* This is a partial listing of performers

Drosselmeyer

Robert Cleary will recreate the role of Herr Drosselmeyer. Robert has been dancing the role since1996. Robert is a graduate of the Univeristy of Minnesota Dance Department. He has performed with many companies including Ballet Minnesota and Minnesota Dance Theater. Presently Robert is choreogrpaher for the Madison Wisconsin based and directed by former Graham company member Lisa Thurell.





 
Nutcracker

Geoff Leung will again dance the role of the Nutcracker. Geoff is a graduate of the Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota and has danced with Ballet Minnesota. He is presently going to college in Northfield, MN.
Geoff has danced in 'Oleon', 'Italian Symphony", 'Coppelia', 'Bournonville Dances' and 'River Songs'.






Sugar Plum Fairy 

After graduating from the Novosibirsk Ballet School (Russia), Oksana won First Prize at the Vaganova Ballet Competition in St Petersburg, Russia. In 1990 Ms Konobeyeva joined the Y. Grigorovich Ballet - Bolshoi Theater. Some of the soloist and principal roles she perfromed included Odette-Odile in "Swan Lake", Aurora and Princess Florine in "Sleeping Beauty" and many others. In 1994 she joined the Moscow Renaissance Ballet where her repetoire included "Pas de Quatre", "Tailsman" and "Paquita". In 1996 she won The First Prize and a Gold Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Luxembourg. In the same year Oksana joined American Ballet Theater where she was promoted to soloist in 1996. Besides perfroming the classics, she has performed in new works by Twyla Tharp, John Neumeier and Robert Hill. Some of her teachers included: M Lavrovsky, R. Karelskaya, L Ribinkina & N Fedeychev from the Bolshoi. American Ballet Theater, 1st Prize:Vaganova Ballet Competition, Russia. She also danced in 4 Swans in the Movie "Center Stage"


        Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier




Cavalier











Snow Queen

Sarah Bulger began her training at the Classical Ballet Academy of MInnesota. She has danced in a number of classical ballets including 'Coppelia' and 'Don Quixote'. Her
ability is evident by the photo at left. This will be Sarah' first
year dancing the Snow Queen








Rat King: Torrian Amie









Composer: Peter I Tchaikovsky

Costume Designer: Cheryl Rist

Lighting Designer: Tim Ober

Choreographer: Andrew Rist

Stage Manager: Jim Arnold