The Nutcracker is synonymous with
Christmas , telling the story of Clara Silberhaus on Christmas Eve .
“ For us , Christmas starts in August . It gets really exciting with lots of great energy from our dancers and performers . We ’ re just really looking forward to an enthusiastic show this year ,” Arnold said . “ A company member is really like a travel sports team player ; that ’ s a good way to put it . It takes a lot of dedication and commitment that the girls really do to chase after it and do it with their whole heart .
“ Really , what sets our ( show ) apart is we have a live orchestra , which is amazing for us to have a live orchestra to take part in our production . Especially being in South Georgia , I feel like it sets us apart a little bit . It adds a little bit more energy to it .”
Arnold said 62 members will take the stage in December , which does not include the orchestra .
“ All of our girls are so committed and what really sets us apart is we ’ ve got a group of young students that are committed and excited about what they ’ re doing ,” Arnold said .
The Nutcracker is synonymous with Christmas , telling the story of Clara Silberhaus on Christmas Eve . Clara ’ s character will be played by Brookwood junior Maggie Brock . She was an understudy to the role of Clara last year . Arnold said Brock brings a “ fresh and delightful energy ” to the role this year .
Arnold ’ s colleagues agree in evaluating how Brock will handle the role of the story ’ s central character .
“ I remember when Magie Brock auditioned for South Georgia Ballet as a wide eyed and nervous
The Nutcracker is synonymous with
Christmas , telling the story of Clara Silberhaus on Christmas Eve .
fourth grader .
To watch her grow into such a beautiful , confident , technically proficient , and hard-working ballerina has been a blessing ,” June said . “ She will captivate audiences as Clara by bringing a youthful innocence as well as an amazing stage presence and passion to his role .” Sydne Ellen Rawlings , assistant to the director , said Clara portrays the “ child-like sense of wonder ” that all children feel this time of year . Brock has been able to capture that in practices and rehearsals . “ Maggie has just done a really wonderful job . We ’ ve seen her grow a lot , especially in the past year ,” Rawlings said . “ Back in 2017 , I was Clara . Now I get to be on this side of it . I feel like I really know what to look for , and it ’ s really sweet to see that legacy and tradition carried on .”
The show has six seniors this year , including four from the Thomasville Scholars Academy .
Rose Lehman will play the Rose Queen , while Caroline Lewis will portray the Snow Queen . Kaliste Moore will play the North Star and also a Spanish Princess , while Wren Spivey will play the Dew Drop Fairy and also a Chinese Princess .
GiGi Gallagher , from Moultrie , will play the Columbine Doll and the other Chinese Princess .
Maddie Hendrixson , from Cairo , will play a Spanish Princess and Arabian Princess .
Tickets for both shows are currently on sale now at the South Georgia Ballet website .
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