KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
November 30, 2019
By Natalie Cook Clark
Several Katy ISD students have been selected to perform with the Houston Ballet's and the Houston Repertoire Ballet's productions of The Nutcracker.
Taylor HS Student In the Houston Ballet's Nutcracker
Caitlin Smith, a sophomore at Taylor High School has been cast in the Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker as a Snow Lady in Waiting. Smith performed during the company's opening show last night, and will perform in shows throughout December.
To learn more about the Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker performances and to order tickets, visit their website here.
A Ballerina's Advice Smith is living her dream and hopes to inspire other Katy ballet dancers.
”Continue to believe in yourself," says Smith. "Stay focused on your passion, have good work ethic and don’t be afraid to take the next step.”
Smith trained for 10 years at Juleigh Holley’s School of Dance in Katy, and then with the late Catriona Steel. Last summer, Smith started training with the Houston Ballet. She placed in the top 12 at Youth American Grand Prix, the world's largest ballet competition.
Katy Students Earn Houston Repertoire Ballet Nutcracker Roles
Earlier this fall the Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB) held auditions for their 21st Annual performance of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet. Auditions were held at Houston's Ballet Center and three Katy ISD students successfully landed parts in the show.
Katy ISD Junior High Students
Evangeline Seek (pictured left) from Beckendorff Junior High, Isabella Scavone (pictures right) from Seven Lakes Junior High, and Elissa Galiley from Cardiff Junior High will make their debut with the ballet company. Their girls' roles in The Nutcracker include mice, polichinelles, party children and party guests.
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