Youth Ballet
We are proud to present an annual full-length ballet performance of The Nutcracker! Students enrolled in our ballet program participate in this annual event, with all leading roles danced by our own talented pre-professional students.
Past performances include The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Cinderella, La Fille Mal Gardee, and Alice in Wonderland.
HRPAC Ballet Repertory Company 2023-2024
Listed Alphabetically
Ayla Albright, Maddie Anthony, Claire Bowman, Catie Cox, Lily Cox, Madison Denton, Nora Folkes, Sofia Forlano, David Gilman, Anya Pillai, Bridget Puma, Caroline Riverso, Julia Rose, Ava Ruggiero, Avery Tenny
Guest Artist: Nate Riverso
In the spirit of equality and togetherness, I have decided to do away with the company rankings for the coming season and instead have one cohesive company. Dancers will still be cast in roles according to level, with more difficult/featured dancing roles going to more advanced dancers, however, it is important to understand that all members of the company are equally important and valued.
Thank you for auditioning—I know it is not an easy process. Thank you, also, for your continued dedication and trust in me to make these difficult decisions.
Nutcracker Casting, 2023
*denotes pointe work U/S denotes Understudy
*Clara: Caroline Riverso (U/S Sofia Forlano)
*Clara’s Older Sister: Ava Ruggiero (U/S Ayla Albright, Maddie Anthony, Catie Cox, Nora Folkes)
Clara’s Younger Sister: Anya Pillai (U/S Julia Rose)
Older Sister’s Suitor: Nate Riverso
*Mrs. Stahlbaum: Catie Cox
Mr. Strahlbaum: TBA
Adult party guests: TBA
*Head Maid: Nora Folkes
Little Maids: Claire Bowman, Lily Cox, Madison Denton, Julia Rose
*Clara’s Friends: Sofia Forlano, Bridget Puma, Avery Tenny (U/S Lily Cox)
*Ballerina Doll: Ayla Albright (U/S Caroline Riverso)
*Toy Soldier Doll: Maddie Anthony (U/S Bridget Puma)
Drosselmeyer: Amber Wirthmann Mann
Nutcracker Prince: David Gilman
*Battle Lieutenant: Maddie Anthony
*Toy Soldiers: Ayla Albright, Catie Cox, Nora Folkes, Avery Tenny, Ava Ruggiero
Rat Queen: Anya Pillai (U/S Lily Cox)
Mouse-chievous Ringleader: Julia Rose
Mice: Claire Bowman, Lily Cox, Maddie Denton, Sofia Forlano, Bridget Puma
*Snow Queen: Ayla Albright (U/S Maddie Anthony, Catie Cox, Nora Folkes, Ava Ruggiero)
*Snow Corps: Maddie Anthony, Catie Cox, Nora Folkes, Sofia Forlano, Anya Pillai, Bridget Puma, Ava Ruggiero, Avery Tenny (U/S Madison Denton)
Lead Winter Horse: Claire Bowman
2 Winter Horses: TBA
*Sugarplum Fairy: Ava Ruggiero (U/S Ayla Albright, Maddie Anthony, Catie Cox, Nora Folkes)
Cavalier: Nate Riverso
*Spanish/Chocolate: Ayla Albright and Nate Riverso (U/S Anya Pillai)
*Chinese Peppermint Tea: Anya Pillai and Bridget Puma (U/S Sofia Forlano)
*Arabian Peacock/Coffee: Nora Folkes (U/S Avery Tenny)
Arabian Corps: Claire Bowman, Lily Cox, Madison Denton, Julia Rose (U/S David Gilman)
Russian/Popcorn: Claire Bowman, Lily Cox, Madison Denton, David Gilman, Julia Rose
*Lollipop: Maddie Anthony (U/S Ayla Albright, Catie Cox, Nora Folkes, Ava Ruggiero,)
*Lollipop Corps: Sofia Forlano, Anya Pillai, Bridget Puma, Avery Tenny (U/S Madison Denton)
Head Chef: Lily Cox (U/S Claire Bowman)
Sous-Chefs: Claire Bowman and Madison Denton (U/S Julia Rose)
Chicken: Julia Rose (U/S TBA)
Clara: Caroline Riverso
Additional Kitchen/Chef Dancers: Ballet D/Intermediate
*Dew Drop: Catie Cox (U/S Ayla Albright, Maddie Anthony, Nora Folkes, Ava Ruggiero)
*Demi Flowers: Sofia Forlano, Avery Tenny (U/S Anya Pillai, Bridget Puma)
*Flower Corps: Ayla Albright, Maddie Anthony, Nora Folkes, Anya Pillai, Bridget Puma (U/S Ava Ruggiero)
Flower Corps: Claire Bowman, Lily Cox, Madison Denton, Julia Rose
We are proud to present an annual full-length ballet performance! Students enrolled in our ballet program participate in this annual event, with all leading roles danced by our own talented pre-professional students.
Past performances include The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Cinderella, La Fille Mal Gardee, and Alice in Wonderland.
Pre-professional students in our ballet program often go on to dance professionally, in college, on Broadway, or become professional teachers or studio owners themselves.
