CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.– (CLARKSVILLENOW) Nashville Ballet has selected four dancers from Montgomery County to perform in the youth cast for holiday tradition Nashville’s Nutcracker.
The ballet will be performed at TPAC’s Jackson Hall through December 23.
This year’s youth cast marks the organization’s largest to date with 298 dancers. Nashville’s Nutcracker will feature the following young dancers from Montgomery County:
Addison Buehler, child of Jessica Klaasen, as a Native American Soldier
Bailey Horton, child of Laura and Eric Horton, as a Baby Mouse
Sophie Silvus, child of Kimberly and David Silvus, as a Baby Mouse
Jeremiah West, child of Sherry West, as a Party Boy
This year Nashville’s Nutcracker youth cast members were selected from community wide, open auditions. Members of the youth cast come from 11 counties throughout Middle Tennessee. They will perform alongside all 53 members of Nashville Ballet’s professional company and second company as well as 60 members of the Nashville Symphony.
“We’ve had well over 1,000 young dancers take the stage in the Nashville’s Nutcracker youth cast over the years,” Nashville Ballet Artistic Director Paul Vasterling said. “The youth cast is such an integral part of the overall success of this larger than life production.” Nashville Ballet premiered Nashville’s Nutcracker in 2008 with a unique concept weaving Music City’s glittering past with the awe-inspiring wonder of the classic tale. In its 11th season on stage, Nashville’s
Nutcracker has cemented itself in the hearts of numerous patrons and young artists as a treasured holiday tradition.
Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased in person at the TPAC box office in downtown Nashville, by phone at (615) 782-4040 or online at the Nashville Ballet website.
About Nashville Ballet
Nashville Ballet is the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee. Nashville Ballet presents a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Nashville Ballet and the second company, NB2 (a pre-professional training company), provide more than 70,000 arts experiences to adults and children annually through season performances and its Community Engagement programming. Curriculum based Community Engagement programs bring dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries and public elementary, middle and high schools across the state. School of Nashville Ballet brings world-class dance instruction to students age 2 to 70.