Nutcracker 2021 Program

NELSON MADRIGAL | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

December 3 - 5, 2021 December 10 - 12, 2021 Bayou Theater University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Classical Ballet Boys Ballet Jazz / Contemporary Men’s Program Physical Conditioning Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Tap Theatre Dance Adult (Ballet, Tap & PBT) Afro-Cuban YAGP Training Rhonda Floyd Photography

LORNA FEIJÓO Founder & Artistic Director

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MISSION AND OUTREACH Founded in 1976, Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre (BAHBT) strives to enhance cultural awareness through performing arts and develop aspiring performers in the diverse populations of the Bay Area Houston area. Dedicated to expanding the company’s audience and making the performing arts reachable to the widest and most diverse community possible, the mission is achieved through educational programs, collaborative projects and interactive experiences.

BAHBT is proud to continue its long-standing commitment to bringing cultural enrichment to Bay Area Houston while providing a tutelage for the aspiring artists of tomorrow. Support from the community, be it financial donations attendance at performances or participation in our annual fundraising events is greatly appreciated.

LYNETTE MASON GREGG, FOUNDER Lynette founded Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theater in 1976.

Having been involved with dance since the age of 3, she left the Houston area to continue her studies internationally. After a time in Europe and Asia, she established her first school in the Imperial Ballet of Tokyo, Japan. During this time, Ms. Mason Gregg was also exposed to the world famous Kirov and Bolshoi Ballet companies. Prior to returning to Texas, she continued her studies in Washington, D.C and New York City. In 1972, she founded the Royal Academy of Fine Arts with a desire to establish a professional training facility for aspiring dancers and to enrich the overall cultural atmosphere of the community.

Ms. Mason Gregg served as the past president of the Regional Dance America (RDA) Southwest Region and the treasurer of RDA’s National Board. She formerly served as the Gulf Coast Regional Director to the Texas Assembly of Arts Councils and developed a ballet curriculum for San Jacinto College District where she served on the faculty for 2 years. In 1981, Ms. Mason Gregg was named Outstanding Citizen of Deer Park by the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Mason Gregg had also served on the board of the Cultural Arts Council of Houston/ Harris County, now known as The Houston Arts Alliance. Ms. Mason Gregg passed away in October 2014.

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Donor Nathaniel Alexander Kimberly Fleming-O’Connor Colton Heath Stacie Heath

Kevin & Regina Helmer Darrick, Kim, Lauren & Tara McCally Radigan Family

Russell & Olivia Rhoades Kendra Scott

George Harris Terri Jones Laura Keith Kid Creations Melissa Lambert Wendy Lurvey Izyan Maredia Sharon Marsh Darrick & Kim McCally Travis & Charley Merrill Kasey Meyers Patrick Moore

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Friend Falon Blackshear Heidi Blake Kelly Boyd Mandelyn Carter Kimberley Cramer Shannon Debacker Julia Davila Sarah Embry Laura Fouts Brooke Gill Jed & Kallie Greenfield Tiffany Hammond

Matching Funds Contributions Benevity Giving Platform — Ronald Finn, Dawn Kopra, Teresa Sultando ExxonMobil Foundation Gift Matching Program — Ellen King

Junior Patron Charlotte Carroll Destiny Hoopyer

Piper McCourt Posie McCourt

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Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre (BAHBT) continues to uphold the vision of our beloved founder Lynette Mason Gregg in many ways and especially with our scholarship program. She had a strong belief that our company members needed a sense of and a love for “the big picture”. Engrossing them in a cultural trip full of history, camaraderie, and dance training at the most prestigious schools in New York City was a key in that development. Hundreds of talented dancers benefited from this life changing experience. Over the years many dedicated volunteers worked to raise the funds to make these trips possible, and we thank each of you!

Today, BAHBT is proud to continue this tradition and work to keep this dream alive.

Sophia Jones 2021 Lynette Mason Gregg Scholarship Recipient

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Ella Radigan

Andrew Sackett

1st Runner Up

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2nd Runner Up

2020 Madison Taylor

2010 Aaron Wiggins

2002 Christina Chelette

1994 Tanine Allison

2019 Amélie Finn

2009 Natasha Aksamentov

2001 Natalie Cannon

1993 Jessica Lackey

2018 Justin Abel

2008 Devin Jaet

2000 Heather Steele

1992 Tonia Grimes

2017 Abigail Gorham

2007 Zachery DeLoach

1999 Josephine Giles

1991 Angela Henderson

2016 Tara McCally

2006 Abby Duhon

1998 Andrea Berkley

1990 Jennifer Stein

2014 Macey Westall

2005 Laura Henning

1997 Summer Lindsey

1989 Courtney Bonds

2013 Jacqueline Kopra

2004 Margaret Jarboe

1996 Stephanie Human

1988 Kim Field

2011 Madeline Gladu

2003 Lindsey Tatum

1995 Ayman Harper

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ARTISTIC STAFF & COMPANY

Nelson Madrigal Artistic Director

Natalie Zundel Associate Artistic Director

Lorena Feijóo Assistant Artistic Director

Lorna Feijóo Artistic Advisor

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2021-2022 COMPANY MEMBERS Top Row: Elle Greenfield, Samantha Peace, Skyler Houser, Jordan Alexander 5th Row: Piper McCourt, Daniel Davila, Alexander Álvarez Silvestre, Lisandro A. Neris Concepcion, Colton Heath, Lauren Lowe 4th Row (center): Dulciana Jonak, Madison Taylor, Amélie Finn, Sophia Jones 3rd Row: Ella Radigan, Izyan Maredia, Eden Woods, Sierra Sanders, Sophia Shaw, Hailey Pearson, Kaitlin Horacefield, Zane Harris, Madison Merrill 2nd Row: Emma Belcher, Isabella Klemowits, Maggie Lin, Hannah Sultando, Sofia Moreno, Josie June Jones, Sophie Gay, Aubrie Crochet, Zoe McClendon Front Row: Raleigh Helmer, Sophie Tang-Wing, Brynli Sperry, Lana Anne Ridenour, Julia Flores, Olivia Rhoades, Juliette Kavadias, Madalyn Tercero, Arely Chavez, Sydnie Hile

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Artistic Staff NELSON MADRIGAL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, trained with Cuba’s National Ballet School under the direction of the famous Alicia Alonso. He joined the National Ballet of Cuba in 1994 where he was one of the distinguished Primeros Bailarines. Mr. Madrigal was a principal dancer with Cincinnati Ballet for 2002 -03 Season. He joined Boston Ballet as a Principal Dancer in 2003. He has danced a wide repertoire, including every leading role in these classical ballets: Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Giselle, Paquita, La Bayadere, Raymonda, Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias and The Nutcracker, Bournonville’s La Sylphide, Kudelka’s Cinderella, Ashton’s La Fille Mal Gardée, Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Elo’s Plan to B, Eldar Aliev's 1001 Nights, Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15, Ballo della Regina, Square Dance, Symphony in C, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Serenade, Concerto Barocco, Coppélia, Martins’ Distant Light, Emeralds, The Four Temperaments, Jewels, Mozartiana, Stars and Stripes, Sylvia Pas de Deux, Theme and Variations, Tschaikovsky Pas De Deux, Who Cares, Twyla Tharp's In the Upper Room, Kylián’s Sarabande, No More Play, Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty and Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, among many others. He performed Michel Fokine's Les Sylphides, Le Spectre de la Rosa, dancing this last piece for the first time with the famous Italian Ballerina, Carla Fracci. Nelson was invited to dance in the Benoit de la dance at the Bolshoi Theater. Spotlighted by Lewis Segal, critic of Los Angeles Times, who expressed “…pride of place belonged to Nelson Madrigal as the dancing Master for his brilliant turns and jumps, perfect clarity; whether on the ground or in the air and disarming modesty. A dancing master indeed." Mr. Madrigal performed with BAHBT for four seasons as guest artist until his relocation from Boston to Houston. Mr. Madrigal served for two years as BAHBT’s Ballet Master before becoming Artistic Director in August of 2015. He has enjoyed creating and staging fulllength ballets for BAHBT such as The Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella alongside Associate Artistic Director, Natalie Zundel. Mr. Madrigal has two beautiful children with wife Lorna Feijóo. Their children are the light of their lives.

NATALIE CANNON ZUNDEL, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, has strong roots with BAHBT. 2021 marks Ms. Zundel's 11th season serving on BAHBT's Artistic Staff. It has been an honor and privilege working with the dancers, artistic staff and the entire BAHBT family. Being a small part of the enrichment of the Bay Area community for the last decade has been an absolute joy! Her roots with BABHT go far beyond the last decade. She performed with the company from a young age, became one of their first full-time professional Artists in Residence and came full circle after serving for six years as BAHBT's Ballet Mistress before becoming the Associate Artistic Director in June of 2016. Ms. Zundel has over fifteen years of teaching experience in the greater Houston area, most of which were spent under the direction of friend, mentor and BAHBT’s founder, Lynette Mason Gregg. In 2001 Ms. Zundel received BAHBT’s Helen Mason Scholarship Award: a full scholarship to study in New York City. She also received scholarships and training from The Kirov Academy in Washington D.C. and American Ballet Theater in New York. While dancing with BAHBT she performed coveted roles including Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Katrina in Alan Hineline’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and her favorite role, Giselle. In 2003, she began choreographing professionally for BAHBT with a piece entitled Vienna Waltz. It was given special recognition at the Southwest Regional Dance America Festival. Ms. Zundel has enjoyed creating and staging full-length ballets for BAHBT: Dracula, Edward Scissorhands, Coppélia, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Swan Lake, and La Sylphide. She and Artistic Director, Nelson Madrigal, have also choreographed and created two abbreviated ballets for BAHBT: Snow White and Cinderella, which were designed to bring the performing arts into area schools. She is honored to be a part of this company, organization and legacy. In addition to Ms. Zundel’s work with BAHBT, she also serves as Feijóo Ballet School’s Associate Artistic Director. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fitness and Human Performance from the University of Houston - Clear Lake. She and husband Ryan have two beautiful daughters, Madeline Renee and Penelope Anne. She would like to thank her family for their endless love and support, personally and professionally.

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Artistic Staff LORENA FEIJÓO, ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, is Ballet Mistress and Director of the Pre-Professional Ballet Program at Feijóo Ballet School. Internationally renowned ballerina known for her impeccable technique, virtuosity, and musicality, Ms. Feijóo has danced every major classical critically acclaimed role in the ballet repertoire.

She has performed important contemporary works by today’s most influential and renowned choreographers such as Balanchine, Tudor, Forsythe, Wheeldon, Lubovich, and Morris. Ms. Feijóo was born and trained in Havana, Cuba where she became Prima Ballerina at the Ballet Nacional de Cuba under the direction of legendary Prima Ballerina, Alicia Alonso. She won the Bronze medal at the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria in 1985. In 1990, Ms. Feijóo left the Ballet Nacional de Cuba to pursue other artistic opportunities. She became Principal dancer of Ballet de Monterrey (1990-1993) and The Royal Ballet of Flanders (1993-1995). In 1995, Ms. Feijóo moved to Los Angeles to help establish Ballet of Los Angeles, a project that never came to fruition due to financial problems. She then joined The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago as Principal dancer (1995-1999). Ms. Feijóo joined San Francisco Ballet in 1999 as a Principal dancer under the direction of Helgi Tomasson until her retirement in 2017. Ms. Feijóo was awarded The Isadora Duncan Dance Award in April 2004, along with her Cuban partner Joan Boada, for their performance of San Francisco Ballet’s production of Don Quixote. Lorena's artistic versatility has allowed her to transcend the ballet world. She has performed in films, theater, singing and dancing in musicals and in television, along with actor and director Andy Garcia, in the film Lost City. She also appeared with Rob Nielsen in Collapse and Denis Demirer in Last Girl. She premiered the play Tosca at The Geary Theater with The American Conservatory Theater, under the direction of Cary Perloff and was coached by Rita Moreno for the role of Anita in Jerome Robbins' West Side Story. Additionally, two episodes of Sesame Street were written for her and her sister Lorna Feijóo, former Prima Ballerina of Boston Ballet. They were both invited to appear in the number one rated prime-time TV show Dancing with the Stars, partnered by American Ballet & Theatre star Jose Carreño.

LORNA FEIJÓO, ARTISTIC ADVISOR, is the Founder and Artistic Director of Feijóo Ballet School. Lorna is an international star considered “stunning with an exceptional attention to detail” by The New York Times. Ms. Feijóo joined Boston Ballet in 2003 from the Cincinnati Ballet. She studied at the National Ballet School in Havana and became a principal dancer at the National Ballet of Cuba, under the direction of the famous Alicia Alonso. Ms. Feijóo has performed in several International Ballet Festivals in Havana and on worldwide tours, and has won critical acclaim in leading roles of many classical and contemporary ballets. She has received numerous awards, including a gold medal at both the Vignali-Danza Contest and the Positano Contest of Young Talents in Italy. She has been a guest artist with The Royal Ballet of London, Rome Opera Ballet, La Scala de Milan, Zurich Opera Ballet, New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and has performed at worldwide festivals and ballet galas in Spoleto, Italy; Gala des Étoiles, Canada; Gala des Étoiles du XXI Siècle, Paris and Japan. Her repertoire includes all the classical ballets of the National Ballet of Cuba. In addition, she has performed Kudelka’s Cinderella, Ashton’s La Fille Mal Gardée, Bournonville’s La Sylphide, Nureyev’s Don Quixote, Cranko’s The Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet, Fokine's Les Sylphides, Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias and Lambarena, Morris’ Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes and Up and Down, Martins’ Distant Light, Balanchine’s Serenade, Who Cares?, Stars and Stripes, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Ballo de la Regina, Concerto Barocco, Emeralds, Jewels, Tchaikovsky Pas de deux, Sylvia Pas de deux, Divertimento No. 15, Fokine’s The Dying Swan, Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire Pas deux and Raymonda, Act III, and Harald Lander's Etude, Clerc's La Bayadére, Alosa's Paquita, Child's Ten Part Suite, Gielgud’s Giselle, Tharp's In the Upper Room and multiple versions of The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. In addition, repertoire choreographers names like Jiri Kylián ballets: Bella Figura, No More Play, Sechs Tanze; William Forsythe’s The Second Detail, and Vaslav Nijinsky’s Afternoon of a Faun. Ms. Feijóo has been invited to dance in the Benoit de la Dance (Bolshoi Theater) and participated in two famous American shows, the legendary Sesame Street and popular Dancing with Stars. Ms. Feijóo’s sister, Lorena Feijóo, is a former Principal Dancer in San Francisco Ballet, and they are both Ambassadors of Milk Life (Somos Fuertes). Ms. Feijóo has two beautiful children, a girl and a boy with husband Nelson Madrigal. Their children are the light of their lives.

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Leadership

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Top Row: Holly Radigan, Brandy Nelson, Stacy Bynum-Heath, Ron Finn, Brian McCourt, Jill Reason, Lisa Hile, Jennifer Taylor, Suzanne Jones, Phoebe McCourt, Perki Finn Bottom Row: Kate Gay, Lisa Lin, Teresa Sultando, Sarah Lowe, Lily Chávez, Catherine Klemowits, Amber Rhoades, Regina Helmer, Ann Jonak, Lizbeth Kavadias

Jill Reason, Executive Director Caitlin Fagan, Visual Archivist Candis Cannon, Costume Design/ Wardrobe Supervisor Lily Castro-Chavez, Backstage Coordinator Cindy DeMasi, Sugar Plum Fairy Breakfast Chair Vivian Esler, Office Bookkeeper Perki Finn, Box Office Manager Ron Finn, House Manager & Production Manager Kate Gay, Sugar Plum Fairy Breakfast Chair Melissa Grimaldo, Advisor Judy Harper, Office Administrative Assistant Stacy Heath, Box Office Assistant Manager Lisa Hile, Boutique Manager Ann Jonak, Coppélia Chair & The Nutcracker Chair-Elect Terri Jones, Ticketing Assistant Suzanne Jones, Shirt Sales Coordinator Lizbeth Kavadias, Backstage Coordinator Jennifer Kelley, Stage Manager Catherine Klemowits, Auction Coordinator

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Lisa Lin, School Performance Coordinator Sarah Lowe, Cast Coordinator Brian McCourt, Production Manager Phoebe McCourt, Company Manager Charley Merrill, Visual Projections Coordinator Karen Montalvo, Promotional Design/ Graphic Design Coordinator Robert Nagle, Lighting Designer Brandy Nelson, Community Give-Back Heather Peace, Makeup Coordinator Holly Radigan, Shirt Sales Coordinator Amber Rhodes, Cast Coordinator Courtney Sackett, Quick Change Coordinator Teresa Sultando, School Performance Coordinator Shevonie Tang-Wing, Backstage Coordinator Jennifer Taylor. The Nutcracker Chair Angie Tercero, Backstage Coordinator Susie Wadle, Quick Change Assistant

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Pam Culpepper Cronk, Chair Ellen King, Vice-Chair Brenda Henning, Secretary Kimberly Campbell, Treasurer Joyce Abbey, James Brockway, Cindy DeMasi, Deborah Gaffney, Brandy Gates, Monica Jackson, Badiha Nassar

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2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Top Row: Deborah Gaffney, James Brockway Middle Row: Joyce Abbey, Kimberly Campbell, Brenda Henning, Brandy Gates Bottom Row: Badiha Nassar, Ellen King, Pam Culpepper Cronk, Monica Jackson

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The Nutcracker

December 3 & 4, 2021 @ 7:30 PM ACT I: SCENE I

Dr. Drosselmeyer ...................................................................... John Andrew Ruth Clara ............................................................................................. Sophie Gay (Fri) Emma Belcher (Sat) Fritz ................................................................................................. Pedro Sequeira Baron von Silberhaus ................................................................. Jonathan Bowie Baroness von Silberhaus ................................................................... Wendy Cole Nanny ................................................................................................ Julie Trumble Butler ................................................................................................. Scott Stillman Maid........................................................................................... Jordyn Alexander Uncle ............................................................................................ Darrick McCally Aunt ......................................................................................... Margaret Lagrone Beau ................................................................................................ Izyan Maredia Harlequin Dolls ........................................... Colton Heath/Dulcianna Jonak (Fri) Piper McCourt/Alexander Álvarez Silvestre (Sat) Soldier Dolls ..................................................... Caleb Chew/Olivia Rhoades (Fri) Caleb Chew/Madalyn Tercero (Sat) Party Men ............................................................... Larry Crochet, Daniel Davila, Kevin Helmer, Russell Rhoades Party Ladies ................................................Kendra Bowie, Stacie Bynum-Heath, Katie Peña, Jennifer Stillman, Gina Welsh Party Boys ....................................................... Connor Horacefield, Henry Watts, Lane Welsh, Landon Welsh Party Girls ............................. Emma Belcher (Fri), Berit Bowie, Sophie Gay (Sat), Hannah Heath, Lucia Madrigal-Feijóo, Posie McCourt, Evelyn Nelson Little Party Girls .......................... Gracie Bell, Savannah Cambre, Allison Jones, Milan Portelance, Penelope Zundel Gingerbread Dolls ...........................................Emeri Greenfield, Vivian Vachon

ACT I: SCENE II Alpha Rat ........................................................................................... Aubrie Elliott Rats .......................................... Abby Casteel, Adison Elliott, Grace Ibeawuchi, Fiametta Jonak, Maclaren Portelance, Eliana Torres Rat King ........................................................................................ Darrick McCally Nutcracker Prince............................................................................. Jonah Bowie Lead Sentry ........................................................................................... Zane Harris Sentries .................................................................... Lauren Hagen, Amelia Harris Regiment .............................. Aubrie Crochet, Julia Flores, Raleigh Helmer (Sat) Kaitlin Horacefield, Isabella Klemowits, Maggie Lin, Sofía Moreno (Sat), Sierra Sanders, Hannah Sultando (Fri), Sophie Tang-Wing (Fri)

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December 3 & 4, 2021 @ 7:30 PM ACT I: SCENE III

Snow Queen .................................................................................Amélie Finn (Fri) Sophia Jones (Sat) Snow Cavalier..................................................... Alexander Álvarez Silvestre (Fri) Andrew Sackett (Sat) Snow Soloists .................................................... Lauren Lowe/Piper McCourt (Fri) Dulcianna Jonak/Ella Radigan (Sat) Snowflakes ........................... Julia Flores (Sat), Elle Greenfield, Sydnie Hile (Sat) Skyler Houser, Kaitlin Horacefield (Fri), Juliette Kavadias (Sat) Maggie Lin (Fri), Lauren Lowe (Sat), Madison Merrill (Fri), Olivia Rhoades (Fri), Samantha Peace, Sierra Sanders (Fri), Sophia Shaw (Fri), Brynli Sperry, Madalyn Tercero (Sat) (15-minute intermission) ACT II Sugar Plum Fairy ............................................................................ Madison Taylor Sugar Plum Fairy Cavalier .................................... Lisandro A. Neris Concepción Angels .................................. Megan Browne, Charlotte Carroll, Everleigh Klug, Millie Prouhet, Piper Rhoades, Claire Vachon, Ansley Wadle Cooks .............................................................. Elizabeth Embry, Caroline Erdem, Olivia Ingram, Ava Sample Pages......................................... Zoey Finerd, Jordan Robles, Brinley MacKerron Spanish ............................................................Lauren Lowe/Hailey Pearson (Fri) Dulcianna Jonak/Madison Merrill (Sat) Arabians ........................................ Amélie Finn/Alexander Álvarez Silvestre (Fri) Sophia Jones/Andrew Sackett (Sat) Chinese ............................................................. Elle Greenfield/Olivia Rhoades/ Sophia Shaw/Brynli Sperry (Fri) Julia Flores/Kaitlin Horacefield/Maggie Lin/Hannah Sultando (Sat) Mirlitons .............................. Dulcianna Jonak/Madison Merrill/Ella Radigan (Fri) Lauren Lowe/Hailey Pearson/Sophia Shaw (Sat) Russians............................... Julia Flores/Juliette Kavadias/Andrew Sackett (Fri) Aubrie Crochet/Alexander Álvarez Silvestre/Madalyn Tercero (Sat) Mother Ginger .................................. Phoebe McCourt, Darrick McCally (Legs) Gingerchildren................ Evangeline Bowie, Scarlett Cambre, Abigail Nelson, Rose Nelson, Madeline Zundel, Madeline Zuniga Rose ............................................................................................ Sophia Jones (Fri) Amélie Finn (Sat) Flowers ............................... Elle Greenfield (Sat), Sydnie Hile (Fri), Skyler Houser, Dulcianna Jonak, Lauren Lowe, Piper McCourt, Madison Merrill, Samantha Peace, Hailey Pearson, Ella Radigan, Sophia Shaw

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December 4 & 5, 2021 @ 2:00 PM ACT I: SCENE I

Dr. Drosselmeyer ...................................................................... John Andrew Ruth Clara ................................................................................ Isabella Klemowits (Sat) Raleigh Helmer (Sun) Fritz ................................................................................................. Pedro Sequeira Baron von Silberhaus ................................................................. Jonathan Bowie Baroness von Silberhaus ................................................................... Wendy Cole Nanny ................................................................................................ Julie Trumble Butler ................................................................................................. Scott Stillman Maid........................................................................................... Jordyn Alexander Uncle ............................................................................................ Darrick McCally Aunt ......................................................................................... Margaret Lagrone Beau ................................................................................................ Izyan Maredia Harlequin Dolls ........................................... Hailey Pearson/Andrew Sackett (Fri) Lisandro A. Neris Concepción/Madison Merrill (Sat) Soldier Dolls ........................................................ Daniel Davila/Sophia Shaw (Fri) Daniel Davila/Elle Greenfield (Sat) Party Men ............................................................... Larry Crochet, Colton Heath, Kevin Helmer, Russell Rhoades Party Ladies ................................................Kendra Bowie, Stacie Bynum-Heath, Katie Peña, Jennifer Stillman, Gina Welsh Party Boys ....................................................... Connor Horacefield, Henry Watts, Lane Welsh, Landon Welsh Party Girls .......................... Emma Belcher (Sat), Berit Bowie, Sophie Gay (Sun), Hannah Heath, Lucia Madrigal-Feijóo, Posie McCourt, Evelyn Nelson Little Party Girls .......................... Gracie Bell, Savannah Cambre, Allison Jones, Milan Portelance, Penelope Zundel Gingerbread Dolls ...........................................Emeri Greenfield, Vivian Vachon ACT I: SCENE II Alpha Rat ........................................................................................... Aubrie Elliott Rats .......................................... Abby Casteel, Adison Elliott, Grace Ibeawuchi, Fiametta Jonak, Maclaren Portelance, Eliana Torres Rat King ........................................... Darrick McCally (Sat) / Daniel Davila (Sun) Nutcracker Prince............................................................................. Jonah Bowie Lead Sentry ........................................................................................... Zane Harris Sentries .................................................................... Lauren Hagen, Amelia Harris Regiment ............................... Arely Chavez (Sun), Aubrie Crochet, Julia Flores, Raleigh Helmer (Sat), Kaitlin Horacefield, Josie June Jones (Sat), Isabella Klemowits (Sun), Maggie Lin (Sat), Sierra Sanders, Hannah Sultando, Sophie Tang-Wing

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December 4 & 5, 2021 @ 2:00 PM ACT I: SCENE III

Snow Queen ......................................................................... Madison Taylor (Sat) Sophia Jones (Sun) Snow Cavalier.............................................. Lisandro A. Neris Concepción (Sat) Andrew Sackett (Sun) Snow Soloists ........................................................ Piper McCourt/Hailey Pearson Snowflakes ............................... Julia Flores (Sat), Elle Greenfield, Skyler Houser, Sydnie Hile (Sun), Kaitlin Horacefield (Sun), Maggie Lin, Lauren Lowe (Sat), Madison Merrill (Sat), Olivia Rhoades, Samantha Peace, Sierra Sanders, Sophia Shaw (Sun), Brynli Sperry, Madalyn Tercero (15-minute intermission) ACT II Sugar Plum Fairy .................................................................................. Amélie Finn Sugar Plum Fairy Cavalier ......................................... Alexander Álvarez Silvestre Angels .................................. Megan Browne, Charlotte Carroll, Everleigh Klug, Millie Prouhet, Piper Rhoades, Claire Vachon, Ansley Wadle Cooks .............................................................. Elizabeth Embry, Caroline Erdem, Olivia Ingram, Ava Sample Pages......................................... Zoey Finerd, Jordan Robles, Brinley MacKerron Spanish ............................................................. Sophia Jones/Ella Radigan (Sat) Piper McCourt/Olivia Rhoades (Sun) Arabians ............................Lisandro A. Neris Concepción/Olivia Rhoades (Sat) Lisandro A. Neris Concepción/Sophia Jones (Sun) Chinese .................................................. Kaitlin Horacefield/Samantha Peace/ Sierra Sanders /Sophie Tang-Wing (Sat) Samantha Peace/Sophia Shaw/Brynli Sperry/Madalyn Tercero (Sun) Mirlitons ................................ Lauren Lowe/Piper McCourt/Hailey Pearson (Sat) Dulcianna Jonak/Madison Merrill/Ella Radigan (Sun) Russians.............................. Colton Heath/Juliette Kavadias/Sophia Shaw (Sat) Colton Heath/Maggie Lin/Sierra Sanders (Sun) Mother Ginger .................................. Phoebe McCourt, Darrick McCally (Legs) Gingerchildren................ Evangeline Bowie, Scarlett Cambre, Abigail Nelson, Rose Nelson, Madeline Zundel, Madeline Zuniga Rose ................................................................................... Dulcianna Jonak (Sat) Madison Taylor (Sun) Flowers .............................Elle Greenfield (Sat), Sydnie Hile, Skyler Houser (Sun), Dulcianna Jonak (Sun), Lauren Lowe, Piper McCourt, Madison Merrill, Samantha Peace, Hailey Pearson, Ella Radigan, Sophia Shaw, Madalyn Tercero (Sat)

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The Nutcracker

December 10 & 11, 2021 @ 7:30 PM ACT I: SCENE I

Dr. Drosselmeyer ...................................................................... John Andrew Ruth Clara .................................................................................. Sophie Tang-Wing (Fri) Hannah Sultando (Sat) Fritz ................................................................................................. Pedro Sequeira Baron von Silberhaus .......................................................... Nathaniel Alexander Baroness von Silberhaus ................................................................... Tiffany Shaw Nanny ........................................................................................ Samantha Peace Butler ................................................................................................. Scott Stillman Maid........................................................................................... Jordyn Alexander Uncle ............................................................................................ Darrick McCally Aunt ...................................................................... Cassandra Shaffer-Permenter Beau .................................................................................................. Jonah Bowie Harlequin Dolls ................................................... Colton Heath/Ella Radigan (Fri) Lisandro A. Neris Concepción/Hailey Pearson (Sat) Soldier Dolls ..................................................... Caleb Chew/Olivia Rhoades (Fri) Caleb Chew/Sophia Shaw (Sat) Party Men .......................................................... Daniel Davila, Richard Enriquez, Steven Ridenour, Wesley Shaw Party Ladies .............................................................Elizabeth Cotter, Jana Miller, Lauren Ridenour, Jennifer Stillman Party Boys ............................................. Landyn Alexander, Brayden Alexander, Edgar Douglas, Andrew Muñoz Party Girls ..................................................... Berit Bowie, Josie Jones, Eriel Jones, Marcella Kavadias, Avery Perry, Isabella Sardina Little Party Girls ..............Kamryn Balfour, Camilla Cannon, Penelope Enriquez, Audrey Guidry, Anika Serda Shrubsall Gingerbread Dolls ............................................... Aeres Dean, Harper Dunaway

ACT I: SCENE II Alpha Rat .............................................................................................. Rose Peña Rats .............................................. Mary Cortez, Fiona Enriquez, Autumn Guidry, Maeve Keller, Elizabeth McDonald, Calla Springrose Rat King ........................................................................................ Darrick McCally Nutcracker Prince................................................................................. Zane Harris Lead Sentry ..................................................................................... Izyan Maredia Sentries ......................... Elizabeth Alvarado, Addison Husband, Madison Smith Regiment ....................... Jordyn Alexander, Emma Belcher, Arely Chavez (Fri), Grace Crandall, Sophie Gay, Raleigh Helmer, Abigail Jenkins, Maggie Lin (Sat), Lana Anne Ridenour

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The Nutcracker

December 10 & 11, 2021 @ 7:30 PM ACT I: SCENE III

Snow Queen .................................................................................Amélie Finn (Fri) Madison Taylor (Sat) Snow Cavalier..................................................... Alexander Álvarez Silvestre (Fri) Lisandro A. Neris Concepción (Sat) Snow Soloists ................................................ Dulcianna Jonak/Ella Radigan (Fri) Madison Merrill/Hailey Pearson (Sat) Snowflakes .......................... Julia Flores (Sat), Elle Greenfield, Sydnie Hile (Sat), Kaitlin Horacefield (Fri), Skyler Houser, Maggie Lin (Fri), Lauren Lowe (Fri), Madison Merrill (Fri), Olivia Rhoades, Samantha Peace, Sierra Sanders, Sophia Shaw (Sat), Brynli Sperry, Madalyn Tercero (Sat) (15-minute intermission) ACT II Sugar Plum Fairy ............................................................................... Sophia Jones Sugar Plum Fairy Cavalier ........................................................... Andrew Sackett Angels ...........................Ashwarya Flores, Aubrey Hammond, Alaina Holmelin, Emma Jenkins, Maria Sequeira, Kenzie Younger Cooks ............................. Emilia Branski, Jillien Hailey, Eden Jones, Soraya Shah Pages......................................................................... Zoey Finerd, Jordan Robles Spanish ........................................................ Madison Merrill/Hailey Pearson (Fri) Lauren Lowe/Piper McCourt (Sat) Arabians ............................................... Amélie Finn/Alexander Álvarez Silvestre Chinese ................................................................ Sydnie Hile/Juliette Kavadias/ Maggie Lin/Samantha Peace (Fri) Kaitlin Horacefield/Samantha Peace/Sierra Sanders/Brynli Sperry (Sat) Mirlitons .............................. Ella Radigan/Olivia Rhoades/Madalyn Tercero (Fri) Elle Greenfield/Hailey Pearson/Olivia Rhoades (Sat) Russians................................................................ Lisandro A. Neris Concepción/ Aubrie Crochet/Hannah Sultando (Fri) Aubrie Crochet/Colton Heath/Sophia Shaw (Sat) Mother Ginger .................................. Phoebe McCourt, Darrick McCally (Legs) Gingerchildren......................... Audrey Dean, Ruby Douglas, Harper McMillan, Phoenix Serda Shrubsall, Addelyn Taylor, Kennedy Taylor Rose ......................................................................................... Madison Taylor (Fri) Dulcianna Jonak (Sat) Flowers ............................... Elle Greenfield (Fri), Sydnie Hile, Skyler Houser (Sat), Dulcianna Jonak, Lauren Lowe, Madison Merrill (Sat), Piper McCourt (Fri), Samantha Peace, Hailey Pearson, Ella Radigan, Olivia Rhoades (Fri), Sophia Shaw, Madalyn Tercero (Sat)

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The Nutcracker

December 11 & 12, 2021 @ 2:00 PM ACT I: SCENE I

Dr. Drosselmeyer ...................................................................... John Andrew Ruth Clara ..................................................................................... Aubrie Crochet (Sat) Isabella Klemowits (Sun) Fritz ................................................................................................. Pedro Sequeira Baron von Silberhaus .......................................................... Nathaniel Alexander Baroness von Silberhaus ................................................................... Tiffany Shaw Nanny ........................................................................................ Samantha Peace Butler ................................................................................................. Scott Stillman Maid........................................................................................... Jordyn Alexander Uncle ............................................................................................ Darrick McCally Aunt ...................................................................... Cassandra Shaffer-Permenter Beau .................................................................................................. Jonah Bowie Harlequin Dolls .......................... Alexander Álvarez Silvestre/Lauren Lowe (Sat) Andrew Sackett/Madison Merrill (Sun) Soldier Dolls ..........................................................Daniel Davila/Sydnie Hile (Sat) Daniel Davila/Elle Greenfield (Sun) Party Men .......................................................... Richard Enriquez, Colton Heath, Steven Ridenour, Wesley Shaw Party Ladies .............................................................Elizabeth Cotter, Jana Miller, Lauren Ridenour, Jennifer Stillman Party Boys ............................................. Landyn Alexander, Brayden Alexander, Edgar Douglas, Andrew Muñoz Party Girls ........................................Josie Jones, Eriel Jones, Marcella Kavadias, Sofia Moreno, Avery Perry, Isabella Sardina Little Party Girls ..............Kamryn Balfour, Camilla Cannon, Penelope Enriquez, Audrey Guidry, Anika Serda Shrubsall Gingerbread Dolls ............................................... Aeres Dean, Harper Dunaway

ACT I: SCENE II Alpha Rat .............................................................................................. Rose Peña Rats .............................................. Mary Cortez, Fiona Enriquez, Autumn Guidry, Maeve Keller, Elizabeth McDonald, Calla Springrose Rat King ........................................................................................ Darrick McCally Nutcracker Prince................................................................................. Zane Harris Lead Sentry ..................................................................................... Izyan Maredia Sentries ......................... Elizabeth Alvarado, Addison Husband, Madison Smith Regiment ..................... Jordyn Alexander, Emma Belcher, Arely Chavez (Sat), Grace Crandall, Sophie Gay, Raleigh Helmer, Abigail Jenkins, Maggie Lin (Sun), Lana Anne Ridenour, Sophie Tang-Wing (Sat)

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The Nutcracker

December 11 & 12, 2021 @ 2:00 PM ACT I: SCENE III

Snow Queen ............................................................................ Sophia Jones (Sat) Madison Taylor (Sun) Snow Cavalier..................................................................... Andrew Sackett (Sat) Lisandro A. Neris Concepción (Sun) Snow Soloists ..................................................... Lauren Lowe/Ella Radigan (Sat) Piper McCourt/Hailey Pearson (Sun) Snowflakes ..........................Julia Flores (Sat), Elle Greenfield, Sydnie Hile (Sun), Kaitlin Horacefield (Sun), Skyler Houser, Juliette Kavadias, Lauren Lowe (Sun), Madison Merrill (Sat), Olivia Rhoades, Samantha Peace, Sophia Shaw (Sat), Brynli Sperry (Sun), Sophie Tang-Wing (Sat), Madalyn Tercero (15-minute intermission) ACT II Sugar Plum Fairy ................................................................... Madison Taylor (Sat) Amélie Finn (Sun) Sugar Plum Fairy Cavalier ........................... Lisandro A. Neris Concepción (Sat) Alexander Álvarez Silvestre (Sun) Angels ...........................Ashwarya Flores, Aubrey Hammond, Alaina Holmelin, Emma Jenkins, Maria Sequeira, Kenzie Younger Cooks ............................. Emilia Branski, Jillien Hailey, Eden Jones, Soraya Shah Pages......................................................................... Zoey Finerd, Jordan Robles Spanish ...................................................... Dulcianna Jonak/Ella Radigan (Sat) Piper McCourt/Hailey Pearson (Sun) Arabians ................................................... Olivia Rhoades/Andrew Sackett (Sat) Lisandro A. Neris Concepción/Madison Taylor (Sun) Chinese .................................................................... Julia Flores/Elle Greenfield/ Sierra Sanders/Sophie Tang-Wing (Sat) Sydnie Hile/Sophia Shaw/Brynli Sperry/Madalyn Tercero (Sun) Mirlitons .................................... Sydnie Hile/Piper McCourt/Hailey Pearson (Sat) Dulcianna Jonak/Madison Merrill/Ella Radigan (Sun) Russians.......... Maggie Lin/Alexander Álvarez Silvestre/Hannah Sultando (Sat) Julia Flores/Juliette Kavadias/Andrew Sackett (Sun) Mother Ginger .................................. Phoebe McCourt, Darrick McCally (Legs) Gingerchildren......................... Audrey Dean, Ruby Douglas, Harper McMillan, Phoenix Serda Shrubsall, Addelyn Taylor, Kennedy Taylor Rose ............................................................................................. Amélie Finn (Sat) Sophia Jones (Sun) Flowers ................................. Sydnie Hile, Skyler Houser, Dulcianna Jonak (Sun), Lauren Lowe, Madison Merrill, Piper McCourt, Samantha Peace, Hailey Pearson, Ella Radigan, Sophia Shaw, Madalyn Tercero (Sat) 2021-22 46th Season

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The Nutcracker Synopsis ACT I It is Christmas Eve at the home of the Baron and Baroness von Silberhaus – a large and grand house with the most beautiful Christmas tree imaginable. The Baron and Baroness are hosting their annual Christmas party, welcoming the arrival of their family and friends. The children are playing and dancing with anticipation of the evening’s festivities. Clara, the daughter of the hosts, is thrilled to see all her friends arrive with the adult guests. The Baron presents Clara many gifts while fritz receives a bag of coal. Clara’s favorite uncle, the mysterious toy maker, Dr. Drosselmeyer, arrives. The festivities continue as the families dance followed by Clara in a solo dance for the guests. In the midst of the festivities, the clumsy, unpredictable and slightly disreputable Aunt and Uncle of the Baroness inappropriately and loudly arrive. To quell the chaos, the Baron and Baroness invite the adults to dance, which is quickly interrupted by the children who are enjoying some fun of their own. Drosselmeyer enchants the children and entertains the guests with a presentation of his toys – the adorable gingerbread dolls and the magical harlequins and soldier dolls – who dance to the delight of all the guests. As a finale, he presents a special gift to Clara – a wooden Nutcracker in the shape of a soldier.

Clara is thrilled by the toy and takes it to her heart; but a jealous Fritz snatches the Nutcracker, and in the melee, it breaks. Clara is heartbroken. Always magical, Dr. Drosselmeyer somehow repairs the broken toy with a mere handkerchief. The night wanes, the festivities lessen in tempo, and the guests depart; but Clara is reluctant to leave her Nutcracker under the tree. After the family is asleep, Clara slips back to retrieve her Nutcracker but falls asleep near the tree. Startled by the midnight chime of the grandfather clock, she awakens to a room full of life-sized rats. Again, Dr. Drosselmeyer appears and causes the room and the Christmas tree to grow. The Nutcracker comes to life just as the huge Rat King appears. The Nutcracker summons his army of soldiers to protect Clara. In the battle, just as the Rat King is about to prevail over the Nutcracker, Clara hurls her slipper at the giant rodent. Distracted, the Rat King turns his focus to Clara and cowardly flees. Clara weeps for her injured Nutcracker, but Drosselmeyer transforms him once more. This time, the Nutcracker becomes a handsome, young prince. The trio departs on a journey to the Kingdom of Snow.

ACT II Clara and her Prince arrive at The Kingdom of Sweets. It is resplendent in fanciful beauty. The Sugar Plum Fairy and her colorful, loyal subjects greet Clara and her Prince. The two astound the group with the story of the Nutcracker Prince’s courageous battle against the Rat King. In celebration of the victory, the sweets present a dance spectacle: Spanish Hot Chocolate, Arabian Coffee, Chinese Tea, the Mirlitons, Russian Candy Canes, Mother Ginger and her children, and Rose with her beautiful Flowers. The highlight of the celebration is the every beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. As the Kingdom gathers for the finale, Dr. Drosselmeyer returns the Prince back into the toy Nutcracker. When Clara awakens in her own living room, she wonders: Was I awake or was it all a sweet dream?

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A SALUTE TO THE 80’s

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | NELSON MADRIGAL

CAITLIN CANNON PHOTOGRAPHY

Celebrating

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Years!

Ms. Candis, thank you for 25 years with BAHBT! You are like the Swarovski crystals that adorn your costumes: stunning and brilliant.

Your costume design, technical skill, and sheer talent are unmatched.

Miles of fabric, thread to the moon and back, thousands of incredible, original costumes are your stock in trade. While costume design is your passion, the most precious gifts you have given BAHBT are your time, your talent, and three generations of love to the BAHBT family.

“As a child, I remember many nights after a performance listening to the sound of her sewing away on the machine into the late hours of the night. It’s an honor to have worn so many of her costumes, but the best thing about her is calling her Mother.”

— Natalie Zundel (BAHBT Associate Artistic Director) “Ms. Candis’ costumes not only look beautiful, but fit better than any other costume I’ve ever worn from around the world. She is the best. The atmosphere she brings to the stage elevates every single production we do. Her costumes are pieces of art that transport you to the region and time period of the production. The magic Ms. Candis creates, through her beautiful costumes, is one of the most important parts of every production we do.”

— Nelson Madrigal (BAHBT Artistic Director)

"Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story."

— Mason Cooley

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Celebrating

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Years!

We thank you John Ruth, for 30 years!

What you have given our organization is professionalism and passion beyond measure.

You grace the stage doing whatever role you master.

Forever our Drosselmeyer, Dr. Coppélius, Rothbart and more...

With all our love and gratitude!

— Your Forever BAHBT Family — JOHN RUTH, GUEST ARTIST, proudly celebrates his 30th season with Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre (BAHBT).

Companies include Houston Ballet, Houston Jazz-Ballet, City Ballet of Houston, Space/Dance/Theatre, National Ballet of Cuba, Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Houston Grand Opera and BAHBT. John has danced the full spectrum of ballet repertory including The Nutcracker (Snow Cavalier, Nutcracker Prince, Spanish, Arabian, Sugar Plum Cavalier, Drosselmeyer), Coppélia (Mazurka, Franz, Dr. Coppélius), Giselle (Prince Albrect, Peasant Pas De Deux, Hilarion), Dracula (Sandor, Dr. Van Helsing), Cinderella (Prince, Father, Stepmother), Peter and the Wolf (Peter, Grandfather), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oberon), Tristan and Isolde (King Mark), Gaiety Parisienne (Billiard Player), The Sleeping Beauty (Rose Cavalier, Puss ‘n Boots, Bluebird, Carabosse), The Seasons (Winter), The Merry Widow (Mazurka), Edward Scissorhands (the Creator), Swan Lake (Prince Siegfried, Von Rothbart), The Firebird (The Wizard), Degas (Edgar Degas) and La Sylphide (Madge the Witch).

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

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ALEXANDER ÁLVAREZ SILVESTRE, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, was born in the Dominican Republic. At the age of 15, he moved to Puerto Rico with his family. He graduated from the Jose Julian Acosta Theater Arts School in San Juan. In 2017, he began his training in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz and ballroom at Centro Danza in Puerto Rico under the direction of Laura Valentin and Osmay Molina.

While at Centro Danza, he performed roles in classical ballets such as Swan Lake, Raymonda, Laura Valentin's adaptation of The Nutcracker, Lucien in Coppélia, La Fille Mal Garde, among others. Alexander represented Puerto Rico in prestigious competitions such as Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition (1st Place Classical & Contemporary), Dance Open America (1st Place Contemporary, 2nd Place Classical), Youth America Grand Prix Virtual Competition (1st Place Classical, 2nd Place Contemporary), and Miami International Ballet Competition (3rd Place Classical/Contemporary). Alexander is a passionate and dynamic dancer. He just moved to the Houston area this past August to join the Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre as Artist in Residence under the direction of Nelson Madrigal. He is also a certified Progressing Ballet Technique teacher and currently is the Physical Conditioning instructor at Feijóo Ballet School.

LISANDRO A. NERIS CONCEPCION, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico and began dancing at Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico in 2014. In 2017, he began his training in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, hiphop, and ballroom at Centra Danza in Puerto Rico under the direction of Laura Valentin and Osmay Molina. He has performed roles in classical ballets such as Cinderella, Giselle, Le Corsaire, The Nutcracker, Coppélia, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and many others. He performed in a contemporary dance music video in The Space Company in Australia under director Niq Durr. Lisandro represented Puerto Rico in prestigious competitions such as Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition (2nd place Classical & Contemporary), Youth Grand Prix Virtual Competition, and Miami International Ballet Competition where he was awarded The Howard Pitterson Award for Best Artistry. Lisandro moved to Houston in August and joined Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre as an Artist in Residence under the direction of Nelson Madrigal. His passion for dance is great, and he is excited to be a part of the BAHBT family.

Special Guest Teddy Zundel 1 year old Maltipoo Nutcracker Debut Founder, Lynette Mason Gregg had a great love for animals, especially in her productions. Carrying on this tradition is one small way we keep her memory alive.

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Company AMÉLIE FINN, PRINCIPAL, senior at Clear Springs High School, is excited for her 6th year as a BAHBT company member. She began dancing at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and currently trains at Feijóo Ballet School with Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, and Natalie Zundel. During summer programs at RAFA, FBS, American Ballet Theatre NYC (2018, 2020), and Next Generation Ballet (2021), Amélie trained with several amazing instructors including Rolando Sarabia, Cynthia Harvey, Cheryl Yeager, Sascha Radetsky, Philip Neal, Ivonne Lemus, and Olga Kostritzky. Favorite BAHBT performances/productions include Grand Pas de Quatre, Next Giant Leap, La Sylphide, Swan Lake, Pasión and 7 seasons of The Nutcracker. Amélie is honored to be the recipient of the 2019 Lynette Mason Gregg Scholarship and the BAHBT Esprit de Corps award in 2020.

Amélie placed in the Top-12 at Miami/Boca Raton Regional YAGP (2021). Amélie would like to thank her parents and teachers for their guidance.

MADISON TAYLOR, PRINCIPAL, a junior at iUniversity Prep, is in her 4th season with Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theater. She trains at Feijóo Ballet School under Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, and Nelson Madrigal. Madison was honored to have received the 2020 Lynette Mason Gregg Scholarship. She has spent her summers training with Ballet Arizona, Feijóo Ballet School, Peter Chu, Elijah Gibson, Fara Sciulli-Bowen, and Westside Dance Project.

This past summer she spent two weeks training in a summer course at English National Ballet School in London. She enjoys various styles of dance and has performed choreography by Lauren Adams, Teddy Forance, Elijah Gibson, Jess Hendricks, Nelson Madrigal, Lucy Vallely, Akira Uchida, Travis Wall, Andrew Winghart, and Alexis Zanety. Madison attended YAGP Finals as a soloist in 2019 and 2021. She is grateful to each of her teachers and mentors, and thankful for the many opportunities BAHBT provides her.

LUCILLE HATHERILL, SOLOIST, Lucille is in her 4th season with BAHBT. She trained and performed with Galveston Ballet for 13 years under the instruction of Susan Carpenter, Irina Vakhromeeva, Anna Ward, Janel Amsallem, and Judith Grywalski. She attended summer intensives with Texas Christian University’s Ballet and Modern Workshop, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and American Ballet Theatre. Lucille attended Texas A&M University and continued ballet and modern dance in college with Texas A&M’s Dance Department. She graduated in 2015 with her B.S. in Ocean Engineering and currently works as an analysis engineer with Subsea7.

COLTON HEATH, SOLOIST, is a student at Texas Online Preparatory School where he is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. He competed in the 2021 Dance Open America Virtual competition and won 2nd place Classical solo. He also won several awards in Youth America Grand Prix competitions including 1st place in Junior Men’s Classical 2021 Virtual and top 12 Junior Classical 2021 Houston. Colton attended the 2019 Bolshoi Ballet Intensive in New York on scholarship and attended four summers at the Feijóo Ballet School intensive. He was a member of the Madrigals for three years. Colton has participated in several BAHBT productions over the last 5 years and looks forward to participating in his 3rd season as a company member. Colton is grateful to his instructors throughout his training.

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SKYLER HOUSER, SOLOIST, is a freshman studying psychology at the University of Houston and is beginning her 3rd season as a BAHBT company member. She has spent several of her summers with Feijóo Ballet School and recently concluded her 2nd year there, working under the extraordinary guidance of Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, and Natalie Zundel. She continues training at several dance studios in Houston. Skyler has previously performed in ballets such as Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, Swan Lake, and Giselle with the Gobel School of Dance, under Katie Parr, and many performances of The Nutcracker and parts of Dracula with BAHBT, as well as several contemporary pieces. Skyler looks forward to the beautiful challenges and future memories that lay ahead of her.

DULCIANNA JONAK, SOLOIST, is excited to be in her 3rd season with BAHBT. She is an 8th grader at Highlands Latin School and trains at Feijóo Ballet School. She also loves to travel and cook. One of her favorite BAHBT Nutcracker roles has been “Clara".

Dulcianna placed Top 12 at the Regional YAGP (2019, 2021), earned first place in Dance Open America 2021 Classical and second place Contemporary (2021), and has attended summer intensives at RAFA, Miami City Ballet, Ellison Ballet and Feijóo Ballet School. She is grateful for all her teachers, past and present, including Lorena Feijóo, Lorna Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Natalie Zundel, Kathryn Morgan, Melissa Ludwig, Angela Hendrickson and many more.

Dulcianna would like to thank her teachers, friends and family for all their love and support.

SOPHIA JONES, SOLOIST, is a freshman at Clear Springs High School and honored to be in her 4th season as a BAHBT Company member. Since 2016, she has trained with Feijóo Ballet School under Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, and Nelson Madrigal.

Sophia has performed in BAHBT’s productions of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, La Sylphide, Don Quixote, Raising the Barre and Dracula. She has competed in the Houston and Miami regions of YAGP, placing in the top 12 of her division in 2020, as well as the Dance Open America virtual competition, placing 1st in ballet and 3rd in contemporary. Sophia is very grateful for the opportunity to be one of the Lynette Mason Gregg Scholarship recipients for 2020. She is very thankful for the love and support of her family and teachers.

LAUREN LOWE, SOLOIST, an 8th grader and student council member at Westbrook Intermediate, is honored to be entering her 3rd year as a BAHBT company member. Not only does Lauren enjoy ballet, but she also trains in musical theater, voice, tap, contemporary, and Afro-Cuban.

Lauren has performed in many BAHBT productions as well as FBS Black Box on Broadway. She has competed in the Houston Regional Semifinals of YAGP (2019/2021). Lauren would like to thank all of her amazing teachers and mentors including Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Caitlin Cannon Fagan, Natalie Cannon Zundel, Laura Massague, Alexis Zanety and many others who have helped her become the dancer that she is now. Lauren is very appreciative of the ongoing love and support from her family and friends.

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SOLOISTS, DEMI-SOLOISTS & CORPS DE BALLET PIPER McCOURT, SOLOIST, is in her 4th season as a Company member and has performed in BAHBT productions for 10 seasons. She is a passionate ballet student, training full time in Feijóo Ballet School. She has enjoyed roles in many productions, including The Nutcracker, Dracula, La Sylphide, and Swan Lake. Piper recently performed Raymonda Variation, Act 3, in YAGP Houston Regionals. She is Sophomore at Clear Springs High School, and is a gifted artist, and engineering student. She is in her 4th year of National Charity League, and is on the BAHBT Social Committee. Piper is blessed by her Feijóo instructors, and BAHBT artistic staff. Piper and her family have abundant gratitude for Lorna Feijóo, Nelson, Madrigal, Lorena Feijóo, Natalie Zundel, Alexis Zanety, and Elijah Gibson, for their dedication to her training.

MADISON MERRILL, SOLOIST, is an 8th grader and member of the National Junior Honor Society at Laurel Springs School.

Madison is delighted to begin her 9th season performing with BAHBT and her 3rd as a company member. Past performances include Swan Lake, Raising the Barre, Parisian Nights, La Sylphide, The Show Must Go On, Art from the Heart and 8 seasons of The Nutcracker. Madison was honored to represent Feijóo at the 2021 Youth American Grand Prix and Dance Open America competitions, placing in the Top 12 for the virtual YAGP competition and receiving Gold recognition and scholarship offers from DOA. She would like to thank Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Natalie Zundel, Alexis Zanety, and all her teachers, friends and family for their love, support, and training.

HAILEY PEARSON, SOLOIST, is a junior at Clear Lake High School, a cellist in Chamber Orchestra and excited to begin her 4th season with BAHBT. She trains at Feijóo Ballet School under Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, and Alexis Zanety.

She’s attended FBS summer intensives (2018 -2021) with recent guest artists, Rupert Edwards III, Goyo Montero, Taras Domitro, Alejandro Parente, Olivier Pardina, Sarah Lane, and Adiarys Almeida. Hailey attended YAGP in 2019/2021 and participated in D.O.A Virtual competition in 2021. BABHT productions include The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, La Sylphide, Dracula, and Art from the Heart.

Outside the studio she enjoys painting, and playing the guitar and cello. She’s grateful for her BAHBT and FBS families. Thankful for her family’s loving support and gives God all Glory!

ELLA RADIGAN, SOLOIST, is freshman at Friendswood High School and is honored to be in her 3rd season as a BAHBT company member. She is passionate about ballet and began training at the age of 3. She continues to train in ballet and contemporary at Feijóo Ballet School with exceptional teachers and her mentors including Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Alexis Zanety, Natalie Zundel, and Laura Massague. She has performed in BAHBT’s productions including The Nutcracker, The Show Must Go On, and The Next Giant Leap. Ella placed in the top 24 in contemporary at the Houston Regional YAGP (2021). She is very appreciative to FBS and BAHBT for the many opportunities they provide for her. Ella is grateful to her teachers for their continuous inspiration, support, and training. She is very thankful for the love, support, and guidance from her family and friends.

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DANIEL DAVILA, DEMI-SOLOIST, is a Houston native currently working towards a BFA in dance at the University of Houston where he is a recipient of the 2021-22 Joanna Friesen Scholarship for excellence in dance, scholarship, and leadership. He began his dance training at age 17 under Roberta Cortes at the MET Dance Center and currently trains under Nelson Madrigal, Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Riolama Lorenzo-Lasa, Firat Özsoy, John Beasant III, and Teresa Chapman. Davila has participated in summer intensive programs at TKB Ballet School and Feijóo Ballet School.

He is passionate about teaching dance and hopes to pursue a career teaching dance post-graduation. In addition to his dance training, he also practices musical composition and choreography. He is thankful for the opportunity to dance and is grateful for his wonderful teachers.

SAMANTHA PEACE, DEMI-SOLOIST, is excited to be returning as a 3rd year BAHBT company member. She is thankful to dedicate herself full time to BAHBT as she starts her 3rd year as an online student at GCISD. Her formal training started in 2016 at age 11, at RAFA, with Beverly Williams as her mentor. In 2018, she decided to further her studies with the outstanding staff at Feijóo Ballet School. In the last 3 years, she has performed in BAHBT’s The Nutcracker as Regiment, Snow, Petals, flower, Russian, and Maid. Samantha would like to share her love and appreciation for all of the encouragement and support she receives from her teachers, friends, and family, helping her achieve her greatest aspirations and dreams as a dancer.

JORDYN ALEXANDER, CORPS DE BALLET, is excited to be in her 2nd season as a BAHBT company member. She is a homeschooled freshman. She has been dancing since the age of 6, and has been part of Feijóo Ballet School for 5 years. Jordyn has been in The Nutcracker for 3 years, sharing the stage with her dad, Nathaniel, and two brothers, Brayden and Landyn. She performed in Art from the Heart, and has been involved in several performances with Feijóo and BAHBT over several years. Jordyn is very much appreciative of the enthusiasm and standard of excellence her teachers have instilled in her. Outside of dance, she is an artist and loves to write. Much gratitude to her family, for all their love, support, and driving!

SOPHIA ALVARADO, CORPS DE BALLET, is excited for her 2nd season at BAHBT. She began training at the age of 3, and now trains at FBS under Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, and Natalie Zundel. She has been in many BAHBT and FBS productions including La Sylphide, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Beauty and the Beast, Next Giant Leap, The Show Must Go On, Art From The Heart, and The Nutcracker. She has been featured as a soloist in The Madrigals. Sophia attends the STEM Academy at Kranz JH and is a member of The Rubies. Sophia is grateful to her family and teachers for their support and encouragement.

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Company ARELY CHAVEZ, CORPS DE BALLET, is honored to begin her 2nd season with BAHBT. Arely started dancing at the age of 5, and for the past 4 years she has trained with Feijóo Ballet School, under the direction of Lorna Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Natalie Zundel, Laura Massague, and Lauren Frere.

She has had the pleasure of being part of The Madrigals for 3 years, with her final season as a soloist. BAHBT performances include La Sylphide, Next Giant Leap, The Show Must Go On, and 4 seasons of The Nutcracker. She is grateful for the support and expertise she receives at FBS. She would like to thank her family, friends, and above all, God, for unconditional love and support.

JULIA FLORES, CORPS DE BALLET, is honored to be in her 2nd year as a BAHBT company member. She has been dancing for 12 years. She has trained under Melisa Harris, Angela Hendrickson, Melissa Ludwig, Laura Massague, and Kathryn Morgan. Julia is currently dancing at Feijóo Ballet School under the instruction of Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Lorna Feijóo and Natalie Zundel. She has performed in 4 seasons of BAHBT’s The Nutcracker, as well as Dracula. Julia enjoys skateboarding, drawing, painting, and has participated in art competitions. She would love to thank her family and God for this amazing opportunity.

SYDNIE HILE, CORPS DE BALLET, is excited to be in her 2nd year as a BAHBT company member. Sydnie is an 8th grade student at TOPS. She is going into her 3rd year of training at Feijóo Ballet School and began dancing at the age of 3. She has previously performed in their productions of Swan Lake, Next Giant Leap, Willy Wonka, The Show Must Go On, Art From The Heart, and 5 seasons of The Nutcracker. She has also enjoyed performing in FBS's Black Box on Broadway and Shrek Jr. She would like to thank all of her instructors including Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Natalie Zundel, Laura Massague, and Didem Saglam.

KAITLIN HORACEFIELD, CORPS DE BALLET, is in her 3rd season with BAHBT as a junior attending Clear Brook High School, where she is a member of the National Honor Society. She has danced for 7 years, previously training under Angela Hendrickson, Melissa Ludwig, Laura Massague, and Kathryn Morgan. Kaitlin currently dances at Feijóo Ballet School under the instruction of Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, and Natalie Zundel. She has performed 6 seasons of BAHBT’s The Nutcracker, as well as Dracula, Next Giant Leap, The Show Must Go On, and Art from the Heart.

Outside the studio, Kaitlin enjoys building/launching competition model rockets, swimming, and is a Girl Scout.

JULIETTE KAVADIAS, CORPS DE BALLET, started dancing at age of 2.5 with the Kauai Royal Dance Academy in Hawaii and is excited to begin her 2nd year as a BAHBT company member. Juliette has performed in many BAHBT shows including Swan Lake, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Next Giant Leap, and many more. She has studied at RAFA for 3 years and has been at Feijóo for 5 years. She is a freshman at Friendswood High School and is a part of Assisteens and NJHS. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for guiding her on her journey.

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MAGGIE LIN, CORPS DE BALLET, is honored to be returning for her 2nd season with BAHBT. She is a 9th grader at Clear Lake.

Maggie began to dance at the age of 3 and currently trains at Feijóo Ballet School under the direction of Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, and Natalie Zundel. Past BAHBT performances include Art from the Heart and 3 seasons of The Nutcracker. Maggie volunteers with the Kitty Condo Krewe and is an active Girl Scout and Assisteens member. She would like to thank her dance teachers for nurturing her love of dance, and to her family and friends for their love, encouragement and support.

SIERRA SANDERS, CORPS DE BALLET, is excited to begin her 2nd year as a BAHBT company member. She started dancing at the age of 5. She has performed in BAHBT’s The Nutcracker, Dracula, Art in the Heart and Next Giant Leap. Sierra also has participated in Black Box on Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast and A Musical Review. Sierra has attended several summer intensives at Feijóo and Joffrey Texas. Currently, Sierra trains with Feijóo Ballet School’s Classical Ballet program under Nelson Madrigal, Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo and Natalie Zundel. In her spare time she is an assistant coach for the Lucky Charms T-ball team and helps with the children’s program at her church.

SOPHIA SHAW, CORPS DE BALLET, is delighted to begin her 1st full season as a BAHBT company member. A 7th grader, Sophia’s passion and love for the arts was inborn and she began nourishing that passion with ballet classes at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts when she was 3. She transitioned to Feijóo Ballet School when she was 8. Here she continued her growth as a dancer and presently trains under the exceptional direction of Lorena Feijóo, Lorna Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Laura Massague, and Natalie Zundel. Sophia is grateful for the love and support of her friends and family and thanks God for the opportunity and ability to continue her growth as a dancer.

BRYNLI SPERRY, CORPS DE BALLET, fell in love with dance at the age of 3 when she began ballet lessons. Her dance education began at Amy Blake’s Academy of Dance, enjoying classes in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, contemporary and modern. She also performed and competed with the ABAD Company. Brynli now enjoys focusing on ballet and contemporary dance and is honored to train at Feijóo Ballet School. She is beginning her 11th year of dance and is excited to enjoy another season performing with BAHBT. Brynli is in 8th grade at FJH where she is a member of the Wind Symphony Band and is also a Member of the Bay Area Chapter of National Charity League.

SOPHIE TANG-WING, CORPS DE BALLET, is thrilled to be in her 2nd season as a BAHBT company member. Her passion for dance started at age 5. She is a student at Feijóo Ballet School. She is an avid violinist and loves to spend time with her family. She has performed in BAHBT’s The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Dracula, Next Giant Leap, and Art from the Heart. Sophie puts God first in all things and gives God thanks for the gift of dance. Sophie is grateful for the dedication and support she receives at FBS, as well as her family, friends, and teachers, for their love and support. “Kindness is like snow it beautifies everything it touches.”

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MADALYN TERCERO, CORPS DE BALLET, is honored to be in her 3rd season with BAHBT. She began dancing at age 3 and has trained at Feijóo Ballet School for the past 5 years under the direction of Lorna and Lorena Feijóo and Nelson Madrigal.

Madalyn’s BAHBT performances include Swan Lake, Dracula, La Sylphide, and The Nutcracker. Her instructors include many accomplished dancers, but Madalyn holds a special place in her heart for Natalie Zundel, whose loving guidance over the past 10 years has nurtured her love of dance and the arts. She is grateful to her family and gives all glory to God for the gift of dance!

ZANE HARRIS, APPRENTICE, is an 8th grader at La Porte Junior High and excited for his 1st year as a BAHBT company member.

Past BAHBT performances include The Nutcracker as Beau. He has also enjoyed performing for other companies, for PMT Productions’ You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown as Woodstock and Xanadu as Danny. He’s also performed for San Jacinto College’s Shrek the Musical as Puss in Boots. Zane would also like to thank all of his dance instructors for challenging him and pushing him to become a better dancer. He would also like to thank his family for their loving support in all his ventures.

EMMA BELCHER, APPRENTICE, fell in love with ballet after Lorna and Lorena Feijóo’s appearance on Sesame Street. Emma’s dance dreams began at RAFA under the tutelage of Natalie Zundel. Presently, Emma continues at Feijóo Ballet School with the Feijóo sisters and Nelson Madrigal. Emma was awarded a scholarship for Lauren Anderson Master Class Series for 2021 and 2022 at Edison Arts Foundation. She’s performed in 6 seasons of BAHBT’s The Nutcracker, La Sylphide, and school productions of Snow White and Cinderella, Emma is eagerly anticipating her return to Madrigals as a Soloist and as a new BAHBT company member.

Emma dedicates this year to her beloved dog, Neo Flüfy.

SOPHIE GAY, APPRENTICE, a 7th grader at Lutheran South Academy, is excited for her 1st season with BABHT. She started dance at age 4 at RAFA. She currently dances at Feijóo Ballet School where she is in her 4th season as a Madrigal and this season featured as a principal. She has been honored to perform in numerous BAHBT performances and this will be the 7th season of The Nutcracker. She participates in her school choir and loves performing in theater. If she isn’t dancing, she is reading or caring for her numerous pets. She is grateful for the training, knowledge and guidance from her teachers and support of her parents.

JONAH BOWIE, APPRENTICE, a homeschooled 7th-grader, credits his little sister for his interest in dance. Wanting to be onstage with her in The Nutcracker in 2015, he was cast as a Party Boy. Jonah thanks Natalie Zundel for her encouragement to try the Boys' classes at FBS. He is grateful for the strong male role models and teachers he's had, including Nelson Madrigal, Maikel Hernandez, and Javier Morales. Jonah's favorite roles have been Vampire Child in Dracula and Fritz in The Nutcracker. He performed with the Madrigals for the last 3 years, this year as a Madrigals Principal.

He is excited for his first year as a BAHBT company member!

RALEIGH HELMER, APPRENTICE, Is very excited to begin her 1st season as a BAHBT company member. She is a 7th grader at Bayside Intermediate. She has performed in BAHBT’s The Nutcracker, Dracula, and Next Giant Leap. She began her dancing career at the age of 4 at LCPA. Raleigh came to Feijóo Ballet School at age 7. She is very excited that she gets so many amazing opportunities every day. Raleigh loves Feijóo Ballet School because she has made so many great friends. She could not imagine a world without FBS because it is such a kind and amazing place.

Raleigh is thrilled for what this year will bring her way.

CALEB CHEW, APPRENTICE, started ballet in 2019, in Apple Valley, CA, where he was born and resides permanently. He was a student at the Inland Pacific Ballet, and Riverside Dance Academy, where he danced the “Red King” Alice in Wonderland. He has studied at ADP, Victorville under, Krystl Niklas. He appeared as the young Prince in the ADP Nutcracker, and in March 2021, he was accepted to his first 5day ADP Intensive Master Teacher Luc Louis de Lairesse. He has taken Master Classes under Marco Bozatto, Sabine Chaland, and Hilary Cartwright. Caleb is now training at Feijóo Ballet School under Nelson Madrigal, Lorna Feijóo, and Lorena Feijóo, and is excited to learn from such prestigious teachers, and make his debut with BAHBT.

JOSIE JUNE JONES, APPRENTICE, is honored to be a part of BAHBT and is in 7th grade at BACS. She started dancing when she was 3 at RAFA with Ms. Natalie as her dance instructor. She has performed in many BAHBT productions along with playing piano since the age of 4. She joined Feijóo when it first opened and has loved it ever since her 1st dance class with Ms. Lorna and Mr. Nelson. She has danced with the Madrigals for 3 years and is currently a soloist. She looks forward to working with older and experienced dancers and excited to be with BAHBT.

AUBRIE CROCHET, APPRENTICE, has dreamed of being a BAHBT company member since age 3. She is thrilled to be embarking on her 1st year in the company.

She was mesmerized by dance at the age of 2. Over the last 9 years, she has had the privilege of training at RAFA and Feijóo. She has performed in The Nutcracker for 6 years, Next Giant Leap, Parisian Nights, and La Sylphide. Aubrie was a Madrigal at Feijóo for 3 years and had the opportunity to be a soloist last year. Aubrie thanks her family, friends, and instructors for supporting her ambitions and aspirations.

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ISABELLA KLEMOWITS, APPRENTICE, age 12, is a student in the Science Magnet AP Program and is thrilled to be a 1st year BAHBT company member. Her passion for dance began at age 3, performing with local theaters and dance academies.

Finally, at age 8, she chose her second home, Feijóo Ballet School. Here she continues her study of ballet, tap, jazz, and theater; she is also currently a 3rd year Madrigal. Isabella is honored to receive the instruction, inspiration and encouragement, from FBS that motivates her work ethics. Isabella is humbled by the unconditional love of her family and friends and the toleration of countless bobby pins found…everywhere.

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Company ZOE McCLENDON, APPRENTICE, is thrilled to start her 1st year as a BAHBT company member. Zoe attends Lamar High School and is co-captain of Lamar Dance Theatre. She began dancing at age 3 and has experience in many styles including ballet, hip-hop, tap, jazz, afro, and modern. She has trained at MET Dance, Soundbox Studios, and many dance conventions.

She joined Feijóo Ballet School in 2019, where she has spent the past 3 years furthering her technical training. Outside of school and dance, you can find Zoe volunteering, acting, modeling, baking, and practicing her viola. Zoe is thankful for her amazing FBS teachers, family, friends, and God for the overwhelming support.

IZYAN MAREDIA, APPRENTICE, is an 8th grader of the WAVE program at League City Intermediate. He is excited to start his 1st year as a BABHT company member.

Izyan began dancing at 7, studying ballet and tap at RAFA. At age 8, Izyan studied ballet, tap, and contemporary dance at Feijóo Ballet School, primarily training with Mr. Nelson. In addition to dancing in the Madrigals, he has performed in three endof-the-year performances and The Nutcracker, where he recently took on the role of the Prince Understudy. In his free time, Izyan participates in his school’s competitive theatre group and mentors elementary school robotics teams. He recently received a prestigious scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, where out of thousands of applicants, only 60 were accepted.

SOFIA MORENO, APPRENTICE, is excited to begin her 1st year as a BAHBT company member. She is a 7th grader at Lutheran South Academy. She started dancing at the age of 5 and has trained with Feijóo Ballet School for the past 4 years, under the direction of Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Natalie Zundel, Caitlin Cannon, Elijah Gibson and Katarina Tomasic. Sofia has been in BABHT productions including The Next Giant Leap and The Nutcracker. Sofia would like to thank her friends, family and teachers for all the love and encouragement.

LANA ANNE RIDENOUR, APPRENTICE, has a fascination for classical ballet and loves how it pushes her. An 8th grader from Lake Jackson, Texas, this is her 1st season with BAHBT. For Lana, The Nutcracker is a special part of Christmas and has performed at Miller Outdoor Theater, Jones Hall, and The Grand Opera House in Galveston. She credits her amazing and talented teachers at the Academy of City Ballet Houston and Feijóo Ballet School.

HANNAH SULTANDO, APPRENTICE, is an 8th grader in the WAVE program at Westbrook Intermediate and is excited for her first year as a BAHBT company member.

Hannah trains at Feijóo Ballet School under the direction of Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, and Natalie Zundel, and performed as a soloist for The Madrigals this past year. She has performed in BAHBT’s Next Giant Leap and The Nutcracker. Hannah is a Girl Scout and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. She also enjoys playing piano, and cello in the Westbrook Chamber Orchestra.

She would like to thank her teachers, family, and friends for always supporting her.

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APPRENTICE & AUXILIARY ELLE GREENFIELD, AUXILIARY, Elle is thrilled to return for her 2nd season with BAHBT. She currently trains at Feijóo Ballet School under Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, and Nelson Madrigal. She has previously performed in Dracula, Swan Lake, and 6 seasons of The Nutcracker. Elle is a junior at CFHS where she dances and plays the flute. Elle would like to thank her friends and family for their support as she continues to dance.

OLIVIA RHOADES, AUXILIARY, is a 10th grader at CCHS, a Cavalier, and is blessed to perform her 3rd year with BAHBT and train at FBS. As a dancer for 10 years, she has experience in performance and all genres of dance. She has trained under Lorna Feijóo, Lorena Feijóo, Nelson Madrigal, Natalie Zundel, Lanette Cook, Terrill Mitchell, Molly Waldner, Josh Manculich, Shelby Nunn, Elijah Gibson, Madison Taylor and Chloe Martin.

ANDREW SACKETT, AUXILARY, is in his 5th season with BAHBT. He began dance at age 5. He has performed in BAHBT’s Dracula, Hairspray, Annie, Seussical, and numerous seasons of The Nutcracker. Andrew was recently cast in the filming of itheatrics Choreography DVDs for Newsies Jr. and spent 4 weeks at The Institute for American Musical Theatre Broadway bootcamp in NYC. Andrew thanks all of his instructors at Feijóo Ballet School, Inspiration Stage, iTheatrics and LMG forever.

Amélie Finn, President Piper McCourt Lauren Lowe Juliette Kavadias Kaitlyn Horacefield The Social Committee (“SoCo”) is a small group of selected, motivated, and hard working junior and senior company members dedicated to supporting the Company and Artistic Staff. They serve in a leadership role by organizing fundraisers, planning parties and providing fun activities for the Company members throughout the season. In addition to other events, two annual major tasks SoCo is asked to perform are the Christmas party, and the BAHBT banquet. The Social Committee is an important part of the company and strives to develop good comradery amongst its company members.

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Demi Characters Nathan Alexander, Demi Character, is in his 4th production of The Nutcracker, his 2nd year as a BAHBT Demi Character.

Nathaniel is excited to share the stage with three of his children: Jordyn, Brayden, and Landyn, along with the rest of the BAHBT family. He and his wife, Deborah, are Aggies, and he is in sales for an industrial equipment manufacturer.

Nathaniel enjoys spending time with his family on their micro-farm, woodworking, and singing.

Jonathan Bowie, Demi Character, is in his 5th year as a demi character, but in his 6th year overall with BAHBT. He has performed in Cinderella, Swan Lake, and as Don Quixote. In 2018, he first performed the role of Baron in The Nutcracker.

He is proud to perform next to his children, Jonah, Berit and Evangeline Bowie, as well as his wife, Kendra. Jonathan works for NASA and has a Bachelor’s of Aerospace Engineering from Auburn University.

Kendra Bowie, Demi Character, is excited to be in her 4th season performing with BAHBT. She began dancing at a young age but now her delight is in her watching her three children, Evangeline, Berit, and Jonah learn to love dance as well! She has enjoyed participating in The Nutcracker with her husband, Jonathan, and her children. She especially enjoyed her role as Effie's Mother in La Sylphide. and as a London townswoman in Dracula. Kendra has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and enjoys teaching English as a second language, volunteering at church, and homeschooling their three children.

Stacie Bynum-Heath, Demi Character, performed in The Nutcracker as a child and young adult and has now returned to perform with her two children, Colton and Hannah Heath. In total, this will be her 19th year in The Nutcracker. Stacie earned her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Houston in 2002.

Wendy Cole, Demi Character, is in her 10th season with BAHBT performing in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Take Time to Dance and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She began her training with Tidewater Ballet Association under the direction of Gene Hammett and Susan Borree. She studied on Ford Foundation Scholarship at the School of American Ballet with Suki Schorer, Stanley Williams and Alexandra Danilova and was offered a full scholarship at the Pennsylvania Ballet. She danced with the Boston Ballet, Richmond Ballet, Chapel Hill Dance Theater, Duke University Dance and Whirlwind Jazz Dance Company.

Larry Crochet, Demi Character, embarked on this journey to get the chance to dance with his daughter Aubrie. This is his 3rd year to perform in The Nutcracker. Larry is the proud father of two daughters. He enjoys having a good time. He is a man of God who loves his wife of 20 years and a good joke. “How did the dancer feel after eight hours of dance rehearsal? The agony of de-feet!”

Margaret Lagrone, Demi Character, is in her 16th season with BAHBT having performed in The Nutcracker, Dracula, Edward Scissorhands, Coppélia and the musical productions of Grease, Annie, Hairspray, Seussical, Thoroughly Modern Millie and a musical production of He Loves Me, She Loves Me Not. For many years she directed a training/competition team for girls entering High School. "Thank you BAHBT for many good memories."

Darrick McCally, Demi Character, feels privileged to perform in 40+ productions including: The Nutcracker (Rat King, Uncle, Mother Ginger Legs), Annie (FDR), Willie Wonka (Grandpa George), Grease (Adult Eugene), Peter Pan (Nana), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), Dracula, Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, Scissorhands, Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical and Swan Lake. Favorite directors at BAHBT, Feijóo Ballet, & RAFA include: Lynette MasonGregg, Kevin Cahoon, Jamison Stern, Natalie Zundel, Luis Fuente, and Travis Coombs.

Phoebe McCourt, Demi Character, has been a BAHBT volunteer for many years, and is proudly serving on the Leadership Team, in Production, Communications, and as Company Manager. She was Chair for The Nutcracker in 2019, The Show Must Go On in 2020, and appeared in many BAHBT productions onstage for several years. She is an avid volunteer, having served CCISD as Arts in Education Chair, 1st VP of Communications, and proudly serving teachers of her girls over the years. She is on the Lunar Rendezvous Festival Staff, and serving as Chair Elect in the upcoming season.

Phoebe has a passion for promoting the arts, and is the proud mom to Piper, BAHBT Soloist, Posie, FBS Madrigal DemiSoloist, and wife to Brian, BAHBT Production Manager.

Travis Merrill, Demi Character, is in his 3rd season as demi character. Past BAHBT performances include Dracula and 4 productions of The Nutcracker. He also volunteers with BAHBT’s production crew. Travis is a Senior Police Officer and Commercial Helicopter Pilot for the Houston Police Department. Travis is the proud father of Madison and is honored to share the stage with her and the rest of the incredibly talented BAHBT Family.

Kristy Myers, Demi Character, is in her 4th year of performing as a party lady in BAHBT’s annual production of The Nutcracker. She considers herself as a lifelong student of dance, with her favorites being ballet and tap. Kristy also teaches 6th grade science at Rick Schneider Middle School in Pasadena.

Russell Rhoades, Demi Character, is in his 3rd season with BAHBT and has enjoyed performing in The Nutcracker as a Party Dad. He is an elementary teacher with 15 years in the classroom and has prior law enforcement experience.

Russell has always enjoyed performing and acting since high school with additional interests in camping and martial arts. He is the proud father of Olivia and Piper Rhoades.

Cassandra Shaffer-Permenter, Demi Character, received her early training from Pennsylvania Youth Theater and Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Performing Arts. She has performed with PA Dance Vision, FrenetiCore, Sandra Organ Dance Company, and San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet. In addition, she has choreographed for several musicals including Oklahoma!, Godspell, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid, among many others. She currently teaches and performs with Axis Performing Arts/Space City Circus, and is very active in her church, Holy Trinity Episcopal. Cassandra is grateful to be part of BAHBT's The Nutcracker for the 4th year.

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Demi Characters Tiffany Shaw, Demi Character, is honored to join BAHBT for her 7th season. She has previously enjoyed roles in BAHBT’s The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Dracula. She earned a B.S. in Psychology and a M.A. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. She is forever grateful to Ms. Natalie and Mr. Nelson for the priceless gift of sharing the stage with her beautiful ballerina, Sophia Shaw, as well as the extraordinarily talented company members.

Jennifer Stillman, Demi Character, has performed with BAHBT since 2014. She has performed in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Swan Lake, and Dracula. Jennifer is a Texas A&M graduate and is currently a CPA with DRDA, PLLC. She enjoys reading and taking adult ballet lessons. Jennifer is thankful to be part of the BAHBT family with her husband Scott.

Scott Stillman, Demi Character, has performed with BAHBT since 2014. He has performed in The Nutcracker, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cinderella, Swan Lake, Dracula, and Don Quixote. Scott Stillman is a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Life Underwriter with 20+ years helping you fight off the pirates and weather the storms in your financial life.

Scott enjoys sailing, geocaching, reading, solar carving, and travel. Scott is thankful to be part of the BAHBT family with his wife Jennifer.

Julie Trumble, Demi Character, has been performing with BAHBT since 2012. Performance credits include The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Dracula, and Swan Lake. As a child, she danced in The Nutcracker with the Dallas Ballet (Rat, Party Girl) and she performed in numerous productions at Alvin Community College (1983-1990). She graduated from UT Austin (BA ’92, MLIS ’94) and is a medical librarian at UTMB. She thanks her family for their love and support.

Gina Welsh, Demi Character, is elated to be in her 3rd year as a demi character, performing along with her twin boys, Lane and Landon. Supporting her boys in their enjoyment of the stage helped her to step outside of her comfort zone to experience the magic. This once-in-a-lifetime experience fills her with gratitude for all involved and she encourages everyone to try something new. Gina has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is the Executive Director of the Santa Fe TX Education Foundation.

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2021-2022 DEMI CHARACTERS Top Row: Scott Stillman, Nathan Alexander, Jonathan Bowie, Larry Crochet, Russel Rhoades Bottom Row: Kristy Meyers, Stacy Bynum-Heath, Kendra Bowie, Jennifer Stillman, Gina Welsh, Julie Trumble, Cassandra Shaffer-Permenter, Margaret Lagrone

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Distinguished Awards “You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” – Winston Churchill

2021 Ann-Marie Brown Perki Finn Ronald Finn Margaret Lagrone Brian McCourt Phoebe McCourt 2018 Mike Brown Darlene Kaboutari Julie Peplinski 2017 Ashley Brown Melissa Grimaldo Monica Jackson Karen Montalvo Domineque Westall 2016 John Abel Allen Brown Cindy deMasi Mike deMasi Bob Pincus 2015 Lisa Abel Oltea Johnson Tammy Wadge 2014 Julie Dallison Toni Howman Kim McCally Bill McClung

2013 Dawn Kopra Cathy Pincus Kathy Pubentz

2005 Steve Henning Eric Runnels Vicki Tallman

2012 Donna Kline Rosemary Lagrone Suzanne Zerecheck

2004 Jill Reason Curt Tallman Laura Velie

2011 Midge Herrod Valerie Monical

2003 Brenda Henning Ray Miessler, Sr.

2010 Todd Zerecheck

2002 Blake Frere

2009 Cheryl Eastwood John Gladu Ann Zamora

2001 Susan Bauer Ava Galt Elizabeth Glenn Mary Hill

2008 Paige McFall Dan Reason Kelly Wiggins 2007 Deena Rigby Jeanine Thorp 2006 Dina Jaet Dawn Kayser

2000 Lou Chol Denise Frere Dave Giles Sandy McCabe Badiha Nassar 1999 Betsy Bush Candis Cannon Joni Miessler Deanna Vernon

1998 Paula Clemens Becky Leech Connie Lopez Anita Vennekotter 1997 Kathie Abotteen Pryor Lindsey Nari Park Todd 1996 Madeline Cummings Al Stone 1995 Ken Ballard Sharon Brown 1994 Marietta Johnson 1993 Carley Hosler Dawn Lindsey 1992 Carolyn Davis Judy Harper John Jordan Sharon Zaal Jana Nease Linde Pitre Becca Stout Kim Steele

THE BRAVO! AWARD In 2003, a new award was created to recognize the invaluable contributions made by community members to BAHBT. This award, called the BRAVO! Award, is to honor those individuals who have greatly furthered our efforts to bring cultural enrichment to our community.

2015 Dick H. Gregg, Jr. 2014 City of Webster 2013 Ellen King 2012 Jill Reason BAHBT, Executive Director

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2011 Mike Sullivan The Honorable Council Member

2010 Matt Wiggins The Honorable Mayor to the City of Kemah, Texas

2009 Bob Mitchell

2008 J. Pamela Culpepper 2007 Mary Alys Cherry 2006 Dr. Pat Wilson 2005 Jim Reinhartsen

2004 Kippy Caraway Addie Wiseman The Honorable Council Member

2003 Kimberly Delape Martha Ferebee Sheree Frede

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