Over the weekend, my family and I went to see Nashville’s Nutcracker performed by the Nashville Ballet. It was a so much fun and a great way to share the magic and excitement of Christmas as a family. We enjoyed all of the special Nashville elements, like the opening scene at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition at the Parthenon, and we also enjoyed all the iconic elements that make the Nutcracker such a dreamy experience. As we entered the Teneessee Performing Arts Center, I was happy to see to many families with children and I was thinking what a great family tradition the Nutcracker can be. Here are 5 reasons to go see the Nutcracker with your family.
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1. Just Unplug.
A family trip to the Nutcracker means you all have to unplug for a little while together and enjoy a family outing. I took the opportunity to make everyone dress up because it was a special occasion and we even got a family photo taken out in front of the theatre by a passerby. We all loved the perfomance and it was opened up the door to many conversations around what everyone enjoyed best and how the go about putting on such a big show.
2. Inspire imagination.
The Nutcracker is the perfect performance to inspire the imagination. It is itself, like a beautiful daydream where all these magical things happen and there are so many wonderful sights to see.
3. Delight in Dance
It is a fabulous opportunity to indulge in the spectacle of dance. There are all sorts of beautiful dance scenes with dancers from different lands introducing different styles of dance. Men and women will astound you with their grace, beauty, and strength. And then the youth cast does an amazing job as well and really help to absorb my children’s interest in the show.
4. Relish the Cosutumes And Set
The costumes and set are really something to marvel at all by themselves. A beautiful myriad of costumes keeps the eye relishing all the details, and numerous, varied sets are really quite impressive. I can’t even imagine how much work must have gone into the preparation of those details.
5. Live Music Appreciation
60 members of the GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony performed Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score here in Nashville. My kids were quick to run down to the front as soon as the show was over so they could see the orchestra. They wanted to spot the instruments they each play and they really appreciated how wonderful the orchestra sounded throughout the performance.
I attended a media showing of Nashville’s Nutcracker. If you are in the Nashville area, you can find a complete performance schedule and more information can at NashvilleBallet.com.
Performing arts are a beautiful, inspiring tradition to pass onto your children and to enjoy as a family. The Nutcracker is such a fun way to welcome the magic of Christmas as a family. It was really a memorable family outing for us. What are some of your favorite family outings at Christmas time? Have you seen the Nutcracker?
We totally just went on Saturday and it was awesome. 100% agree. 🙂