The Nashville Ballet Gears Up For 'Nutcracker'

ANTIOCH-SOUTH NASHVILLE, TN - The Nashville Ballet is gearing up for their seasonal performance of the Nutcracker. Their production this year is their largest yet, with a cast of 251 young dancers from Middle Tennessee. These performers will be dancing alongside the professional Nashville company.

“They bring a new, vibrant energy to each performance that’s contagious for both the performers and audience members. Giving the youth in our community an opportunity to perform in this holiday tradition adds to the magic of the season for them—and for us.” Paul Vasterling, Nashville Ballet Artistic Director

The South Nashville Cast

• Ginevieve Alvarez, child of Stella, as a Native American Soldier
• Manzura Avazova, child of Nigora, as a Baby Mouse
• Giovanna Baxter, child of Sandra, as a Native American Soldier
• Hailey Brown, child of Lanny and Tanya, as a Medium Mouse
• Zeboreh Bynum, child of Quinton and Trenay, as a Garden Fairy
• Julia Ehlman, child of Joann and John, as a Bon Bon
• Milvia Erazo- Gonsalez, child of Yorlenis and Hector, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Jackson Funk, child of Daniel and Heather, as a Party Boy
• Lexi Gardner, child of Charles and Kim, as a Garden Fairy
• Sandra Grissom, child of Stacey and Rocio, as a Frontier Soldier
• Genesis Majano, child of Elias and Floricelda, as a Frontier Soldier
• Ashley Martinez, child of Marta Zuniga, as a Frontier Soldier
• Cecilia Martus, child of Melissa and Jeff, as a Lamb
• Greta Matthies, child of Dawn and Heiner, as a Medium Mouse
• Estefania Mota-Contreras, child of Rena and Maria, as a Frontier Soldier
• Matthew Mueller, child of Anna and Peter, as a Frontier Soldier
• Annabeth Nelson, child of Lynn and Paul, as a Lamb
• Iyanu Otukpe, child of Leah and Olayinka, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Elias Pacheco, child of Kellie and Ulysses , as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Myka Pacheco, child of Kellie and Ulysses , as a Garden Fairy
• Gabriel Pacheco, child of Kellie and Ulysses , as a Party Boy
• Bethany Pacheco, child of Kellie and Ulysses, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Miranda Pita, child of Dalila, as a Baby Mouse
• Katharine Sanborn, child of Anissa and Doug, as a Native American Soldier
• Jaidyn Smart, child of Nick, as a Medium Mouse
• Seraphim Smith, child of Donte and Melanie, as a Lamb
• Alayna Thomas, child of Kisha, as a Garden Fairy
• Gabriel Tolentino, child of Sarah and Genaro, as a Frontier Soldier
• Anya Webber, child of Kara and Frank, as a Baby Mouse
• Jake Wilkison, child of Jay and Jade, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry

If you're interested in attending, you can purchase tickets starting at $28 through the Tennessee performing arts center. Check out their performance schedule here.

Photo by Lauren McKirgen, Nashville Ballet