G&F meets the Joffrey Ballet New Dancers

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Before Santa and his reindeers, the magical imagery surrounding the holidays beckoned from the stage. THE NUTCRACKER with is unforgettable Tchaikovsky score has and will always be a holiday mainstay. Countless ballet companies have reimagined the battle of gingerbread soldiers with sinister mice, the enchantment of the sugar plum fairies and elegance of pirouetting snowflakes. And this year, the JOFFREY BALLET will transport audiences to a magical moment in the city’s history-The Nutcracker set at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair. It's an enchanting-and unprecedented!-undertaking headlined by acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.
The two-act ballet will feature six new dancers to the prestigious ballet company; Aaron Renteria, Riley Horton, Chloe Sherman, Lucia Connolly, Yumi Kanazawa, Olivia Tang-Mifsud and Alonso Tepetzi. Ranging in age from 19 to 25, many of these young dancers have dreamed of being part of The Nutcracker since the first time they put on their slippers. And their undeniable freedom and fervor on the stage makes this show so much more magical.

[@kittyli5771]

can't wait to see the show.

[@madison5934]

A girl from my ballet studio is going to be dancing in it. She is a toy solider and for her age it is a pretty big role

[@erv8447]

Madison Majewski uuui

[@ArtificialPerson]

Wow the guys are amazing! good work!

[@norah2162]

I made the audition ! I’m in it

[@kennethlim7146]

Chicago based?

[@sampad123]

Dance is not athletics.

[@creolesaint]

sampad123 says who?😊

[@creolesaint]

have you tried it? it's really fun but extremely difficult at times too!😊

[@sampad123]

Lexi's Island I just mean... well... svetlana zakharova or any Marinsky class. I just prefer the Russian style. Each to their own though.

[@creolesaint]

sampad123 True! I actually happen to dance with Joffrey

[@icarrus4u]

In 2016, it's a combination of both. I feel if people outside of dance understood to training and discipline it takes, Dance would be more respected.