The Land of Snow (from The Nutcracker)
6 Couples, Pas De Deux, Male Solo
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Sharp, icy and energetic. Arpino uses dynamic ensemble choreography to showcase the pyrotechnics of the Snow Prince and the powerful Snow King and Queen in their Pas de Deux.
Choreography:
Gerald Arpino
Music:
P. I. Tchaikovsky
Costume Design:
John David Ridge
Lighting Design:
Jennifer Titpon and Thomas Skelton
Set Design:
Oliver Smith
Premiere:
December 10, 1987
Running Time:
10 minutes (including pas de deux)
Number of Dancers:
14 plus 3 leads (8 female, 6 male, plus 1 “Snow Prince” and 2 “Snow Pas de Deux”)
Sets:
No