San Francisco Ballet invites you to celebrate 65 years of Nutcracker in America by creating your own Nutcracker-inspired video! Be sure to enter for a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes.
Reenact or re-imagine a magical scene from Nutcracker OR create a video depicting your favorite magical Nutcracker memory.
Contestants must be 18 years of age or older, must have access to the Internet, must have or register for a YouTube.com account and must have a valid email address and telephone number.
Submission period ends November 29, 2009 at 11:59pm PST.
Your video must contain at least one Nutcracker character.
Videos must be 65 seconds long. That’s one second for every year Nutcracker has been a holiday tradition in America, since SF Ballet first staged it on Christmas Eve 1944!
“San Francisco Ballet” must be mentioned or displayed visually in the video.
Be creative! Be funny! Innovative characters, dancing, scenery, costumes, and props will be judged favorably.
Featuring San Francisco settings or a San Francisco landmark in your video in some way will be judged favorably.
Videos must be tasteful and family-oriented. Any videos containing inappropriate content will be immediately disqualified and removed from the contest.
Five videos will be selected by San Francisco Ballet to be semi-finalists, based on:
- Creativity
- Relevance
- Adherence to the guidelines
- Rules and regulations listed above
In addition, the number of views each video receives on YouTube will be one of several factors taken into consideration in selecting the semi-finalists, so be sure to promote your entry with your friends, family, and coworkers!
The five semi-finalist videos will be announced on December 2nd and posted on sfballet.org/contest where the public can view the top entries and cast their vote for their favorite Magical Memories Nutcracker video. In addition, the top five videos will be available for viewing on Comcast OnDemand. The winners will be determined by popular vote on sfballet.org, with voting concluding on December 13 at 7:00pm PST.
Grand Prize
A six day-five night trip for four to Aspen, Colorado, including flight, deluxe hotel accommodations, rental car, and entertainment. In addition, the grand prize winner will receive a four-pack of tickets to see San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker this December, and a commemorative book, San Francisco Ballet at Seventy-Five, filled with stunning images of the Company.
Second Prize
A two-night stay at The Fairmont San Francisco, with daily breakfast, dinner for two at The Tonga Room, two Center Box seats to a performance of San Francisco Ballet’s Swan Lake in January 2010, including a VIP backstage tour. In addition, the second prize winner will receive a four-pack of tickets to see San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker this December, and a commemorative book, San Francisco Ballet at Seventy-Five.
Third Prize
Dinner for two at Seasons Restaurant, located in the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, as well as a $300 gift certificate to Amazon.com. In addition, the third prize winner will receive a four-pack of tickets to see San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker this December, and a commemorative book, San Francisco Ballet at Seventy-Five.
