My most memorable Nutcracker experience is hanging out with my friends backstage and putting on my costume. I love the feeling that I get to know what happens backstage and the audience doesn’t even know. I love talking and laughing with friends and whispering backstage.
This year I am most excited for having a new makeup look for Ballerina Dolls. I get have different hair and makeup and I’m really excited for that. I also have a different style of dance I’m doing which is going to be so fun!
A piece of advice I would give to a younger dancer is to keep believing in yourself and do what you want to do. Sometimes I have felt that people want me to do something that I’m not comfortable doing, but I’ve followed my gut I did what i wanted to do. I would say always believe in yourself and others and don’t let anyone tell you that you have to do something you’re not comfortable doing.
Nutcracker is so important to me because I have been doing it for so many years and it will always have a place in my heart. I also do it because every year I get so excited to know what role I get. Yes, it’s really hard work but it pays off and it makes me so happy!
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