Hutchison Ballet Dancers Bring Holiday Magic to Life in “The Nutcracker” Productions
If you are planning to attend a production of "The Nutcracker" this holiday season, you might see a Hutchison girl in the performance!
More than 20 Hutchison girls will grace stages across the Memphis area this holiday season as they perform in "The Nutcracker" with various local dance companies.
Our talented dancers will spread holiday cheer as part of productions with Ballet Memphis, Buckman Dance Conservatory, Children’s Ballet Theater, and Performing Arts of Germantown. We are proud to see our girls shine on stage and express themselves through dance!
You can see our girls dance in the following performances:
Ballet Memphis
When: Dec. 17 at 7:30 pm, Dec. 18 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, and Dec. 19 at 2:00 pm
Where: Orpheum Theatre
Performers: Bailey Wiener ’24, Sofia Frisch ’25, Anna Chiozza ’26, Maggie Miller ’26, Abby Portnoy ’27
Buckman Dance Conservatory
When: Dec. 3 at 6:00 pm and Dec. 4 at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Where: Buckman Arts Center
Performer: Caroline Nappier ’23, Grey Adkins ’33, Sienna Rodda ’36
Children’s Ballet Theater
When: Dec. 5 at 2:00 pm
Where: Cannon Center
Performers: Olivia Lester ’24, Sammye Kate Selecman ’26, Isla Jane Campbell ’33, Annie Covington ’33, Katie Cruzen ’33, Reid Dunavant ’33, Ellen Edwards ’33, Maddie Gabriel ’33, Lily Moore ’33, Parker Sones ’33, Lilli Greer Sutton ’33, Gigi Wilson ’33, Elle Wright ’33
Editor's note: the following performance has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Performing Arts of Germantown
Performers: Adela Calzada ’24, Sakshi Singh ’24, Gracie Wilkinson ’24
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Our talented dancers will spread holiday cheer as part of productions with Ballet Memphis, Buckman Dance Conservatory, Children’s Ballet Theater, and Performing Arts of Germantown. We are proud to see our girls shine on stage and express themselves through dance!
You can see our girls dance in the following performances:
Ballet Memphis
When: Dec. 17 at 7:30 pm, Dec. 18 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, and Dec. 19 at 2:00 pm
Where: Orpheum Theatre
Performers: Bailey Wiener ’24, Sofia Frisch ’25, Anna Chiozza ’26, Maggie Miller ’26, Abby Portnoy ’27
Buckman Dance Conservatory
When: Dec. 3 at 6:00 pm and Dec. 4 at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Where: Buckman Arts Center
Performer: Caroline Nappier ’23, Grey Adkins ’33, Sienna Rodda ’36
Children’s Ballet Theater
When: Dec. 5 at 2:00 pm
Where: Cannon Center
Performers: Olivia Lester ’24, Sammye Kate Selecman ’26, Isla Jane Campbell ’33, Annie Covington ’33, Katie Cruzen ’33, Reid Dunavant ’33, Ellen Edwards ’33, Maddie Gabriel ’33, Lily Moore ’33, Parker Sones ’33, Lilli Greer Sutton ’33, Gigi Wilson ’33, Elle Wright ’33
Editor's note: the following performance has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Performing Arts of Germantown
Performers: Adela Calzada ’24, Sakshi Singh ’24, Gracie Wilkinson ’24
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