One meaning for \u201cnutation\u201d is oscillatory movement of the axis of a rotating body. \u201cCasse-Noisette\u201d is the original name for The Nutcracker. What follows is a three part poetic glance at the production of The Nutcracker, a fairy ballet in two acts, performed by Glushko\u2019s Academy on Saipan in December 2004.<\/p>\n
Nutcracker Nutation
\nPart I\u2014Practice<\/p>\n
one two three ballerinas being born
\nelementary steps rushing home
\npicking up the kids ballet today<\/p>\n
practice try it again
\nFrench dance terms<\/p>\n
new steps learned as muscles begin to build friends smile<\/p>\n
students spin
\nmoves in the studio
\nsprightly and supple<\/p>\n
proud parents
\ntiny tots twirl and
\nplay and pirouette<\/p>\n
Part II\u2014Production<\/p>\n
backstage
\ntension mounts
\nwhere\u2019s the nutcracker<\/p>\n
in the audience noise increases
\nballerinas ready<\/p>\n
opening night grace and beauty convene in classic ballet<\/p>\n
flowers dance mice merrily march in music delights<\/p>\n
on stage and off movement with meaning memories are made<\/p>\n
curtain calls as flowers dance again applause bravo cheers<\/p>\n
Part III \u2013 Performers<\/p>\n
Tatiana Bolshuhina prima ballerina floats
\narms and legs aflutter<\/p>\n
Ludmila Telius on her husband\u2019s shoulders
\naerial flight<\/p>\n
Daniel Kurynov leaping lightly leads a
\nFamily connection<\/p>\n
Nikolai Kalabin continues Casse-Noisette
\nculture connection<\/p>\n
(Joe Connolly)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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