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THE NUTCRACKER

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PROLOGUE

It’s Christmas Eve in Nuremberg, Germany in 1850. Herr Drosslemeyer hurries off to the Stahlbaum home for a Chritmas party with his gifts.

ACT I

Stahlbaum Home

The Stahlbaum family is hosting a Christmas party. Clara’s godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, once again delights the guests and family with wondrous gifts, including a magical star for the Christmas tree, a life-sized ani aged doll and soldier and a special gift must for Clara: a Nutcracker soldier. As all of the guests are leaving, Clara and her brother Fritz are sent to bed. Clara is too excited to sleep She goes back to admire her Nutcracker.

Battle Scene

The mice have been anxiously awaiting this chance to see what the guests left behind. The little mice devise a plan to steal the presents. The operation is nearly completed successfully, when the clock strikes midnight. Drosselmeyer’s spell causes everything to grow into gigantic proportions. The Nutcracker now grows into a life size Nutcracker soldier and rallies his squad to fend off the mice. Clara awakens to the ensuing battle. When the Nutcracker is about to be defeated, she vanquishes the King Rat with a well-placed ballet slipper. Clara’s bravery and love for her Nutcracker reveals it as a charming prince.

Land of the Snow

The Stahlbaum home recedes, and Clara and her prince find themselves in the Land of Snow. They are dazzled by the brilliance of the Snow Queen, Snow King and Snowflakes. Drosselmeyer’s magic star re-appears to transport Clara to the Kingdom of the Sweets.

ACT II

Kingdom of the Sweets

The Sugarplum Fairy is holding court with a ll the princesses of the kingdom. Upon their arrival, Clara and her Prince are welcomed by the Sugarplum Fairy and the Cavalier. There they enjoy performances representing the scope and wonderful variety of the Kingdom. Sugarplum and Cavalier Dance a grand pas de deus. Clara knows she must return to her home and family but she will always take with her the magic of this evening.

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December 7, 2024 @ 10:30am

Nutcracker Tea Party

Join Idaho Ballet Theatre for a magical holiday event in the Land of Sweets – IBTs second annual Nutcracker Tea Party.  This is the perfect way to kick off your family’s holiday festivities! 

The world of The Nutcracker will come to life making unforgettable holiday memories. The experience includes an elegant tea at the Willard Arts Center, delicous treats, interactive story telling by IBT dancers, hands-on activities for children, and the rare opportunity to pose for photographs with members of The Nutcracker cast. This family-friendly event is a delight for ballet lovers of all ages!

Reserve a seat at a Nutcracker themed table of your choice. This event sold out last year, so get your tickets before they are all gone!

This is a benefit for Idaho Ballet Theatre student scholarship fund and community engagement programs. The proceeds raise critical funds to provide the highest quality dance performance and training to everyone in our community. 

2024 Nutcracker Tea Party Sponsors

2023 Nutcracker Tea Party

Idaho Ballet Theatre hosted their inaugural Nutcracker Tea Party this past December. It was a magical family-friendly event perfect for the child in all of us! This sold-out experience brought all the joy of the season. Guests were able to join beloved Nutcracker characters for a magical and festive morning at the historic Colonial Theatre’s Willard Arts Center.

From the moment guests entered the theatre, they were transported to an enchanting winter wonderland. Toy soldiers lined the way and themed tables awaited guests in the Land of Sweets. Once at their table, guests indulged in sweet treats and worked on a craft. Afterwards, the Sugar Plum Fairy conducted an interactive reading of The Nutcracker complete with IBT dancers acting out the scenes. Together with iconic characters, such as the Snow Queen, Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy, guests posed for pictures.

Undeniably, the Tea Party was a huge success! We hope this becomes part of your annual holiday traditions.

Thank you for celebrating with us

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This is an event for all ages and families. The Nutcracker Tea Party event serves as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for IBT dancers.

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Crafts with Coppélia
Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10-11AM
Idaho Ballet Theatre Studios

Many from the community joined IBT for Crafts with Coppélia. Idaho Ballet Theatre sold out of its first, Nutcracker Tea Party event this past December, so Coppélia needed her own party! IBT thought it would be fun for guests to bring their favorite dolls with them to this event.

“Crafts with Coppélia” guests enjoyed goodies, created a doll-themed craft to take home, and met the doll, Coppélia, as well as several other characters from the ballet. Guests stepped inside Dr. Coppelius’ toy workshop and explored the world of Coppélia!

A magical interactive story telling of Coppélia, with the Idaho Ballet Theatre featuring storytelling as dancers read and act out the whimsical story. Guests learned about a clever girl named Swanhilda who discovers a doll so lifelike, everyone thinks it’s real!

 Crafts with Coppélia were able to see the costumes that were worn in IBT’s 2024 Spring production, met a the dancers, engaged in crafts, and took photos with these favorite characters, and experienced the timeless tale of Coppélia like never before! It was a truly unforgettable experience.

The Crafts with Coppélia event serves as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for IBT dancers.

Thanks to our generous Crafts with Coppélia Sponsors

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IIdaho Ballet Theatre is bringing to stage, this family friendly classical ballet, Coppélia. This spring around 80 dancers from our community ages 3-17 will participate in this whimsical ballet featuring new choreography under the artistic direction of, Abbey Lasley and Joni McDonald.

Just as Giselle is ballet’s great tragedy, so Coppélia is its great comedy.

George Balanchine

Considered one of the greatest comic ballets of the last century, Coppélia remains one of the be-loved classical ballet works. Set in an Austrian village, the doll maker, Dr. Coppélius has made a beautiful mechanical doll that he has named Coppélia, where she sits on his balcony reading her book. However, she is so realistic that everyone mistakes her for a young girl, possibly Dr. Coppélius’s daughter. The young Franz even falls in love with her, much to the annoyance of his fiancée, Swanhilda.

Determined to discover the secret behind the mysterious Coppélia, Swanhilda and her friends sneak into Dr Coppélius’s house, only to discover that her rival is nothing more than a mechanical doll. When Dr. Coppélius returns, the girls flee, but Swanhilda hides with Coppélia and disguises herself as the doll. At the same time, Franz sneaks in to meet Coppélia, but Dr. Coppélius catches him and puts him to sleep so he can use him to magically bring his beloved doll to life.

He believes he has succeeded when Coppélia seemingly springs to life, but it is actually Swanhilda dressed up as the doll. When Franz wakes up, Dr. Coppélius realizes he has been tricked and that Coppélia is still just a doll. Swanhilda forgives Franz and the two leave the house together as Dr. Coppelius begins work on new creations. These lovable characters will have you laughing throughout this charming and timeless ballet.

Coppélia will run Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at the Colonial Theatre in Idaho Falls.

Crafts with Coppélia

Join IBT for this inagural craft event offering kids a magical chance to interact with the world of ballet. 

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Idaho Ballet Theatre’s Pointe Shoe Tutorial: Darning Pointe Shoes This is a tutorial explaining how to darn your pointe shoes. The chain stitch method is used in this quick tutorial.

Darning Pointe Shoes Tutorial Step by Step Picture Instructions

• Begin a blanket stitch at the corner of the box

• Continue wrapping around the toe, without going on the toe

• The stitch kit lid makes a good thimble

• The satin will be tight. Make the stitches straight and close together.

• Finish the stitching in a straight line between both corners and tie a knot.

• Your thread should run along the edge of the box without going over.

• Then peel and trim the remaining satin

• This doesn’t have to be perfect. You can trim more as it naturally comes off.

• The finished product!

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