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The final gift performance is danced for Clara and the Nutcracker Prince by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. First they dance a beautiful Pas de Deux.
The Cavalier performs a high-flying solo, followed by a delicate piece by the Sugar Plum Fairy. They finish with a beautiful up-tempo dance together.
The videos above feature Iowa Dance Theatre Guest Artists Katherine Eppink as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Wyatt Pendleton as her Cavalier.
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Otherwise, please view this performance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier from 1994. The video has some issues with the bright lighting, so it looks like white figures gliding across the stage, but you can still see the mastery of the movement. This video features Elizabeth Harano (Adams) as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Hank Adams as her Cavalier.
From IDT’s first Nutcracker production, please view this performance from 1985, featuring Lisa Olauson as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Chuck Cantrell as her Cavalier.