“There’s nothing particularly psychological about the role in our production,” he says. Indeed, Davison danced the role more than 20 years ago with Denver’s David Taylor Dance Theatre, and Rudolf Nureyev loved playing Drosselmeyer when he was at the height of his powers and still dancing the Prince in “Nutcrackers” both in Europe and Canada.ĭavison sees Drosselmeyer as a magical - albeit somewhat whimsical - character. “And sometimes he’s danced by the director of the company - as in the case of George Balanchine, whose full-length ‘Nutcracker’ added to the early fame of the New York City Ballet half a century ago.”īut Drosselmeyer does not have to be old. “In most companies (Drosselmeyer) is danced by an older dancer - even by someone who is retired,” says Davison, who is on stage in his second season in the role.
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