The Nutcracker Project
For 3rd and 4th Graders
October – December 2023
Program Components
- Six movement-based workshops
- Classroom teacher professional development session
- NYCB student matinee performance*
Cost
$450 per class
The Nutcracker Project is designed to promote individual and group artistic expression inspired by themes, choreography, and music from George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. NYCB Teaching Artists and classroom teachers engage with students in interdisciplinary workshops and lessons.
Each class will attend a live NYCB performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® at Lincoln Center. The curriculum focuses on active art-making, collaboration, and critical reflection through poetry and creative movement.
BRING New York City BALLET TO YOUR SCHOOL
Applications for the 2023-24 school year are currently closed. Please check back in spring for our 2024-25 application.
2023-24 School Programs Brochure
Questions? Please email education@nycballet.com for more information.
Even my quiet students really loved this program and were so excited to dance. This residency was a great opportunity for students of all abilities to feel successful.
3rd Grade Teacher, Staten Island
A look at The Nutcracker Project
*Student Matinee Performances and in-school instruction will be offered in accordance with city and NYCB employee health guidelines. In the event that a live performance or onsite instruction is not feasible, a virtual alternative will be provided. This may vary for fall and winter sessions.