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Nutcracker $$$ dreams.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-DEC-05 		Format: Online - approximately 837 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Nutcracker $$$ dreams.(TEACH-LEARN CONNECTION)

Article Excerpt
The Nutcracker has become entrenched in the fabric of our culture like no other ballet. Who hasn't experienced a thrill of anticipation on hearing the magical strains of Tchaikovsky's overture? The story of Clara and her stalwart Nutcracker Prince fills the imaginations of countless children who dream of one day dancing the ballet's roles. Naturally, ballet schools make it their business to help those dreams come true.

It's no secret that companies cash in on the ballet's popularity during "Nut" season, and that the profits support other activities throughout the year. But benefits to the organization go far beyond box office proceeds.

One shining example is Houston Ballet's annual Nutcracker Market, which nearly doubles its Nutcracker ticket take, making up 25 percent of the...



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