description The Nutcracker (Ratmansky) Overview
“The Nutcracker, choreographed by Marco Ratmansky, is a full-length ballet based on Tchaikovsky’s score. It presents a fresh interpretation of this beloved classical work through dynamic movement and emphasis on group interactions. This production is particularly suited for audiences who appreciate contemporary approaches to traditional ballet, including experienced dancers and those new to the genre.”
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Who choreographed the Ratmansky Nutcracker?
The Ratmansky Nutcracker was choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky for American Ballet Theatre. It premiered in 2010 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
How is Ratmansky's Nutcracker different from Balanchine's version?
Ratmansky's version emphasizes Clara and the Nutcracker Boy imagining themselves as adults during the grand pas de deux. Balanchine's New York City Ballet version, first staged in 1954, has a different dramatic focus and a more iconic Sugarplum-centered structure.
Who designed the sets and costumes for Ratmansky's Nutcracker?
Richard Hudson designed the production's sets and costumes. The staging mixes traditional holiday spectacle with darker touches, including more threatening mice and a psychologically richer dream world.
Where has ABT performed Ratmansky's Nutcracker?
American Ballet Theatre first presented it at BAM in Brooklyn and later moved the holiday run to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. The music is still Tchaikovsky's 1892 Nutcracker score.
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