The Nutcracker visits Winnemucca

The Reno Dance Company and local student dancers performed The Nutcracker Ballet at the Albert M. Lowry High School Auditorium this past weekend.

The ballet was brought to Winnemucca by Winnemucca Presents LIVE! a subsidiary organization of the Northern Nevada Arts Council.

The Saturday night and Sunday afternoon performances were sold out. The main roles were played by members and apprentices of the Reno Dance Company and local students played supporting roles.

Cast —

Party guest (Act I) — Tasheena Egan

Party Children (Act I) — Marilyn James, Tessa Jenkins, Devin Jennings, Amelia Kripinski, AnaNoel Miller, Lexi Morgan, Adelyn Quirarte, Arushi Rai, Allie Wilkins, Corbin Woodson and Eli Gonzalez.

Dolls (Act I) — Kayleen Creamer and Emily Lewis

Sugar Frosted Cherubs (Act II) — Peyton Anguiano, Laci Fentress, Elizabeth Harmon, McKenna Hufford, Abigail Jennings, Avaline Laca, Mya McNeil, Lily Schulze, Makenna Toland and Hailey Tonder

Arabian Attendants (Act II) — Kayleen Creamer, Lily Lehman and Emily Lewis

Marzipan Petit Fours (Act II) — Evie Morgan, Claire Robinson, Bailey Rorex, Morgan Rorex, Madalynn Tagle and Avary Bryan

Chinese Fortune Cookies (Act II) — Faith Anderson, Kaiya Elbert, Hannah Fifield, Jacklynn Haaglund, Savannah Humphreys, Elizabeth Morse, Amaya Pederson, Chloe Robinson and Leah Silva

Russian Teacakes (Act II) — Kaitlyn Hartley, Lily Lehman, Mikayla Morse, Canaan Ortega, Lindsey Smith, Alexandria Smith, William Smith II, Tesa Urrutia, Rachel Westoff and Arlando Woodson

Candy Cane Hoops (Act II- Saturday only) — Mylee Cheney, Kailey Evans, Ava Swensen and Brooklyn Swenen

Peppermint Pops (Act II) — Andres Egan, Charlie Fifield, Krysztian Pederson, Isaac Quirarte, Arnav Rai, Asher Robinson and Daniel Silva

Gingerbread Cookies (Act II) — Lillie Beresovoy, Zoey Jane Campbell, Emmry Creedon, Aidyn DeBoer, Caitlin Jennings, Nichole Jones, Hadley Knox, Bristol Kripinski, Sienna McKinnon, Kyrie Schmidt and Hailey Shephard