Hutchison Ballet Dancers Spread Holiday Cheer in “The Nutcracker” Performances
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 15 Hutchison girls are gracing stages across the Memphis area this holiday season as they perform in "The Nutcracker" with various local dance companies.
Our talented dancers are bringing holiday magic to life as part of productions with Ballet Memphis, Buckman Dance Conservatory, Children’s Ballet Theater, and New Ballet Ensemble. 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:
Our talented dancers are bringing holiday magic to life as part of productions with Ballet Memphis, Buckman Dance Conservatory, Children’s Ballet Theater, and New Ballet Ensemble. 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:
When: Dec. 2 at 6:00 pm, Dec. 3 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, and Dec. 4 at 2:00 pm
Where: Buckman Performing Arts Center
Performers: Caroline Nappier ’23, Grey Adkins ’33, and Sienna Rodda ’36
When: Dec. 4 at 2:00 pm
Where: Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
Performers: Sammye Kate Selecman ’26, Eleanor Biggs ’34, Emily Blaue ’34, Lucy Cannon ’34,
Hope Riney ’34, Campbell Robertson ’34, Taylor Smith ’34, and McKinley Jones ’35
When: Dec. 16 at 7:30 pm, Dec. 17 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, and Dec. 18 at 2:00 pm
Where: Orpheum Theatre
Performers: Bailey Wiener ’24, Sofia Frisch ’25, Anna Chiozza ’26, Maggie Miller ’26, and Abby Portnoy ’27
Editor's Note: the following performance occurred before the time of publication.
When: Nov. 26 and Nov. 27
Performer: Millie Malone ’25
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