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Gallery: Opus rehearses ‘The Nutcracker’

December 5, 2022 6:27 pm

A cupcake spins during rehearsal. — A cupcake spins during rehearsal. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Young dancers converse in their colorful costumes. — Dancers converse while waiting to rehearse the big finale. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Emery Ewing as the Nutcracker and Jina Thomson as the Sugar Plum Fairy practice in their respective purple outfits. — Emery Ewing as the Nutcracker, right, and Jina Thomson as the Sugar Plum Fairy dance together. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Dancers perform "Waltz of the Flowers" in puffy bright dresses. — Dancers perform "Waltz of the Flowers." (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Charlotte Miller as Clara and dressed in a white dress awakens at the end of the ballet to find a wooden nutcracker by her side at a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker." — Charlotte Miller as Clara awakens at the end of the ballet to find a wooden nutcracker by her side at a rehearsal of "The Nutcracker." (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Kristopher Lopez transforms into Mother Ginger as staff help him get dressed. — Kristopher Lopez transforms into Mother Ginger. Lopez stands on stilts to make space for the giant hoop skirt and the small Gingersnap dancers who will hide beneath it. This is Lopez's third time portraying Mother Ginger (and no, he doesn't shave his beard for the role). (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Olive Kimberley as the Peacock rehearses in her dark green dress. — Olive Kimberley as the Peacock dances for Clara. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

The Gingersnaps file through the crowded dance studio during rehearsal as staff give way for them to walk through. — The Gingersnaps file through the crowded dance studio during rehearsal. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Helena Somers as the Shepherdess dances in a light blue outfit and hat. — Helena Somers is the Shepherdess. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Marshmallow sheep – a group of Opus' youngest performers – find their way around stage. — Marshmallow sheep – a group of Opus' youngest performers – find their way around stage. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Jina Thompson is the Sugar Plum Fairy practices in a purple tutu. — Jina Thompson is the Sugar Plum Fairy. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Dozens of dancers from Opus Performing Arts rehearse ‘The Nutcracker’ in their studio in Bellingham on Dec. 4. The studio will once again perform the famous Christmas-season ballet at the Mount Baker Theatre from Dec. 14 to Dec. 17.