Frances Lawrence as Cavalier

Francis was born in Melbourne, Australia, and studied with Lorraine Backbourn. He then moved on to the prestigious Australian Ballet School, where he graduated with a Diploma in Dance.

His professional career has seen him grace the stages of renowned companies including, the Australian Ballet Company, Grand Rapids Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Francis has showcased his artistry in a diverse repertoire, from classical masterpieces such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and The Nutcracker, to contemporary works by esteemed choreographers such as George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Twyla Tharp, Jiri Kylian, Jose Limon, Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor, Ulysses Dove, Glen Tetley, Lew Christensen, John Neumeier, Peter Martins, Olivier Weavers, Mario Radacovsky, Donald Byrd, Darrel Grand Moultrie, Robert Garland, and Andy Blakenbuehler.

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His versatility extends beyond ballet; he has performed in four musicals, including the Broadway National tour and Australian tour of An American in Paris by Christopher Wheeldon (Tony winner), New York City Center Encores show, I Married An Angel by Joshua Bergasse (Emmy winner), The Wiz by Gerry McIntyre with Broadway Sacramento, and most recently, West Side Story by Parker Esse with The Muny.

Francis has also appeared in two movies, Tyler Perry & Debbie Allen's A Jazzman's Blues, and Hallmark's Sugarplum Twist, as well as a TV episode of Law & Order.

Francis currently works as a freelance artist and dedicated teacher in New York City.

Crystal Serrano as Sugar Plum Fairy

Seattle Washington native Crystal Serrano began her dance training with John and Helen Wilkins at Olympic Ballet where she was encouraged to attend The School of American Ballet. Continuing her training with a full scholarship at Pacific Northwest Ballet.

She has had the opportunity to Dance professionally with Oregon Ballet Theatre, guesting in Seoul Korea, a leading dancer with Ballet San Antonio and Dance Theatre of Harlem under the direction of Virginia Johnson.

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During her five-year tenure with DTH she traveled the world including her most memorable moments in Brazil, Hungary, Lithuania and Poland. She continued her career dancing with Boston Ballet.

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Repertoire includes, Rudolf Nureyev’s, Don Quixote, Ulysses Dove, Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven, Christopher Wheeldon’s, This Bitter Earth, Balanchine’s Donizetti Variations, Valse Fantasies, The Four Temperaments, Allegro Brillante, La Source, Serenade, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Swan Lake, William Forsythe, Approximate Sonata, Defile.

Also getting to dance, Justin Peck’s, “Everywhere we go”, Annabelle Ochoa’s, Balamouk, Jorma Elo’s, Carmen.