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My Big “Nutcracker” Break: 3 Pros Share Memories and Advice for Taking on Lead Roles

by Rachel Hellwig | Dec 22, 2021

Dancer Andrew Taft, in a purple jacket and white tights, lunges deeply on his left leg and holds his arms out wide while her partner, ballerina Elizabeth Barreto, has her right leg wrapped around his waist while she holds her upper body up in a "fish" lift. She wears a bright pink tutu and tiara, and they dance onstage during a performance of the Nutcracker ballet with backdrops depicting the Land of Sweets.
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