The Ellis County Press: Local Ferris girl dances with Russian ballet in Nutcracker

Local Ferris girl dances with Russian ballet in Nutcracker
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Editor on 11/16/2006 00:00:00


SHERRY LONG
_News Editor_
FERRIS - Hannah Harris, 14, is taking her love of ballet to new heights.
On Thursday, Nov. 16 Harris was scheduled to dance with the Moscow Ballet in the
world-famous Nutcracker at the Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas.
This was Harris' first time to dance with such an international ballet company,
although she had danced in numerous local recitals.   Performances at the
Majestic continue through Sunday, Nov. 19.
Harris said her dance teacher Miss Gwen, owner of London School of Dance, had
suggested she audition for the Nutcracker earlier this fall. Harris earned the
role of a mouse under the evil King Mouse.
'Being a mouse is so prestigious. You're on stage more,' Harris said.
'I love being on stage.'
Dancing for six years, Harris said she planned to pursue ballet as a career.
Her dreams of being a professional ballet dancer were almost side lined with two
knee injuries last year.
'It was devastating, but she came back stronger than ever,' said Sharon Harris,
Hannah's mom.
'She loves dancing. Sometimes it's hard to talk to her because she twirls around
the whole house.'
Harris lives in Ferris with her parents and younger sister.