Wilton High School Students Perform in he Nutcracker Ballet and Holiday Dreams



With its magic, charm, and beauty, the Nutcracker Ballet endures as a seasonal family favorite. Mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer, magical dolls, and a fantastical dream in the Land of Sweets set the stage for the delightful presentation by The Ridgefield School of Dance, December 11 at 1:30pm at East Ridge Middle School.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Jessica Boelts, and to the music of Tchaikovsky, the ballet includes Wilton High School students, Rachel Castaldi and Meryl Kaduboski, and Alexandra Magnusson from Middlebrook Middle School.  From Ridgefield, Nina Moss and Anneke Schole, in their final Nutcracker performance as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Dew Drop, respectively. Madison Rucolas will perform as Snow Queen, and Mackenzie Whitelaw will reprise her role as the Queen Rat in the great battle scene between mice and toy soldiers.

Alice Lombardo, a sixth-grader at East Ridge Middle School, will dance as Clara, the young girl who embraces the magic of Christmas. Kenna Winslow of Weston will perform as the regal Soldier Prince. Also dancing in featured roles are Company members Julia Garrett, Madison Rucolas, Eugenia Cashman, Makena Davi, and Lily Meyler from Ridgefield, Kyra Winslow of Weston.  All members of the Ballet department participate, with our youngest ballerinas performing as the charming BonBons. Guest artists include Catherine Whitelaw as Mother Ginger and Craig Winslow as Drosselmeyer.

Holiday Dreams, by the Jazz department, will immediately follow the Nutcracker, with several dances set to songs of the season. Original choreography by Michael Crawford, Justin Torres, and Stevi Van Meter will include jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and tap.

Tickets are available online http://www.theridgefieldschoolofdance.com and at the door. For more information, contact the school office at 203.894.5957.

Photo credit: Stephen Aden White     

 

 
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Submitted by Wilton, CT

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