The Nutcracker

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Across
  1. 3. king The villainous ruler of the mice in The Nutcracker
  2. 7. A holiday ballet featuring a magical toy soldier
  3. 8. Clothing worn by performers on stage
  4. 9. Acting without words using gestures
  5. 12. A female ballet dancer
  6. 14. The opening musical piece of a performance
  7. 15. A dramatic spin on one foot in ballet
  8. 16. The use of symbols to represent deeper meanings
  9. 19. device A technique writers use to enhance meaning, such as metaphor
Down
  1. 1. Clock A large clock that often chimes and symbolizes time
  2. 2. Giving human traits to non-human things
  3. 4. A sweet almond treat often featured in The Nutcracker
  4. 5. The main ideas explored in a story
  5. 6. A father-figure
  6. 10. A graceful dance in 3/4 time
  7. 11. A formal dance performance that tells a story through movement
  8. 13. de ballet The group of dancers who perform together in a ballet
  9. 17. Repeated ideas or images in a story
  10. 18. de deux A dance performed by two people