{"id":6285,"date":"2026-11-14T23:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T23:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6285"},"modified":"2026-11-14T23:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T23:07:59","slug":"nutcracker-ballet-class-plan","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/product\/nutcracker-ballet-class-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutcracker ballet class plan and activity pack &#8211; 5-8 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduce your students to the magic of the Nutcracker with this Nutcracker ballet class plan and activity pack.<\/h1>\n<p>Bring the magic of <em>The Nutcracker<\/em> into your studio, with the class planning already done.<\/p>\n<p>The Nutcracker ballet class plan helps you take your dancers on a magical adventure to Clara\u2019s Christmas party, march with the toy soldiers, travel through a snowy forest and dance in the Land of Sweets. This story-led ballet class combines beginner ballet exercises, creative movement and imaginative activities to help children experience the story through dance.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for <strong>beginner ballet students aged 5\u20138<\/strong>, this Click and Go plan gives you a clear class structure, choreographed exercises and a playlist, with teaching prompts to guide you along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s included in the Nutcracker ballet class plan and activity pack?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Click and Go class plan:<\/strong> a guided journey through <em>The Nutcracker<\/em>, with storytelling woven into the lesson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choreographed exercises and playlist:<\/strong> ballet exercises with counts and music selections to support your teaching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative movement exercises:<\/strong> opportunities to explore characters, musical expression, shapes and movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teaching prompts and diagrams:<\/strong> practical guidance, including illustrations for the archway and group Christmas tree exercises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Companion activity pack:<\/strong> a Nutcracker story booklet with activities including designing a Sugar Plum Fairy crown and a spot-the-difference challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A festive class with purposeful learning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As they follow Clara\u2019s adventure, dancers practisc ballet foundations, musicality, coordination and expression. Partner and group activities encourage cooperation, while imaginative prompts give children room to contribute their own ideas.<\/p>\n<p>The included activity pack extends the adventure beyond movement\u2014use it for a quiet activity during a festive workshop or send it home for children to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan your Christmas class with less preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/?attachment_id=6286\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6286\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-95x95.jpg 95w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-235x235.jpg 235w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/resourcesfordanceteachers.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use the full plan for a special Nutcracker class, or adapt the exercises to suit your students and available time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age guide:<\/strong> 5\u20138 years<br \/>\n<strong>Level:<\/strong> Beginner ballet<br \/>\n<strong>Suggested duration:<\/strong> 45\u201360 minutes, depending on class size and the activities selected<br \/>\n<strong>Format:<\/strong> Digital download containing the class plan and activity pack. No physical product will be shipped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduce your students to the magic of the Nutcracker with this Nutcracker ballet class plan and activity pack. Bring the magic of The Nutcracker into your studio, with the class planning already done. 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