Ballet San Antonio’s Sensory Friendly Performance of The Nutcracker (Act II) invites young audiences on a magical journey through the enchanting Land of Sweets with a 50-minute school-day performance featuring professional dancers, vibrant storytelling, dazzling choreography, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. Inspired by Ballet San Antonio’s treasured full-length production, this engaging adaptation brings Clara’s whimsical adventure to life through colorful characters and breathtaking visuals, offering students an accessible and unforgettable introduction to the wonder of ballet and live performance.
- Performance 1 hour long
- Recommended Audience: 2nd - 6th (dance, theatre, and ELA)
TEKS
| Grade | ELA | Social Studies | Health/PE | Music | Dance | Theatre |
| K-2 | K.6A, K.7 1.6A, 1.7 2.6A. 2.7 | K.11B, K.12B 1.11A, 1.12A 2.13A, 2.14A | K.2A 1.2A 2.2A | K.4A, K.5A, K.5B 1.4B, 1.5A, 1.5B 2.4B, 2.5A, 2.5B | K.4B 1.4B 2.4B | K.4A 1.4A 2.4A |
| 3-5 | 3.1, 3.7A,B,D, 3.10A, 3.11C 4.1, 4.7A,B,D, 4.10A, 4.11C 5.1, 5.7A,B,D, 5.10A, 5.11C | 3.17 4.24 5.25 | 3.1B, 3.2A, 3.4B, 3.6B 4.1B, 4.2A, 4.4B, 4.6B 5.1B, 5.2A, 5.4B, 5.6B | 3.4A, 3.6A, 3.7A 4.4A, 4.6A, 4.7A 5.4A, 5.6A, 5.7A
| 3.2A, 3.4A, 3.5B 4.2A, 4.4A, 4.5B 5.2A, 5.4A, 5.5B | 3.3A, 3.5AB 4.3A , 4.5AB 5.3A , 5.5A,B |
| 6-8 | 6.1, 6.6A, 6.7B, 6.10A, 6.11C 7.1, 7.6A, 7.7B, 7.10A, 7.11C 8.1, 8.6A, 8.7B, 8.10A, 8.11C | 6.22 7.22 8.29 | 6.1B, 6.2B, 6.3B, 6.9C 7.1B, 7.2B, 7.3B, 7.9C 8.1B, 8.2B, 8.3B, 8.9C | 6.6AB, 6.7A 7.6AB, 7.7A 8.6AB, 8.7A | 6.1A, 6.4A, 6.5A 7.1A, 7.4A, 7.5A 8.1A, 8.4A, 8.5A | 6.1A, 6.5A,B 7.1A, 7.5A,B 8.1A, 8.5A,B |