With a little help from Clara, the Nutcracker and the tin soldiers win the battle and defeat the Mouse King and his army. The mice retreat and the Nutcracker is transformed from a wooden toy into ...

A first in a unit of two dance sessions inspired by the story of The Brave Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson, written in 1838. 1: Warm-up: Strong, rhythmic march- ing steps on the spot and ...

Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most often depicted as toy soldiers, they became gifts and symbols of good ...