One of my responsibilities on the NBYC Board of Directors is to be in charge of the community shows - we take a 30 minute mini Nutcracker out into the community. This year we went to 2 elementary schools (our first time doing this, and a HUGE success!!), a senior care center and a library. Elise, Mason, Sammy & Lincoln all got to participate - it was a little tricky with being in charge and trying to get 4 kids ready! Stephen came to the shows, but he was on set up/tech duty...plus, he's not so good with makeup. :)
Lincoln and Sammy were angels, Elise was Clara and Mason was a mouse. Lincoln was having a bit of a sulky time shortly before going on stage...thankfully he snapped out of it before his performing time!
Backstage. It was kind of crazy being in a massive gym and trying to keep everyone quiet back here! And quick changes were lots of fun...
When the show was over the dancers lined up and talked with the students as they exited the gym - and of course everyone wanted to meet "Clara" - Elise felt like a movie star! But for all their loving Clara, it was the angels who stole the show. When these little tiny people with their dresses/tuxes, wings, halos and candles came on the audience burst into applause - the first time they had done that! When the angels came to take their bows the clapping was the loudest it ever was. Lincoln especially thought that was pretty cool. :)
At the senior home. From a massive gym to a tiny space! This was the first year that we brought our own Marley (flooring), so the older girls got to dance en pointe.
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