Nutcracker is so important to me because it allows me to grow so much as a dancer, and bond with other people. MPBT is such a strong community and I feel so lucky to be a part of it, and it is also such a special opportunity to share dance with the community and perform on stage with my friends.
All of my favorite nutcracker experiences were all of the little things like getting ice cream across the street before long rehearsals, talking to my little buddy, doing makeup in the dressing room, the pointe warm ups before the show- where we would warm up in the isles and in between seats laughing and getting excited. My favorite role in previous years was chef because it was so fun to be on stage with the younger dancers and high five Mother Ginger!
This year I am looking forward to being a Clara's friend because I love being on stage, and I get to act with my friends for the whole scene. I am so excited to see how everything turns out and I'm so happy to start the nutcracker season again!!
A piece of advice that I would give to a younger dancer is to live in the moment and enjoy everything while it lasts, especially nutcracker because it is over so fast and is such a special opportunity. I would also say to always keep working hard to reach your goals because I promise the hard work will pay off in the end.
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