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Audition for the 2025 nutcracker at the weidner
Calling ALL dancers!!!
We are looking for dancers of ALL ages, ALL abilities and ALL studios to dance with us on stage at The Weidner Center over Thanksgiving weekend.
The guest artists of the 2024 NUTCRACKER At the weidner
Meet Our Sugar Plum
Meet Our Sugar Plum
Meet Our Sugar Plum
Currently a principal dancer with Carolina Ballet, Taylor Ayotte began her formal dance training at age 5 at the Green Bay School of Dance in Green Bay, Wisconsin. At age 14, she accepted an invitation to study full-time at the School of American Ballet under Kay Mazzo, Suki Schorer, and Susan Pilarre. She attended summer courses on full
Currently a principal dancer with Carolina Ballet, Taylor Ayotte began her formal dance training at age 5 at the Green Bay School of Dance in Green Bay, Wisconsin. At age 14, she accepted an invitation to study full-time at the School of American Ballet under Kay Mazzo, Suki Schorer, and Susan Pilarre. She attended summer courses on full scholarship at Pacific Northwest Ballet and the School of American Ballet. Taylor's favorite roles include: Tall Girl in Rubies (Balanchine), and the Solo Woman in In The Gray (Zalman Raffael). She appears in The Nutcracker at The Weidner courtesy of Carolina Ballet
Meet Our Cavalier
Meet Our Sugar Plum
Meet Our Sugar Plum
Currently a principal dancer with Carolina Ballet, Kiefer Curtis began his training at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre in Alpharetta, GA under Maniya Baredo. He attended summer intensives with Danita Emma and Momchill Mladenov in Syracuse, NY, Orlando Ballet in Orlando, Fl, as well as Peter Breur in Salzburg, Austria. He has also trained at t
Currently a principal dancer with Carolina Ballet, Kiefer Curtis began his training at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre in Alpharetta, GA under Maniya Baredo. He attended summer intensives with Danita Emma and Momchill Mladenov in Syracuse, NY, Orlando Ballet in Orlando, Fl, as well as Peter Breur in Salzburg, Austria. He has also trained at the International Ballet Academy (IBA) with Rossana Gahagan in Cary, NC. His favorite roles include Romeo, in Robert Weiss’ Romeo and Juliet, and the pas de trois in Zalman Raffael’s Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto.
Meet Our Elder Clara
Meet Our Sugar Plum
Meet Our Elder Clara
Yuna Masson-Cariou joins us from Paris, France! In Paris, she studied at Terpsichore Paris, Académie Américaine de danse de Paris, and Académie de danse de Paris before moving to the US to study with the Ballet Chicago Studio Company and STEPS on Broadway.
Upon her return to France, she has danced professionally with the Académie de danse
Yuna Masson-Cariou joins us from Paris, France! In Paris, she studied at Terpsichore Paris, Académie Américaine de danse de Paris, and Académie de danse de Paris before moving to the US to study with the Ballet Chicago Studio Company and STEPS on Broadway.
Upon her return to France, she has danced professionally with the Académie de danse baroque de Versailles and Ravensquid Ballet compagnie with which she performed in Giselle and Paquita grand pas. She also performed at the Festival des Grandes heures de Cluny in Burgoyne.
Yuna has attended summer programs with Violette Verdy in Pont-l’abbé, France, the Princess Grace Academy intensive, Monaco, as well as the Ruth Page and the Joffrey Academy in Chicago.
Her repertoire includes ballets by Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Ted Seymour, Daniel Duell, Dominique Atwood, Gregory Cianci and Christèle Venet.
In addition to her dancing, she is completing her masters degree in art history. She appears in The Nutcracker courtesy of Ravensquid Ballet Company, Paris, France
Meet Our Prince
Meet Our Sugar Plum
Meet Our Elder Clara
Louis Jallamion
began his ballet training at Chaptal Academy with Monique Arabian. He continued at Paris Superior National Conservatoire with the teachers of the Paris National Opera. After several French contracts, in 2021 he joined The Ravensquid Ballet Cie (Company) under the artistic direction of Gregory Cianci where he is a solois
Louis Jallamion
began his ballet training at Chaptal Academy with Monique Arabian. He continued at Paris Superior National Conservatoire with the teachers of the Paris National Opera. After several French contracts, in 2021 he joined The Ravensquid Ballet Cie (Company) under the artistic direction of Gregory Cianci where he is a soloist. Some of his favorite roles are Albrecht in Paquita, The Prince in Cinderella, The Poet in Les Sylphides and many neoclassical creations. in 2017. He appears in The Nutcracker at The Weidner courtesy of Ravensquid Ballet Company, Paris, France
Meet Our Drosselmeyer
Grégory Cianci studied at the National Conservatoire in Grenoble and the Lyon National Superior Conservatoire. He danced professionally for many years with many companies, including Le Ballet Classique de Paris, The Dutch National Ballet and Staatstheater Hannover. He currently teaches in many dance schools, including Paris Superior Con
Grégory Cianci studied at the National Conservatoire in Grenoble and the Lyon National Superior Conservatoire. He danced professionally for many years with many companies, including Le Ballet Classique de Paris, The Dutch National Ballet and Staatstheater Hannover. He currently teaches in many dance schools, including Paris Superior Conservatoire. In 2021, he became the Artistic Director and choreographer of RavenSquid Ballet Cie (Company) in Paris, France. Some of his favorite roles are Rothbart in Swan Lake, The Blue Bird in Sleeping Beauty, Franz in Coppelia and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet.
And our guest artist in training...
Lilly Meyer
Lilly Meyer grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin where she began her dance training at the Green Bay School of Dance and Northeastern Wisconsin Dance Organization. She has attended summer and winter programs at Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Milwaukee Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Butler Ballet, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary D
Lilly Meyer grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin where she began her dance training at the Green Bay School of Dance and Northeastern Wisconsin Dance Organization. She has attended summer and winter programs at Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Milwaukee Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Butler Ballet, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance, and most recently, Carolina Ballet. Lilly is currently at the University of Missouri - Kansas City as a sophmore obtaining her B.F.A. in Dance. Lilly’s repertoire includes works from Timothy Joesphs, Angie Flanagan, Kristen Throne, Diane Danhieux, Gary Abbott, DeeAnna Hiett, Tempe Ostergren, Michael Blake and Christopher Huggins.
And our local talent...
Scott Ronsmans
Bonnie Kirschman
Bonnie Kirschman
Scott celebrates his 11th year with NEWDO and The Nutcracker! With a degree in Theater and Education, he is a Fine Arts teacher in the Green Bay school system. As a veteran of over 200 productions, his credits include leading roles in "A Chorus Line", "Mame", "Romeo and Juliet", "The Mikado", "You Can't Take It With You", and "Peter Pan"
Scott celebrates his 11th year with NEWDO and The Nutcracker! With a degree in Theater and Education, he is a Fine Arts teacher in the Green Bay school system. As a veteran of over 200 productions, his credits include leading roles in "A Chorus Line", "Mame", "Romeo and Juliet", "The Mikado", "You Can't Take It With You", and "Peter Pan". He enjoys his summers as a Parkee for the Green Bay Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department.
Bonnie Kirschman
Bonnie Kirschman
Bonnie Kirschman
Bonnie grew up on the stage in Pella, Iowa, and went on to earn her degree in Education and Communications. From 1996-2009 she was the morning anchor/reporter for NBC26. After 25 years, she traded the TV studio for her true passion, the theater. Currently, Bonnie is a third grade teacher and drama director with Shiocton School District
Bonnie grew up on the stage in Pella, Iowa, and went on to earn her degree in Education and Communications. From 1996-2009 she was the morning anchor/reporter for NBC26. After 25 years, she traded the TV studio for her true passion, the theater. Currently, Bonnie is a third grade teacher and drama director with Shiocton School District. For the last 10 years, she has been a director/instructor for the young actors summer program with Evergreen Theater, and has been involved for 25 years in community theater in Quincy, Illinois and Green Bay, WI. Her most memorable roles are Rose Mundy in “Dancing at Lughnasa”, M’Lynn in “Steel Magnolias” and Ellen in “Nightwatch”. This is Bonnie's second year with The Nutcracker at The Weidner.
Kristen Throne
Kristen Throne
Kristen Throne
Kristen trained and performed as a young professional with companies and schools in the midwest. She currently teaches classical ballet and character dance to students at the Green Bay School of Ballet. Passionate about sharing her love of ballet, artistry, and expression, Kristen is dedicated to helping dancers grow both technically and
Kristen trained and performed as a young professional with companies and schools in the midwest. She currently teaches classical ballet and character dance to students at the Green Bay School of Ballet. Passionate about sharing her love of ballet, artistry, and expression, Kristen is dedicated to helping dancers grow both technically and artistically. Since 2006, Kristen has worked with NEWDO as a performer and rehearsal mistress. She especially enjoys helping cast members bring the annual production of the Nutcracker at The Weidner to life. In addition to this work, she holds a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois and currently teaches 5th grade.
Curt Christnot
Kristen Throne
Kristen Throne
Curt is a graduate of UWGB with a bachelors in theater. He is a member of the Evergreen Theater board where he directs and trains children in Evergreen's young actor's education program. He is a founder and primary instructor for the young actor's summer program and the Artistic Director for the summer show. Some of the shows he has direc
Curt is a graduate of UWGB with a bachelors in theater. He is a member of the Evergreen Theater board where he directs and trains children in Evergreen's young actor's education program. He is a founder and primary instructor for the young actor's summer program and the Artistic Director for the summer show. Some of the shows he has directed are Finding Don Quixote, The Enchanted Bookshop, Cheaper by the Dozen, and Inherit the Wind. He has performed in the Nutcracker as Mother Ginger from the beginning and looks forward to it every year.
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