Wednesday, October 29, 2003
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Wednesday, October 29, 2003 |
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Angels gearing up for 'Nutcracker' Ask anyone watching a “Nutcracker” about their favorite moment in the show, and they are likely to say, “When the precious little angels came out.” For the eighth year in a row at Georgia Youth Ballet, costumers are bustling and angels are rehearsing for this very special scene. Magdalena Maury is artistic director of Georgia Youth Ballet, and as a former angel herself, she has a deep appreciation for the role and what it means to the show. “Everybody loves the angels,” she said, “and they are definitely a highlight of every performance. Most of our angels are only five or six years old, and just walking out on stage in front of a few hundred people they don’t know is a very big deal for them — much less dancing in unison. But they always shine.” The angels are cast in August, and from then until mid-December, they rehearse most Saturdays for what is, for many of them, their debut performance in ballet. The children are supported by a cadre of instructors, stage parents and costumers, all laboring to make their minutes onstage as wondrous and memorable as possible. Marie Hays, a parent and costumer with GYB, has been fitting angels for eight years. “The angels are definitely my favorite scene to outfit,” said Hays. “The girls are so beautiful and their eyes are so big when they see their costumes for the first time. And every year, without exception, these girls are magic onstage.” This year’s “Nutcracker” will be performed Dec. 12-14 at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fayetteville. Tickets go on sale in November. Phone The Studio at 770-716-9858 or visit www.gyb.us. |
