Marzipan Mirlitons (Reed Flutes): The Hardest Dance in Nutcracker | Balanchine

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The Marzipan (also known as Mirlitons or Reed Flutes) - one of the most delicate, musical, and technically demanding ensemble dances in Act 2! As a former NYCB dancer, I'm breaking down Balanchine's intricate choreography, the flute-like precision required, and what makes this beautiful divertissement so challenging - featuring 3-4 dancers working in perfect synchronization! Enjoy Tiler Peck and Ensemble! 🎶✨ 📺 Full Nutcracker Deconstructed Playlist: https://www.youtube.com 🎶 WATCH THE FULL MARZIPAN/MIRLITONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHYmIm6kbE 0:00 Finn Probs 0:13 Intro 0:46 Overview 2:24 Deconstruction 🩰 My Courses → Absolute Beginner? Start HERE: https://app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/oJwl4rpeqTwTp5UdRS5U → 6 Month LEVEL-UP Ballet Course: https://app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/498SCkk7UKjs1qB1v8mE → Turnout TRANSFORMATION: https://app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/6c2P99qgrFl9C18MA475 → Video Auditions MADE EASY: https://app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/Zptj2bsajWMpsZxiSrc8 → BARRE BASICS Workshop: https://app.arketa.co/kmandfriends/videos/checkout/iMfgrvHLchEkkumUfO09 → BODY POSITIONS WORKSHOP: https://app.arketa.co/kmandfriends/videos/checkout/UUZ855M0jGhhyBFWw7jA → LINKING STEPS WORKSHOP: https://app.arketa.co/kmandfriends/videos/checkout/jBTElIwQqm9PkZ9Es2eL 🎬 250+ Classes On-Demand: https://www.kmandfriends.com/ondemand 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2Gr3hWa 🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2MQPhpL ♥ My Website: https://kathrynmorganonline.com ♥ Video Shoutout: https://www.cameo.com/kathrynmorgan ♥ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kathryn_morgan ♥ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathrynMorganBallet/ ♥ Join Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1639478456312276 ♥ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kathrynmorgan88/ ♥ CONTACT ME HERE: [email protected] ___________________________ ✨ Where Grace Meets Gravitas ✨ Welcome to a world where ballet isn’t something you have to train for - it’s something you can live. I’m Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet soloist, entrepreneur, and your guide to a more elegant, intentional, ballet-inspired life. For over a decade, my subscribers have trusted me to translate the beauty, discipline, and storytelling of ballet into everyday inspiration. I’m not here to be your technique teacher - I translate 20 years of professional ballet elegance into accessible beauty, lifestyle, and cultural content for sophisticated women who value timeless grace over fleeting trends. I’m here to bring ballet to you, and then bring you into ballet through honest insights, real stories, and a lifetime of experience both onstage and off. New Videos Every Week! 📧 Business: [email protected] 📱 @kathryn_morgan ___________________________