Dance into the Holidays!
Build the Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene

Recreate the magic of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet with 244 LEGO pieces, featuring a rotating ballerina minifigure and festive Christmas tree. A perfect gift for the holidays!

🏛 Christmas
Set #40701

Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene

The Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene is a charming and festive LEGO set.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for families, ballet enthusiasts, and those looking for a festive holiday build. ⏱ 2.0 hr build 🧩 244 pcs 🎂 Ages 9+
★★★★☆ 4.5 from 1 reviews

Fans appreciate the set's charming design and festive theme, making it a delightful holiday display piece. Some find the build relatively simple, but the overall aesthetic and value are generally well-received.

📝 Our Take

The Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene is a charming and festive LEGO set. It perfectly captures the essence of the classic ballet with its elegant design and delightful details, making it a wonderful addition to any holiday display.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts and ballet lovers alike. The build is engaging and not too complex, offering a satisfying experience for both beginners and experienced builders, and it also provides a beautiful display piece once completed.

Skip this if you prefer larger, more intricate LEGO sets or have no interest in ballet or holiday themes. Consider the LEGO Gingerbread House or other seasonal sets for a more complex building experience or a different holiday theme.

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🧱 Building Experience

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244
Pieces
2.0h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
👤
9+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Simple yet elegant design captures the spirit of The Nutcracker.
  • Uses clever techniques to create the ballerina's flowing dress and the Nutcracker's detailed face.
  • Features a rotating stage to showcase the ballerina figure.
  • Provides a festive display piece for the holiday season.

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
C+
Investment Grade
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The Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene has moderate investment potential. As a Christmas-themed set, its demand will likely peak during the holiday season. Its relatively low piece count and single minifigure might limit long-term appreciation, but the set's charm and association with a beloved ballet could attract collectors, especially if it becomes a limited-edition or gift-with-purchase item. However, its smaller size and piece count mean returns may be modest compared to larger, more complex sets. Monitor its retirement and availability to gauge potential future value. Consider this set as more of a delightful addition to a holiday collection rather than a high-yield investment.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO Christmas sets like the Gingerbread House or Winter Village sets, the Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene is smaller and less complex, making it a quicker and more affordable build. It focuses on a specific theme – ballet – which sets it apart. If you're looking for a larger, more intricate Christmas display, the Winter Village sets might be a better choice, but if you appreciate the elegance of ballet and want a charming, smaller-scale build, this set is ideal.

1 Minifigures Included

The set includes a Ballerina minifigure with a white outfit, adding to the charm and collectibility of the set.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 76 unique parts • 214 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 40701-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10109656 [No Color/Any Color]
Tile, Star with Stud Holder, Pin Hole Tile, Star with S...
Part #: 11609 Pearl Gold
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thin Top without Reinforced Underside [New Version] Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 15254 Medium Nougat
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Pearl Gold
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Reddish Brown
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Medium Azure
Brick Arch 1 x 12 x 3 Raised Arch with 5 Cross Supports Brick Arch 1 x 12...
Part #: 18838 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Scroll with Open Stud Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 20310 Pearl Gold
Fence Spindled 4 x 4 x 2 Quarter Round with 3 Studs Fence Spindled 4 ...
Part #: 21229 Pearl Gold
Plate Round Half 4 x 8 Plate Round Half ...
Part #: 22888 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Tan
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 White
Slope Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3 Slope Inverted 75...
Part #: 2449 Red
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Solid Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453b Tan
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hollow Studs Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454b Tan
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Light Bluish Gray
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 White
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Red
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Green
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Pearl Gold
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2508 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Medium Lavender
Tassel with 1 x 1 Round Stud Tassel with 1 x 1...
Part #: 25375 Pearl Gold
Turntable 2 x 2 Female Turntable 2 x 2 F...
Part #: 27448 White
Curled Decorative Ornament with Bar Curled Decorative...
Part #: 28870 Pearl Gold
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Bright Light Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Magenta
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Lime
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Bright Pink
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Turquoise
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Azure
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Tan
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Tan
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 White
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Reddish Brown
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Pearl Gold
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 32952 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 32952 Medium Nougat
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Tan
Panel 3 x 3 x 2 Quarter Round Panel 3 x 3 x 2 Q...
Part #: 3535 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 Splat Gear with 6 Teeth Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 35442 Medium Azure
Plate Special 4 x 4 Splat Gear with 10 Teeth Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 35443 Medium Azure
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Tan
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Sand Green
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 Pearl Gold
Wave / Flame Small with Pin Wave / Flame Smal...
Part #: 37775 Trans-Orange
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Tan
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Green
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...
Part #: 3942c Green
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Green
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Green
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 White
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Sand Green
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 Lime
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 12× Green
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Red
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Open O Clip, Hollow Stud] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 60475b White
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Red
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 60593 Sand Green
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front Glass for Window ...
Part #: 60602 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Tan
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Bright Light Yellow
Plate Special 8-Sided Crystal/Gem 1 x 1 x 2/3 Plate Special 8-S...
Part #: 65092 Opal Trans-Clear
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 Red
Tile 2 x 6 Tile 2 x 6
Part #: 69729 Tan
Wedge Plate 6 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 2...
Part #: 78444 Green
Panel 2 x 2 x 5 Corner Panel 2 x 2 x 5 C...
Part #: 78594 Medium Nougat
Brick Curved 2 x 1 with Inverted Cutout Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 78666 Tan
Tile 3 x 3 Curved, Macaroni Tile 3 x 3 Curved...
Part #: 79393 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 1 Center Stud on 1 Side, Bottom Stud Holder Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 86876 Tan
Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 with Open Stud Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...
Part #: 86996 Medium Nougat
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Tan
Minifig Trophy Statuette Minifig Trophy St...
Part #: 90398 Dark Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Bright Light Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Coral
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Tan
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Opal Trans-Light Blue
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Lime
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Pearl Gold
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Reddish Brown
The set features a good selection of tan and green elements, useful for creating landscapes and architectural details. The sand green windows and pearl gold accents add a touch of elegance and are valuable for MOC builders.

💎 Notable Parts

Green Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (12x) $0.60
Sand Green Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front (8x) $2.00
Pearl Gold Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] (4x) $1.00
Pearl Gold Curled Decorative Ornament with Bar (4x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.80

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand the scene into a larger winter village display
Design a festive Christmas market scene
🌳 Create a winter wonderland diorama

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📖 Building Instructions 2

Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene Instructions
BI 3105, 76+4, 40701 V29
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Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

76
Unique Parts
214
Total Pieces
1
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1