The Nashville Ballet Gears Up For 'Nutcracker'

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 141 young dancers from the Davidson county area. 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.

The Nashville Youth Cast

• Autumn Albritton, child of Arlis, as a Native American Soldier
• Jesse Aleman, child of Stephen and Jennifer, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Ginevieve Alvarez, child of Stella, as a Native American Soldier
• Madelyn "Tilly" Anderson, child of Lucija and Adam, as a Garden Fairy
• Vito Antoniadis, child of Theo and Vetia, as a Party Boy
• Tevin Ashford, child of Tunja, as a Party Boy
• Manzura Avazova, child of Nigora, as a Baby Mouse
• Lucian Bahan, child of Dina, as a Party Boy
• Reina Barrozo, child of Chloe, as a Garden Fairy
• Giovanna Baxter, child of Sandra, as a Native American Soldier
• Bailey Beller, child of Dave and Erin, as a Medium Mouse
• Gabrielle Bengelsdorf, child of Sarah, as a Party Girl
• Aimee Blackburn-Box, child of Kim Box, as a Native American Soldier
• Dai Boyd, child of Lisa and Melad, as Fritz
• Aurora Brame-Goldthwaite, child of Cynthia and Andy, as a Garden Fairy
• Sophia Brame-Goldthwaite, child of Cynthia and Andy, as a Frontier Soldier
• Ella Bramlett, child of Robert and Ashley, as a Frontier Soldier
• Paul Kent Bramlett, child of Robert and Ashley, as a Party Boy
• Hailey Brown, child of Lanny and Tanya, as a Medium Mouse
• Zeboreh Bynum, child of Quinton and Trenay, as a Garden Fairy
• Lydia Hui Shi Byrne, child of Therese and David, as a Garden Fairy
• Mia Blaise Campbell, child of Kisha and Dale, as a Baby Mouse
• Sophia "Sophie" Clark, child of Wayne and Cece, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Zan Coleman, child of Chaka and Justin, as a Party Boy
• Natalia Del Pino, child of Tessa , as a Medium Mouse
• Hope Easter, child of Nina, as a Bon Bon
• Julia Ehlman, child of Joann and John, as a Bon Bon
• Ava Elliot, child of Jeremy and Angela, as a Garden Fairy
• Sydney Emeson, child of Ron and Martha, as a Party Girl
• Milvia Erazo- Gonsalez, child of Yorlenis and Hector, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Suze Esval, child of Suze, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Ian Fawknotson, child of Sasha, as a Frontier Soldier
• Sullivan Fielder, child of Wendy and Michael, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Victoria Fontanini, child of Jay and Marissa, as a Baby Mouse
• Adriana Fontanini, child of Jay and Marissa, as a Bon Bon
• John Fontanini, child of Jay and Marissa, as Fritz
• Jackson Funk, child of Daniel and Heather, as a Party Boy
• Lexi Gardner, child of Charles and Kim, as a Garden Fairy
• Savannah Goad, child of Melissa, as a Garden Fairy
• Liliana Gomez, child of Deborah, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Will Gowan, child of Robert, as a Frontier Soldier
• Abigail Green, child of Eric and Shari, as a Medium Mouse
• Sandra Grissom, child of Stacey and Rocio, as a Frontier Soldier
• Charlotte Hagood, child of Greg and Barbara, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Claudia Hanks, child of Sherry and Phil, as a Garden Fairy
• Paige Hermanson, child of Eric and Karen, as a Baby Mouse
• Tessa Hunt, child of Britt and Wendy, as a Garden Fairy
• Caroline Jackson, child of Michelle and Jim, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Nyelle Johnson, child of Kristen Carr, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Ben Jones, child of Beth and Brad, as a Party Boy
• Scarlett Kelton, child of Melisa and John, as a Garden Fairy
• Janesta Krueck, child of Ginger and Jonathon, as a Garden Fairy
• Juliette Laffer, child of Melissa, as a Garden Fairy
• Lytle Landers, child of September and John, as a Native American Soldier
• Charlotte Lefkowitz, child of Heather and Paul, as a Lamb
• Taylor Lyons, child of Erica, as a Garden Fairy
• Genesis Majano, child of Elias and Floricelda, as a Frontier Soldier
• Sasha Martin, child of Michelle, as a Garden Fairy
• Kelsey Martin, child of Shay and William, as a Garden Fairy
• 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
• Brady May, child of Andrea and Allen, as a Party Boy
• Iris May-Fleming, child of Jim, as a Party Girl
• Kathleen McIntyre, child of Ellen, as a Lamb
• Kaylee McRae, child of Richard and Adrienne, as a Baby Mouse
• Annabella Morozov, child of Val and Heather, as a Lamb
• Estefania Mota-Contreras, child of Rena and Maria, as a Frontier Soldier
• Matthew Mueller, child of Anna and Peter, as a Frontier Soldier
• Claire Murray, child of John and Kristen, as a Party Girl
• Lili Near, child of Eric and Justin, as a Garden Fairy
• Isabella Nelson, child of Virginia, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Annabeth Nelson, child of Lynn and Paul, as a Lamb
• Eleonore Ness, child of Adelaide and Matthew, as a Baby Mouse
• 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
• Lillian Padgett, child of Micah and Laura, as a Garden Fairy
• Sakura Pavao, child of Kristin, as a Medium Mouse
• Piper Petraglia, child of Eulene, as a Baby Mouse
• Miranda Pita, child of Dalila, as a Baby Mouse
• Katelynn Quarles, child of Kelly, as a Baby Mouse
• Ava Rice, child of Janey and Robin Rice and Heidi and Lou Phillips, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Margaret Rick, child of Melissa and Wade, as a Baby Mouse
• Elia Rodriguez, child of Alice, as a Party Girl
• Spencer Rogers, child of Leigh and Chris, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Griffin Rogers, child of Leigh and Chris, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Katharine Sanborn, child of Anissa and Doug, as a Native American Soldier
• Frances Sandahl, child of Sharon and Todd, as a Garden Fairy
• Cannon Sandidge, child of Angela and Kent, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Copeland Sandidge, child of Angela and Kent, as a Frontier Soldier
• Kent Sandidge V, child of Angela and Kent, as a Frontier Soldier
• Emmalynn Sasse Carter, child of Kristin, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Sadie Schiffler, child of Sarah and Bob, as a Lamb
• Amari Cecilia Schneider, child of Rachel and Jordan, as a Lamb
• Fiorella Sergio, child of Alfredo and Andreina, as a Garden Fairy
• Annabella Sergio, child of Alfredo and Andreina, as a Garden Fairy
• Emma Delane Singleton, child of Holly and Matt, as a Baby Mouse
• Jaidyn Smart, child of Nick, as a Medium Mouse
• Seraphim Smith, child of Donte and Melanie, as a Lamb
• Raleigh Southard, child of James, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Megan Sparks, child of Eric and Ernest, as a Native American Soldier
• Clara Stefansic, child of Candy and Jim, as a Lamb
• Alayna Thomas, child of Kisha, as a Garden Fairy
• Caroline Thomas, child of Courtney and Scott, as a Garden Fairy
• Caroline Thomas, child of Elizabeth and JD, as a Baby Mouse
• Anne Louis Todd, child of Bonney, as a Russian Nesting Doll
• Gabriel Tolentino, child of Sarah and Genaro, as a Frontier Soldier
• Ashley Trusley, child of Brooke and Josh, as a Garden Fairy
• Aubrey Trusley, child of Brooke and Josh, as a Garden Fairy
• Malkoshale Waters, child of Deyonna and Thaxton, as a Frontier Soldier
• Anya Webber, child of Kara and Frank, as a Baby Mouse
• Shakia Webster, child of Suzette, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Sofie Whiting, child of Liz and Darren, as a Garden Fairy
• Jake Wilkison, child of Jay and Jade, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Rachel Wise, child of Kristy and Tim, as a Bon Bon
• Madison Womack, child of Kim and Darren, as a member of Andrew Jackson's Cavalry
• Nissa Wood, child of Sirkka and Chris, as a Bon Bon
• Danielle Woodard, child of Karen, as a Medium Mouse
• Alexis Woods, child of Cindi and Derek, as a Lamb
• Julianne Zenor, child of Karen, as a Lamb

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