4th grade sees Nutcracker performance

By Kathy Thomson

Nancy Smith Elementary School fourth grade students and their teachers traveled to the Abilene Ballet Theatre’s 32nd annual performance of The Nutcracker last week at the Paramount Theatre.

“It’s always a really great event,” said NSES fine arts instructor Robbin Westmoreland. “We attended the 9:45 a.m. show, and all of the students seemed to really enjoy the performances and the music. The Nutcracker is such a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.”

The full length classic ballet was performed by a cast of over 120 dancers, including local Abilene talent and guest artists.

“It is a great experience for our fourth grade students at Albany,” said Westmoreland. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many of them to experience the ballet.”

The Albany students ate lunch before returning.

NSES fourth grade classes have attended the event for a number of years.