Seven USM students were featured in Maine State Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker,” which concluded at Merrill Auditorium in Portland this past Sunday. Senior Lacey Michaud, an art education major, danced as a demi-soloist in the Waltz of the Flowers segment and as Chocolate from Spain.
Meghan Strout, a senior communications major, and Lesley Flores, a sophomore media studies major, danced the parts of the Columbine Doll and as Tea from China. Nordica Holtan, a junior communications major, danced the lead as Marzipan Shepherdess.
Freshmen Kirby Johnson and Courtney True performed multiple parts, dancing with the company corps in Snowflakes and the Waltz of the Flowers. Freshman Michael Hamilton danced the Tin Soldier and the Russian solo as well as a lead in Coffee from Arabia.