1.  M.Socrative.com – Room 38178  Questions:  1. What is the Romantic period known as in dance?  2. When does the Nutcracker TAKE PLACE? Multiple choice on your devices (and much easier to grade too!) EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE TODAY!!!! (Announcements come on at 9:25am)

2. Swan Lake

3.  Did you watch the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics?  What did you think?  The ceremonies featured some of the best Russian composers... Stravinksy (who will get to later) and, of course...  TCHAIKOVSKY!!!!

4.  “Swan Lake” in the Opening Ceremonies  Sadly... No video 

5.  What do we know about Swan Lake?  Plot?  Anything we talked about yesterday?

6.  Music by Tchaikovsky, written 1875-1876  Initially 4 acts (usually performed in just two now)  Tells the story of Odette, a princess who was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer  Premiered on March 4, 1877 in Moscow, Russia

7.  Read through summary as a class  Answer Questions as we go

8.  Watch the Finale:  http://youtu.be/VL0Cr-WXhvM?t=1h52m22s http://youtu.be/VL0Cr-WXhvM?t=1h52m22s  Alternate Ending (this ending was adapted in the last 50 years.)