Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker (Mariinsky Ballet)

Merry Christmas Eve my dearest friends!!!!! I thought this Sugar Plum Fairy variation video from Nutcracker ballet would be suitable for this day bachatas it’s one of the most festive solos and the music is truly magical 💖 I hope every and each one of you is having a wonderful day despite all the craziness happening around. Christmas is one of these rare occasions when we can spend some time with our families and loved ones and believe in miracles! So I wish you lots of love and inspiration, I wish you to stay HEALTHY and really take care of yourself and I wish for all of us - let the miracles happen!!! I love you very very much ❤️❤️❤️ Happy Holidays! PERFORMERS Conductor: Gavriel Heine Masha: Maria Khoreva The Nutcracker Prince: Kimin Kim CREDITS Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Libretto by Marius Petipa based on the story by . Hoffmann Choreography by Vasily Vainonen (1934) Set Designer: Simon Virsaladze (1954) SYNOPSIS Act I The action takes place in an old German town at the start of the last century but one. Night is falling. It is Christmas Eve and the streets are busy and festive. Drosselmeyer, an eccentric inventor and toy maker loved by children, is among those invited to see the Christmas tree at the large, brightly lit house of Herr drawing room in Herr Stahlbaum’s house is beautifully decorated. The guests assemble. Drosselmeyer enters carrying party is ready to start. The children rush in. There is a game of blind man’s buff and Drosselmeyer takes part. He is blindfolded. Masha, Herr Stahlbaum’s young daughter, is the first to be caught. After the games, there is dancing. Now dressed as a magician, Drosselmeyer does magic tricks and puts on a puppet show – The Mouse King Wishes to Kidnap the Princess, but the Courageous Nutcracker Kills the Mouse King and Saves the Princess. Drosselmeyer’s ideas seem inexhaustible. He makes clockwork toys including a clown, a doll and a blackamoor dance for the children. The Nutcracker, however, is Masha’s takes the Nutcracker from Masha and the head comes off in his hands. Drosselmeyer quickly mends the Nutcracker. Masha cuddles and comforts her damaged favourite. It is late and the guests must depart. The party comes to an end with some dances. Masha says goodnight to the Nutcracker and the candles on the tree are extinguished. Masha’s nanny takes her to bed. Act II Masha goes to bed and falls asleep. She dreams that mice have taken over the drawing room. They are headed by the Mouse King. The Nutcracker leads the tin soldiers in the attack. Masha follows him. Overcoming her fear, she throws her slipper at the Mouse King at a decisive point in the battle, thus saving the Nutcracker. The Mouse King has been defeated and disappears together with his troops. Drosselmeyer turns Masha and the Nutcracker into a beautiful Prince and Princess. They are caught up in a blizzard and their journey to a fairytale land begins. Act III Masha and the Nutcracker are sailing along a magical river. The Nutcracker drives away some bats and clears the way to an enchanted island. Celebrations begin. Masha and the Nutcracker are delighted. They dance and celebrate with the others. Epilogue Masha is asleep in bed. It will soon be morning. Her magical dream is over. Masha awakes. DONATE if you want If you have a YouTube channel or ever wanted to start one, I couldn’t recommend @TubeBuddy any higher. It’s an amazing service to help optimize, manage and grow your channel. Free to install at .