Adele Anderson lives in Groton, Massachusetts. She has been training at the Acton School of Ballet for 12 years. Adele has attended summer intensives at the Boston Ballet School, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Cincinnati Ballet Academy and Acton School of Ballet. She has performed in CBC productions of The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast and The Nutcracker, where she was Clara in 2022. Adele has also performed works by choreographer Juliana Utz. She is excited to return to the Commonwealth Ballet Company for the 2025-2026 season!

Audrey Chen lives in Westford, Massachusetts. She began dancing at Northeast School of Ballet and has been training at Acton School of Ballet for the past 8 years. Audrey has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf. Last season, she got the wonderful opportunity to perform the role of Deer in Beauty and the Beast. Outside of being in the studio, Audrey loves to bake and plays the piano. She is so excited to be returning for her second season in the Commonwealth Ballet Company for the 2025-2026 season!

Angelina Feng lives in Acton, Massachusetts. She has been training at Acton School of Ballet since 2013 and has attended summer intensives at Ballet Austin, Arrais Ballet, Acton School of Ballet, and Boston Ballet. She has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, Peter and the Wolf, and The Enchanted Toy Shop. This is Angelina’s third year with Commonwealth Ballet Company and she is so excited to be returning for the 2025-2026 season!

Nina Ganss lives in Acton, Massachusetts, and trains at Acton School of Ballet. She has attended summer intensives at Brookline Ballet, José Mateo Ballet Theatre, RPB Ukrainian dance and ballet school, and Acton School of Ballet. She has performed in many CBC productions including The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toy Shop, The Secret Garden, and most recently in Beauty and the Beast as the Serpent. Outside of ballet, Nina loves to volunteer, notably as a hospice volunteer and camp counselor at her dance camp this past summer. She is the president of multiple clubs in school and teaches English to Ukrainian students in her free time. Nina cannot wait to return to Commonwealth Ballet Company for her senior year!  

Margaret Gibbons lives in Littleton, Massachusetts and has been dancing since the age of 4. She began her training at Eloquence Dance Centre in Littleton, and currently dances at Acton School of Ballet where she has been for the last 8 years. She has participated in ASB’s summer intensives and Master Class week consistently during her time there. She is a senior at Littleton High School and this is her first year in the Commonwealth Ballet Company. She can't wait to be a part of the 2025-2026 season!

Meadow Ladd lives in Acton, Massachusetts and has been dancing at the Acton School of Ballet since 2016. She has attended summer intensives, including The Chautauqua Institution, The Nutmeg Conservatory, and many at Acton School of Ballet. Meadow has performed in CBC productions of Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, and The Nutcracker, where she performed as Clara in 2024. Some of her favorite roles have been Clara, Party Girl, and Neapolitan Corp in The Nutcracker. Outside of school Meadow loves to play board games with her family and spend time with her friends. This will be Meadow’s first year with the company and she is so excited to be joining for the 2025-2026 season!

Noah Lardizabal lives in Westford, Massachusetts. He has been dancing at Acton School of Ballet for 8 years, and recently expanded his training at the Miami City Ballet School Summer intensive. Noah has performed in many CBC productions including The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and Beauty and the Beast, taking on notable roles such as Peter and the Nutcracker. He is happy to be returning to the Commonwealth Ballet Company and can’t wait for the 2025-2026 season!

Nika Lysyj lives in Concord, Massachusetts, and is excited to be returning for her third year at the Commonwealth Ballet Company. Throughout her fourteen years of dance, she’s trained at Steps on Broadway, RPB Ukrainian Dance and Ballet School, and currently at Acton School of Ballet. She has attended summer intensives, including Kaatsbaan, Brookline Ballet School, Cincinnati Ballet, Arrais Ballet, and numerous summer programs at ASB. She has performed in various CBC productions, including The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, Excerpts of Juliana Utz’s Sirens, and Beauty and the Beast. She looks forward to the year ahead!

Anika Marsh lives in Acton, MA, and has been dancing since the age of three at Acton School of Ballet. She has attended summer intensives at Burklyn Ballet Theater, Princeton Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, The Washington School of Ballet, as well as Acton School of Ballet. Anika has been fortunate enough to have performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, The Enchanted Toy Shop, The Secret Garden, and Peter and the Wolf. Her favorite roles to perform have been Clara in The Nutcracker and Luna Moth in Beauty and the Beast. Anika is so excited for her second season with the Commonwealth Ballet Company!

Carrie Millan lives in Stow, MA, but was born in Maidstone, England. She has trained at Acton School of Ballet since she was three years old, and is currently in the school’s Pre-Professional program. To further her training, she’s also attended summer intensives at The Nutmeg Conservatory and The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Carrie has performed in many CBC productions including The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, and The Nutcracker. Carrie’s favorite roles have been Lead Milkmaid in CBC’s 2025 production of Beauty and the Beast, and Clara in CBC’s 2023 Nutcracker Production. Carrie is so excited for the 2025-2026 season as a company member!

Evelyn Mudge lives in Concord, Massachusetts, and is a senior at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. She trains at the Acton School of Ballet and has attended summer intensives at Cincinnati Ballet, the Brookline Ballet School, Northeast School of Ballet, Arrais Ballet, and various Acton School of Ballet summer programs. She also has had the joy of performing in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, Peter and the Wolf, and The Secret Garden. The 2025-2026 season will be Evelyn's second with the company, and she is looking forward to the year ahead!

Eleanor Pestka is from Sudbury, Massachusetts, and has been training for the past 7 years at Acton School of Ballet. Eleanor has attended many summer intensives including Walnut Hill, Boston Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, and Acton School of Ballet. Eleanor loves musical theater, and has performed in many shows with The Weston Drama Workshop and The Performing Arts Connection including Alice by Heart, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray and more. Eleanor is excited for her second season with Commonwealth Ballet, and cannot wait to continue her dance journey!

Emma Reynolds lives in Wayland, Massachusetts and is a junior at Wayland High School. She has been dancing for ten years, eight at Acton School of Ballet and two at Barker Ballet, beginning when she was six years old. She has attended summer intensives at Acton School of Ballet and has performed in Commonwealth Ballet’s productions of The Nutcracker, Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and Beauty and the Beast. Some of her favorite performance roles have been Spanish in The Nutcracker and The Huntress in Peter and the Wolf. Outside of dance, Emma is a member of her high school’s science team and a captain of the debate team. This is her second year as a company dancer, and she is so excited to be returning to CBC for the 2025-26 season!

Avatara (Ava) Yadav lives in Acton, Massachusetts, and has danced at the Acton School of Ballet since she was three years old. In addition to ASB’s yearly performances, Ava has performed in the Commonwealth Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and The Nutcracker. Her favorite roles are The Rose in Beauty and the Beast and Arabian Corps in The Nutcracker. Ava also plays the violin, viola, and piano, and is a violist in the Groton Hill Sinfonia Orchestra. In her free time, Ava enjoys playing games and spending time with her friends. Ava is excited for her third year in the Commonwealth Ballet Company, and can’t wait to perform in her next show!

Matilda Calzia lives in Maynard, Massachusetts, and has been training at Acton School of Ballet for 12 years. She has attended summer intensives at Northeast School of Ballet, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, and Acton School of Ballet. She has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Peter and the Wolf, and The Enchanted Toy Shop. Outside of ballet, Matilda is a part of her school’s band and assists at her school’s library. She loves spending time outdoors and enjoys going backpacking, skiing, and running. This is her first year as an apprentice in the company and is excited for the 2025-2026 season!

MiKaela Feinberg lives in Concord, Massachusetts and is a sophomore at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. She has been training with the Acton School of Ballet for the past 10 years. Furthermore, she has attended summer intensives at the Acton School of Ballet, Northeast School of Ballet, and the Burklyn Ballet Theatre to further her training. MiKaela has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and Beauty and the Beast. Outside of ballet, MiKaela enjoys crocheting, singing, playing the piano, and baking. She is very excited to be joining the Commonwealth Ballet Company as an Apprentice for the 2025-2026 season!

Lucy Richmond lives in Acton, Massachusetts. She began dancing both tap and ballet at age four. In 2017, she began training at Acton School of Ballet, where she is also currently part of the Pre-Professional Program. During the summer, she has trained at The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory and various ASB summer intensives. Lucy has performed in many CBC productions including Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast and The Nutcracker, where she was Clara in 2023. Outside the studio, Lucy loves to ski and to sail. She is excited to join the Commonwealth Ballet Company as an apprentice for the 2025-2026 season!

Emma Westlund lives in Groton, Massachusetts, and has been training at Acton School of Ballet for the past 12 years. She has performed in CBC productions such as The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toyshop, Peter and the Wolf, and Beauty and the Beast. Her favorite role was Neapolitan Corps in The Nutcracker. Outside of dance, Emma loves playing violin and spending time with her two guinea pigs. She is looking forward to her first season as an apprentice with the Company!