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Nutcracker was amazing. I loved being Snow. There's something so special about Nutcracker. The mood, practice, anticipation, rehearsal, excitement, costumes, dancing, lights, makeup, laughter, smiles, music, being onstage! It's basically the meaning of fun. It is so sad to see the Seniors dance their last year. I can't believe the year after next that will be me! We had some pretty funny moments let me tell ya.
~"Oh here comes a little hairnet!" -Ashley
~"Ya we're all secretly hoping he falls on his face." -Emma
~"My body is like a pear. It's pear-shaped"-Zoey
~"Hey fattie!" -Me and Emma
~"If I'm not married by the time I'm 21 I'll die." -Abby V
~"Oh honey I am THEE diva!" ~Abby V
Note: Some of these quotes sound mean or weird out of context but they weren't, they were funny :)

My favorite part was the Snow praying together every performance before we went onstage. We'd link pinkies in a circle and pointed one foot in and a Senior would say it.
I also loved the costumes and headpiece. It was so fun to wear. My other favorite part is being onstage in the front in the '2 big circles part' when the snow is falling on you and the lights are shining on you and people are looking at you and you get to do your favorite thing in the world. I love being onstage.
My other favorite part is waiting and getting ready in the dressing room. Clytie Su takes the whole first act to perfect her top and bottom lashes, and everything else. She's a pro at makeup. I was so glad to be by Emma K in the dressing room. She is a little fellow ginger and a funny, beautiful firecracker. She also gets the magic of Nutcracker. She's always saying "It's so magic!"
Rachel was Mouse King this year and of course did awesome! Ashley was Snow with me and we were the only 3 from Melissa's class in it this year! Rachel really wants to be Spanish next year, Ashley wants to be Reed Flute and my dream is to be Doll. We promised each other each ballet class we'd remind each other of that and to keep working hard so we can be those parts. I would love to be Doll!
Christmas is coming and I'm so excited the spirit is so wonderful and wouldn't be the same without Nutcracker!








Holiday candles, my gifts


Warm up class!
Mmm, the girls are way too generous!

The Seniors


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