Jennifer Garner Helped Backstage at ABT's Nutcracker and It's Wild
Jennifer Garner wants the world to know that she takes game day seriously—and she’s not talking about football. For ballet dancers during December, there’s obviously only one type of “game day.” Nutcracker, of course.
Garner is a highly documented ballet lover, and, this time, she went the extra mile to show her dedication. Thankfully, she was on hand as American Ballet Theatre warmed up for its current Nutcracker run at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California.
Without Garner, who else would tie Betsy McBride’s pointe shoes and personally massage her calves? Or put Stella Abrera’s hair in a bun? Or not-so-artfully apply Courtney Shealy’s false eyelashes?
Frankly, we’re not sure if the curtain could have gone up without Garner, clad in a soldier suit and frantically waving her giant foam finger throughout the theater.
All joking aside, we love how she continually uses her platform to bring wider attention to dance, and we couldn’t agree more with her advice for the season: “If you want to feel holiday happiness: find and see your local Nutcracker!!”
