Adagio Ballet Company at the Enchanted Forest Festival November 24, 2014

This past weekend the Adagio Ballet Company debuted their new Nutcracker rep at the Enchanted Forest Festival! From party girls, to Sugar Plums, to Chinese dancers, the show was a success and left our students more excited than ever for Adagio Ballet’s Nutcracker 2014.

Company member Flora Hepp, excitedly waiting to perform.

Company member Flora Hepp, excitedly waiting to perform.

Savanna Hunter, preparing to perform as Godfather Drosslemeyer, excited to begin the soundcheck.

Savanna Hunter, preparing to perform as Godfather Drosslemeyer, excited to begin the soundcheck.

With a long week of exhausting rehearsals behind them, it was a tired crowd that early in the morning. The dancers all perked up, however, as soon as they hit the stage for blocking and a sound check.

Company members preparing to block the show at the Enchanted Forest Festival on Sunday.

Company members preparing to block the show at the Enchanted Forest Festival on Sunday.

Party girls all lined up waiting to perform.

Party girls all lined up waiting to perform.

The company performed the Nutcracker overture and party scene, with a disgruntled little girl, two trouble makers, and a charming Clara, performed this weekend by Mikaley Bolden.

The unhappy party girl, performed by Leah, adagio Ballet Company member.

The unhappy party girl, performed by Leah, adagio Ballet Company member.

Mikaley Bolden, as Clara, dancing with her nutcracker.

Mikaley Bolden, as Clara, dancing with her nutcracker.

Providing entertainment for the party, Godfather Drosselmeyer arrived bring the Nutcracker doll, and performances by two Harlequin Dolls and the Columbine Doll.

The presentation of Clara's nutcracker doll.

The presentation of Clara’s nutcracker doll.

Erin Barth as a Harlequin Doll.

Erin Barth as a Harlequin Doll.

Isabella Swigart as a Harlequin Doll.

Isabella Swigart as a Harlequin Doll.

Company soloist Flora Hepp as the Columbine Doll.

Company soloist Flora Hepp as the Columbine Doll.

Adagio Ballet Company dancers also performed their piece from the Enchantment- the midnight scene when the Christmas tree doubles in size.

The Enchantment

The Enchantment

The Sugar Plum Fairy was elegant, charming, and beautiful onstage, performed by Katya Fortin, who quickly won the hearts of the audience and the admiration of the Jr. Company, who were performing this weekend as well.

Soloist Katy Fortin as the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Soloist Katy Fortin as the Sugar Plum Fairy.

The Sugar Plum Fairy variation.

The Sugar Plum Fairy variation.

The Junior Company was absolutely adorable, performing as Angels, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese.

A charmingly serious Jr. Company Angel.

A charmingly serious Jr. Company Angel.

The Spanish Dancers

The Spanish Dancers

Russian, performed by the Jr. Company.

Russian, performed by the Jr. Company.

Last but not least, Waltz of the Flowers: the largest, most classical piece in the ballet. In Adagio’s Nutcracker, it is a sea of pink tulle and bejeweled flowers. The hours of hard work put into readying those costumes for the stage definitely paid off, and the dancers received compliments all morning.

Company member Eliza in Waltz of the Flowers.

Company member Eliza in Waltz of the Flowers. Check out those tutus!

The Sugar Plum Fairy in Waltz of the Flowers.

The Sugar Plum Fairy in Waltz of the Flowers.

Clara in the Waltz of the Flowers.

Clara in the Waltz of the Flowers.

We hope you all continue to come out and support the Adagio Dance Companies! And if you haven’t yet, be sure to purchase your tickets for Adagio Ballet’s The Nutcracker, available here.

Company member Eliza surrounded by the aftermath of a great show.

Company member Eliza surrounded by the aftermath of a great show.

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