remainder of our show. Travel with us on a magical journey as Clara enters a world of sugar plum fairies, clowns, and the nutcracker, who becomes a prince.
The Magical Journey Performers:
Primary Hip-hop - 24k Magic
Einsley Birchard, Mireya Cole, Brynlee Elliot, Gigetta LeGrett, Hannah Lowry, Brenna McAdam, Fatima West, Jermaine West
Cherubim Tap - Christmas Magic
Alecia Bultron, Kymora Cole, Harper Cotterman, Sophia DeCastillo
A Traditional Holiday Performance
A Traditional Holiday Performance
At this time we will take a short break from our Nutcracker story. Please enjoy a Christmas solo piece, performed by Alexandria Bultron.
Solo performed by Alexandria Bultron - O Holy Night
The Battle
The Battle
Clara begins to dream, and her living room transforms into a battlefield. Toy soldiers, led by the life-sized Nutcracker, are fighting against an army of mice commanded by the menacing Mouse King. Our battle scene will be represented in three separate performances, featuring soldier tumblers, contemporary warriors, and hip hoppin’ mice.
The Battle:
All Levels Tumbling - Little Drummer Boy
The Nutcracker Prince: Connor Barrett
Soldier Tumblers: Mireya Cole, Kymora Cole, Sophia DeCastillo, Anna Ordan, Siena Jaynes, Brooklyn Robinson, Sophia Badillo, Harper Cotterman, Lainey Campbell, Dandelyn Docteur, Navarah Foster, Selena Harris, Paige Heard, Nyella King, Alex Krug, Lena Phelan, Audrey Weichenthal, Fatima West, Jermaine West, Ellen Hawver
Adult Contemporary -Warrior
Amanda Johnson, Sarah Sloyer, Lauren Topor, Uniqua Turner, Keziah Shaw, Mary Cole
Tots Hip Hop - Night Ninja
The Mouse Queen: Ms. Becky
The Mice: Teagan Felder, Claire Holman, Dennis Kuroshio, Emma Weichenthal
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
As the battle concludes, a lovely snow queen appears in the forest. She is kind, gracious and joyful. The snow queen is joined by her snowflakes and angels, bringing peace back to the land.
The Snow Queen:
Solo performed by Sarah Sloyer - Snow Waltz
Snowflakes
Snowflakes
The Snowflakes:
Junior Lyrical - Snowfall
Paislee Darling-Rundt, Adeline Gehenna, Mya Lawson, Isabel LeGault, Ivy Palmer, Brooklyn Robinson
Tots Tap - Snowman in Summer
Teagan Felder, Ryan’s Kilkenny, Skylar Price, Emma Weichenthal
Adult Tap - White Winter Hymnal
Marie Francis, Rachel Patchen, Red Steiner
The Angels
The Angels
The Angels:
Cherubim Lyrical - In the Presence of Angels
Connor Barrett, Alecia Bultron, Kymora Cole, Harper Cotterman, Sophia DeCastillo
Tween & Teen Contemporary - Holy Forever
Sophia Badillo, Alexandria Bultron, Carys Wheeler
————15 Minute Intermission ————
The Land of Sweets
The Land of Sweets
Welcome back to Trinity Performing Art’s reimagined telling of The Nutcracker.
Clara drifts deeper into her dreamland, where she is reunited with her Nutcracker Prince. They experience an imaginative adventure in the Land of Sweets, with the entertainment of dancers from every corner of the world.
The Land of Sweets offers it‘s first performance for Clara and The Nutcracker Prince from Spanish Dancers representing Chocolate.
Chocolate: Representing Spanish dancers
Intermediate Adult Ballet - Kitri Variation
Keziah Shaw, Red Steiner, Tiffany Meyer
Chocolate
Tween & Teen Tap - Chocolate (Choco Choco)
Nyella King, Oona Kistner
Trepak
Trepak: Representing Russian Dancers
Cheer Dance - Russian Dance
Mireya Cole, Audrey Weichenthal, Alex Krug
Coffee
Coffee: Representing Arabian Dancers
Solo performed by Harper Cotterman - Harvest Dance
Solo performed by Anna Ordan - Coffee: Bebadoobee
Marzipan
Marzipan: The Reed Pipe Dancers
Reed Pipe Dancers:
Ballet 1 (Friday) - Dance of the Reed Pipes
Paislee Darling-Rundt, Adelynn Gehlen, Krystal Guzman, Nyella King, Mya Lawson, Isabel Legault, Ivy Palmer, Tatum Perrotte
Junior Tap - Dance of the Reed Pipes
Mireya Cole, Natalie Ostronic, Lena Phelan
Traditional Holiday Performances
Traditional Holiday Performances
At this time we will take a short break from our Nutcracker story, while we celebrate this holiday season and spread holiday cheer. Please enjoy these two holiday pieces, the first is performed by our teen and tween hip hop class. The second performance is a musical theatre solo featuring Red Steiner.
A Traditional Holiday Performance:
Teen & Tween Hip Hop - Hip Hop Christmas Mix
Sohpia Badillo, Connor Barrett, Alexandria Bultron, Alecia Bultron, Kymora Cole, Sophia DeCastillo, Micah Greene
Solo performed by Red Steiner - Turkey Lurkey Time
Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles
Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles
Mother Ginger, with her hoop skirt, larger than life personality, and her clown-like children, emerge for Clara and the Prince’s entertainment.
Ballet 1 (Monday) - Mother Ginger and Her Little Clowns
Mother Ginger: Ms. Talmadge
The Polichinelles: Sophia Badillo, Emma Banach, Alexandria Bultron, Mireya Cole, Selena Harris, Siena Jaynes, Nyella King, Oona Kistner, Anna Ordan, Lena Phelan, Brooklyn Robinson, Carys Wheeler
Candy Canes
Candy Canes
Candy Canes:
Primary Tap - Candy Cane Twist
Ensley Birchard, Lainey Campbell, Brynlee Elliot, Navarah Foster, Ellen Hawver, Phoebe Kreider, Zoe Love, Hannah Lowrey, Brenna McAdam, Catherine Robinson
Angels Jazz - Candy Cane Lane
Mireya Cole, Selena Harris, Natalie Ostronic, Lena Phelan
Flowers
Flowers
As part of the Sugar Plum fairy’s court, the flowers perform in celebration of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince.
Flowers:
Solo performed by Kymora Cole - Dandelions
Adult Jazz Fusion - Build Me Up Buttercup
Maura Mullen, Rachel Patchen, Keziah Shaw, Red Steiner, Uniqua Turner, Betsy Woodhams
The Sugar Plum Fairies
The Sugar Plum Fairies
The Sugar Plum Fairy is the magical ruler of the Land of Sweets. Sugar Plum represents light, hope, and faith, epitomizing all that is good in the Nutcracker realm. We end our story with two performances from our very own Sugar Plum Fairies.
Sugar Plum Fairies:
Junior Hip Hop - Barbie’s Sugar Plum Fairy
Lainey Campbell, Natalie Gathercole, Krystal Guzman, Natalie Ostronic, Tatum Perrotte
Intermediate Ballet - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Alecia Bultron, Kymora Cole, Harper Cotterman, Sophia DeCastillo