The Nashville Ballet Gears Up For 'Nutcracker'

BRENTWOOD, 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

This years production was cast through an open call audition that was open for the community. Below are the dancers cast from Brentwood, and their roles.

The Brentwood Youth Cast

• Ana Antic, child of Sanja, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Joy Baker, child of Charmaine and Ronald, as a Garden Fairy
• Kai Carter-Sullivan, child of Adrienne and Jonathan, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Natalie Croney, child of Lisa and Larry, as a Party Girl
• Mollie Dasal, child of Jason and Sarah, as a Party Girl
• Ella Dasal, child of Jason and Sarah, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Linnea Dobay, child of Michele, as a Native American Soldier
• Meghan Fischbach, child of Sue and Tom, as a Medium Mouse
• Carly Graham, child of John and Vicky, as a Lamb
• Charlotte Landman, child of Bennett Landman and Melissa Ohsfeldt, as a Party Girl
• Ryan Layfield, child of Jacque and Chris, as a Party Boy
• Ashton Lilly, child of Todd and Kathryn, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Lauren Lilly, child of Todd and Kathryn, as a Garden Fairy
• Addison Livingston, child of Jennifer and Chance, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Clara Owen, child of Bonnie and Doug, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Madeline Peterson, child of Brenda and David, as a Bon Bon
• Ainsleigh Powell, child of Kathleen Roth and Randy, as a Garden Fairy
• Ashlinn Powell, child of Kathleen Roth and Randy, as a Garden Fairy
• Sarah Smith, child of Dava and Jason, as a Frontier Soldier
• Samantha Tatalovich, child of Jennifer and Scott, as a Lamb
• Emily Wilson, child of Irina and Ken, as a Party Girl
• Lucy Wyatt, child of Melissa and Chris, as a Garden Fairy

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