Winners' Gallery: Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra

To enter the Nutcracker Experience contest, children ages 6 - 15 were asked "How does dance influence your life?" We are delighted to share the lovely and moving contributions of our winners!
 

Authors and artists of the winning responses will enjoy a day of arts and luxury with Aleksandra Efimova, including catered lunch at Russian Pointe Dance Boutique and a limousine ride to Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University for The Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker. Media Partner Pointe Magazine will present each winner with a complimentary subscription, and Media Partner 98.7 WFMT will record the winners reading their essays for on-air presentation. Read more about the contest >
Pointe                          WFMT                          Joffrey 
 

EMMA c., 15 (Evanston, IL)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra Efimova

We were working on attitude turns. I could feel my back muscles tighten as I brought my leg up, and I pushed to keep my arms in front of me... More >

 

 

Isabella e., 8 (Chicago, IL)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra Efimova

 I think ballet is about showing yourself to the world... More >

 

 

Aki H., 8

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra EfimovaWhen I started dancing, that's when I became me, a ballerina... More >


  

Kelsey H., 13 (Shelburne, VT)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra EfimovaWatching dance has also impacted my life. It has inspired me try hard and dream big... More >

 

 

 

LIEsel K., 13 (Long Grove, IL)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra Efimova

Dance influences my life by making me a better person. It has taught me that I can accomplish anything that I want in life... More >

 

 

 

Haley K., 10 (Topeka, KS)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra Efimova

Dance influences my life by making me a better person.  It has taught me that I can accomplish anything that I want in life... More >

 

 

 

 Rachel M., 6 (Deerfield, IL)

  Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra Efimova

 

 

 

 

Tori N., 11 (Crown Point, IN)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra Efimova  I thank my mom every day for helping me accomplish my dream of being a ballerina... More >

 

 

 

Riley O., 9 (Hobart, IN)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra Efimova

 

 

 

 

 

Annie S., 14  (Overland Park, KS)

Nutcracker Experience with Aleksandra EfimovaDance has pushed me to achieve things that I never thought would be possible...  More >


 

 

 

 

 

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