tortoise & the hare a ballet for children
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Meet Hare the champion runner who will be competing in today’s big race.
Meet Tortoise and his best friend Molly the Mole who are preparing for the day.
On his way to the race, Hare zooms past them and trips over Tortoise.
When Molly’s glasses are knocked off, Hare teases Tortoise when he can’t move fast enough to get them back.
When she gets her glasses back, Molly is excited to meet Hare, so Molly and Tortoise decide to go to the race.
Hare is meant to race against Harold the Hare, but when they are getting ready to race, Harold hurts himself.
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The race begins and Hare dashes off while To slow and steady, follows a long way behind.
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Hare sees Bumble Bee preparing her honey stand and decides to take a rest.
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toise catches up and Hare pushes past him cking him over. Instead of stopping to taste honey, Tortoise carries on with the race.
Hare comes across Squirrel playing games with his collection of nuts. He joins in, knowing he is ahead of Tortoise.
Tortoise arrives and Hare dashes past him again. When Squirrel offers Tortoise a game, he doesn’t join in but carries on with the race.
Hare meets a graceful Butterfly and stops to admire her beauty. Seeing Tortoise following slowly, Hare remembers he has a race to win and sends Tortoise spinning.
Hare has the finish line in his sights, but spots an enticing vegetable patch. He stops to eat and then falls asleep.
Tortoise appears and the crowd cheer for him. Hare wakes up and tries to catch up with Tortoise, but slips on a cabbage leaf.
Tortoise wins the race! At first Hare is sad, but Tortoise shakes his hand and everyone dances together.
Hare may have lost the race but he has won lots of new friends.
tortoise & the hare a ballet for children
northernballet.com/tortoise
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Photos Brian Slater