Nutcracker on Ice [VHS]

Superb skating
Oksana Baiul deserved every honor as Olympic champion. This is a prime demonstration of her artistry. Understanding the art of figure skating, this aspect alone deserves 5 stars. The rest of the cast are excellent too. One critical observation is that the costuming is heavy. There is too much fabric flying around which takes away from the lines of the skaters. It's cute and designed for the time and place, but for skating it's too heavy. I highly recommend this Nutcracker On Ice performance.

Nutcracker on Ice
Nutcracker on Ice by Oksana and Baiul Is very nice excect that it was spoiled by the Sugar Plum Fairy all through the program!! It should have been kept in its own segment as in the origional delightful story.

Very enjoyable
I greatly enjoyed this and highly recommend it. It is especially effective in the second half. Highlights include the performance of the mouse king (spectacular flip!), the performance of the Arabians (wonderfully choreographed), and the pas de deux. It's a pleasure to see the delight Oksana Baiul takes in her own performance and in the production as a whole.

Marvelous
Although probably directed at the childrens' audience market this adult and two others enjoyed it as if we were children again. Delightful,refreshing and historically valuable to see the two primary skaters at an earlier age. The narrator was slightly objectionable but this should not detract from overall enjoyment.

Marvelous
Although probably directed at the childrens' audience market this adult and two others enjoyed it as if we were children again. Delightful,refreshing and historically valuable to see the two primary skaters at an earlier age. The narrator was slightly objectionable but this should not detract from overall enjoyment.