December 1-19 truly turned into all things Nutcracker! But what a glorious show it was, bringing joy to so many people.
Mum was on ironing and mouse/lotus supervision. Dad was heading up the front of house volunteers. And Sophie rehearsed and rehearsed and rehearsed (all in a mask)!
Between watching in the performance space to a virtual watch party to people watching other performances online, we had almost 30 audience members: Gramps & Nana, Grandma, Mum, Dad, Bro, Auntie R, Dorothy & Peter, the Eardleys, Kevin & Arthur, Jane, Sydney & Deb, Mark & Mary, Wendy, Mona & David, Jeannie, Diana, neighbours Christina & Christine. I may have missed some but thank you all! You will no doubt agree that it's not a standard community production and the camera work this year was fantastic.
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| The all important foam roller for backs and legs |
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| A supportive cast |
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| Teens! |
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Ballet makes you strong
She had 6 roles and thus 6 multi-piece costumes and two sets of shoes (plus dancing barefoot)
Can you name her roles??
Young adult girl in party scene
Wind up toy soldier (solo and trio)
Battle soldier (same costume)
Snow
Amira, desert princess
Flower (one of the blue duo)
-- and back to Amira for the finale -- |
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| Ms Bouman and her leads |
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| The glam squad |
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| Pre-show warm up |
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| always led by some of the senior dancers |
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Notes from the ballet mistress
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| Not very glamourous backstage... |
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| Amira, princess of the desert |
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| Battle soldier |
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| The mice transfixed by the party scene (Sophie is far right) |
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| The gorgeous and gregarious lotuses |
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| And the beautiful, beautiful costumes |
