60 Melrose residents will perform in Melrose Youth Ballet's 18th annual production of "The Nutcracker" on November 30, December 1, and December 2, 2012 at Memorial Hall in Melrose. These young dancers, ranging in from age 7 - 18, auditioned and were cast in the annual production, directed and choreographed by Jaclyn Demianiuk Artistic Director and Christina Leonard-Kristan, Assistant Director. MYB is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to help young dancers realize their potential by being part of a full-scale ballet production that pairs children, young adults and professional dancers on stage together for this annual holiday tradition. Pictured here are 27 of the 60 Melrose residents that contribute to the 2012 cast.
From front left: Rachel Aveni, Eva Rhinelander, Cassie Sleeper, Bella Cerretani, Abby Keefe, Maeve Tarpey, Katie Duffy, Emma Wiklund, Kendall Orcutt, Tess Mele, Courtney Casey, Brenna Walsh, Chloe Orcutt, Ava Costa, Katie Tarpey, Maya Talwar-Hebert, Mackenzie Murphy, Allison Babula, Courtney Murphy, Kaleigh McCall, Emily Nguyen, Amanda Cavicchi, Kiara Awunti, Alicia Coble, Cortney Hannula.
The Nutcracker will be at Memorial Hall for one weekend only: Friday 11/30 at 8pm, Saturday 12/1 at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday 12/2 at 2pm. For more information on The Nutcracker visit www.melroseyouthballet.org or call 781-665-4MYB.
