Round 4: Tossup 5

Originating a role in this ballet was the best-known feat of ballerina Antonietta Dell’Era. In this ballet’s first full performance in the US, William Christensen danced the role of The Cavalier. (10[1])This ballet’s Journey Through the Snow was cut in its 1954 adaptation by George Balanchine. This ballet’s Grand divertissement (“div-air-tees-MON”) contains dances named for Spain, Arabia, (10[1])and China, (10[1])or chocolate, coffee, and tea, which are followed by a trepak. The final movement of this ballet’s namesake suite is an A major “Waltz of the (10[1])Flowers.” An E minor celeste solo plays during this ballet’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.” For 10 points, what Tchaikovsky ballet is titled for a wooden toy soldier? ■END■

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