Dr. Mary Ann Laverty,
Director of Dance Woodside High School, Newport News, Virginia speaks to Virginia Educators.
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 Nutcracker Ballet
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A Teacher’s Study Guide:
Includes information such as the Nutcracker’s history, cast of characters, the composers biography, major musical themes and the connection to Virginia’s Standard of learning, also discussion questions to engage students and instructors and some exercises.
Evaluation and Survey
Nutcracker Story Book: A narrative of the Nutcracker story based on the sequences of the ballet production produced by CAPA fund.

An Educational Outreach Pilot Program Presented by the Community Alliance for the Performing Arts Performed by the American Youth Ballet Company. Available for viewing December 4 through December 19, 2012.
“The Nutcracker: In Their Own Words” Student performers describe what it’s like to be in the ballet, and about dance in general.
“The Nutcracker: Alumni in New York” Virginia dancers now living in New York talk about their Nutcracker experience and how dance shaped their lives.