DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY: Epic Piano Cinematic - Ballet, Toys Come to Life | @jenniferthomas
In this creative short film /music video, composer and pianist Jennifer Thomas plays the role of the wind doll Clara who performs her epic piano cover of "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" while the toys awaken and creative mischief in the toymaker's shop while he is away.
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"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" Solo Piano Sheet Music Available from Jennifer's Webshop:
https://jenniferthomasmusic.com/sheet-music-2/
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β¬ Contents of this video β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
0:00β - Introductory story with toymaker shop
1:25 - Music starts
5:39 - Ending credits and thanks
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iTunes (high-res 24 bit): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-fire-within/1436760573
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHM6L8Z/
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When Glen Gabriel and I worked on the orchestration of this song a year ago, we joked about how it sounded like toys making mischief while the toymaker was away. I thought long and hard about this concept and formed a storyline in my head of how this could work. I wasn't sure how to make the toys come to life though - animation? Claymation? CGI? But in the end, I had the idea to use real life dancers to portray the characters.
SO much work went into this video. My husband and I built the toy theater (you can see my vlog on that), I personally found and handpicked all of the figurines. Everything from the costumes, the characters, the props and locations - all handpicked with care.
A fun tidbit about this video - my entire family got to be in it. See if you can spot everyone? :)
CREDITS
Directed by Ryan K. McNeal
Cinematography by Auden Bui
Edited by Alex 'Splice' Jones
Producers - Jennifer Thomas, Becky McNeal
Choreographer - Katy Hagelin http://www.katyhagelindanceproject.org/
Story by Jennifer Thomas
Drone Operator/Toy Theater Builder - Will Thomas
Jennifer Thomas - Wind-up Doll
Carolynne May Guinup - The Sugar Plum Fairy
Joel Myers - The Cavalier
Ken Larsen - The Toy Maker
Dancers
Katy Hagelin Dance Project Co.
Toy Soldier- Angela Robinson
Toy Soldier - Sylvain Boulet
Nutcracker - Danny Boulet
Jester - Megan Becker
Snowflake - Rachel Gonsalves
Snowflake - Christin Purcell
Snowflake - Katy Hagelin
Children:
Preston Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Riley Thomas, Gwenevere Roemhildt, and Grace Roemhildt
Makeup & Hair - Megan McNeal, Becky McNeal, Kat Hennessey
Costuming & Design - Bellevue City Opera & Ballet, Tina Evans
Additional Costuming - Katy Hagelin, Jennifer Thomas
Debra Heesch and the crew at The Moore Theater
The Danish Bakery, Leavenworth, WA
The City of Leavenworth
Brendan and Mary Cain (toy shop design)
Faith McGary at Couture Poetry (Jennifer's costume)
CrimsonMuse on Etsy (ballet figurines)
James Roemhildt (Jennifer's key prop)
Christine Toy Theaters (Consulting on toy theater)
Erin Guinup - for her help with this video
MUSIC CREDITS
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Tchaikovsky
Arranged and performed by Jennifer Thomas
Orchestrated by Glen Gabriel, featuring the Cochin Chamber Orchestra
Additional score by Glen Gabriel
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π§ About This Track
This 6 minutes audio journey has been thoughtfully composed to provide an authentic experience featuring wind sounds that have been carefully recorded and mastered for optimal relaxation. The overall atmosphere is distinctly warm and gentle, creating an ideal environment for rest and rejuvenation. Every element has been balanced to ensure a consistent experience throughout, without jarring transitions or sudden changes that might disrupt your relaxation. The audio quality maintains professional standards, making it suitable for high-quality speakers, headphones, or sleep systems.
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This audio is particularly effective during: After a stressful day when you need to decompress; During quiet evening hours for peaceful ambience; Weekend relaxation and self-care time; Any moment when you need to step away from daily pressures. The versatility of this track means it adapts well to various situations and times of day. Listen when you feel the need for calm, or make it part of your regular routine for cumulative benefits.
Published by Jennifer Thomas, this audio has been mastered for optimal streaming quality across all devices. At 6:34, this track works excellently with the built-in loop feature for extended listening sessions. The consistent audio levels throughout ensure no sudden volume changes that might disrupt your experience.
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