Guest Artists Announced for Mary Day’s The Nutcracker

CityDance proudly welcomes an extraordinary roster of guest artists to the inaugural production of Mary Day’s The Nutcracker, coming to the Klein Theatre on December 20–21, 2025.

This year’s cast features:

• Xavier Núñez, The Joffrey Ballet
• Ao Wang, The Joffrey Ballet
• Chandler Proctor, Freelance Artist
• Kirill Kruhlov, Manassas Ballet Theatre
• Emily Abrom, Mariinsky Theatre, Novosibirsk State Opera & Ballet Theatre
• Kseniia Stetsenko, United Ukrainian Ballet
• Tatsiana Paulova, Belarusian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
• Roger Riggle, Freelance Guest Artist

This historic ballet unites CityDance’s rising stars with renowned guest artists for an unforgettable celebration of artistry, legacy, and holiday magic.