Adele Anderson lives in Groton, Massachusetts. She has been training at the Acton School of Ballet for 11 years and she joined their Pre-Professional Program in 2023. 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 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 2024-2025 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 7 years. Audrey has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, and Peter and the Wolf. Some of her favorite roles to perform have been in the Arabian and Neapolitan Corps. Outside of being in the studio, Audrey also plays the piano and has been for 10 years. She is looking forward to joining Commonwealth Ballet Company for the 2024-2025 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, Boston Ballet, and Acton School of Ballet. This is her second year in the company. Angelina has performed in many CBC productions including The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden,The Enchanted Toy Shop, and Peter and the Wolf. She also had the opportunity to perform in excerpts of Juliana Utz’s Sirens. This is her second year in the company and she is so excited to be returning to the Commonwealth Ballet Company for their 2024-2025 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 Beauty and the Beast. Outside of ballet, Nina loves to volunteer. She is the president of multiple clubs in school including Outreach club, HOSA, and Research club, and teaches English to Ukrainian students in her free time. Nina cannot wait to continue her ballet education and looks forward to her first season with Commonwealth Ballet Company.

Cecilia lives in Acton, MA and has been dancing since age 3. In 2011 she began training at the Acton School of Ballet. She has participated in summer intensives at NYU Tisch, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Walnut Hill School for the Arts, and Acton School of Ballet. Cecilia has performed in many Commonwealth Ballet productions including The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toy Shop, The Secret Garden, and Peter and the Wolf. She’s also performed works by Melenie Diarbekirian, Juliana Utz, and Rebecca Rice. In addition to dance, Cecilia plays the cello in her school orchestra. Cecilia is very excited to be returning to CBC for the 2024-2025 season!

Heather Lardizabal lives in Westford, Massachusetts, and has been training at Acton School of Ballet since 2011. Heather has had the opportunity to perform in many CBC productions including The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, Beauty and the Beast,The Enchanted Toy Shop, and Peter and the Wolf. She has performed in works by multiple choreographers including Kat Pantos, Kathryn Anderson, and members of ASB faculty. Heather joined Commonwealth Ballet in 2022, and is excited to be returning for the 2024-2025 season!

Noah Lardizabal lives in Westford, Massachusetts. He has been dancing at Acton School of Ballet for 7 years, where he has spent many summers training as well. Noah has performed in many CBC productions including The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, and most recently danced the role of Peter in Peter and the Wolf. He is happy to be joining the Commonwealth Ballet Company and can’t wait for the 2024-2025 season!

Nika Lysyj lives in Concord, Massachusetts, and is excited to be returning for her second year at the Commonwealth Ballet Company. Throughout her thirteen 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, 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, and in Juliana Utz’s excerpts of Sirens. She looks forward to the year ahead! 

Anika Marsh lives in Acton, MA and began her ballet training at Acton School of Ballet when she was three years old. She has attended summer intensives at Burklyn Ballet Theater, Princeton Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Acton School of Ballet. Anika has been fortunate enough to have performed in CBC productions including The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toy Shop, The Secret Garden, and Peter and the Wolf. Some of her favorite performance roles have been Clara in The Nutcracker and Milkmaid in The Enchanted Toy Shop. When she’s not dancing, Anika likes to read and spend time with her cats. This is her first year in the Commonwealth Ballet Company, and she is so excited to join the Company for the 2024-2025 season!

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 The Nutmeg Conservatory’s pre-professional intensive the past two summers. Before focusing solely on ballet, Carrie trained for 10 years in the Xcel level gymnastics. Carrie has performed in many CBC productions including The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and most recently danced as Clara in the 2023 production of The Nutcracker. Outside of ballet, she loves playing with her dog, Ruby, and spending quality time with her friends and family. She also loves to travel, and recently visited Japan, Australia, and London! Carrie is looking forward to a wonderful first year in company for the 2024-2025 season!

Evelyn Mudge lives in Concord, Massachusetts and is a junior at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. She trains at the Acton School of Ballet, where she is also part of the Pre-Professional Program. Evelyn has attended summer intensives, most recently at Cincinnati Ballet, but previously at the Brookline Ballet School, Northeast School of Ballet, and various Acton School of Ballet summer programs. She also has had the joy of performing in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, Peter and the Wolf. Outside of ballet, Evelyn is a part of her school’s student senate, a captain of the Science Olympiad team, and leader of the Latin Club. She also enjoys period dramas, baking with her siblings, and working with children at the Concord Library and deCordova! The 2024-2025 season will be her first with the Commonwealth Ballet Company, and Evelyn is so excited to be a part of the CBC family!

Eleanor Pestka is from Sudbury, Massachusetts, and has been training for the past 6 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, Hairspray, Aladdin, and Frozen. Eleanor is excited for her first season with Commonwealth Ballet, and cannot wait to continue her dance journey!

Emma Reynolds lives in Wayland, Massachusetts and is a sophomore at Wayland High School. She began her training at Barker Ballet, before attending Acton School of Ballet, where she's been training for the past 7 years. Emma has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, and Peter and the Wolf. Some of her favorite roles have been Lead Mouse in The Nutcracker and The Huntress in Peter and the Wolf. Outside of dance, she plays the violin and loves to read. This is Emma’s first year as a company dancer, and she is so excited to be joining CBC for the 2024-25 season!

Lucia Sabatelli resides in Acton, MA and has been dancing at Acton School of Ballet for fourteen years. She has performed in many CBC productions of The Nutcracker, with some of her favorite roles being Party Teen and Merliton. Lucia also had the opportunity to perform in excerpts of Juliana Utz’s Sirens as a Cursed Water Lead. Lucia has attended summer intensives at Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Kaatsbaan Cultural Park. Outside of dance, Lucia is a member of Invest in Girls and enjoys baking as well as spending time with family and friends. Lucia is looking forward to her second season with Commonwealth Ballet Company! 

Anna Urzua lives in Acton, Massachusetts, and is a freshman at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. She began dancing at the age of four and has trained at Angel Dance Performing Arts, N&D Ballet, and is currently with the Acton School of Ballet. Anna has attended summer intensives at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, N&D Ballet, and Acton School of Ballet. She has enjoyed performing various roles in CBC performances including, Polichinelle and Arabian Corps in The Nutcracker, and Snow Drop in The Secret Garden. Outside of ballet, Anna loves music and is an accomplished pianist and violinist. She is also passionate about languages, being fluent in English, Spanish, and Chinese, with proficiency in French. This is Anna’s first year with the Commonwealth Ballet Company and she is thrilled for the upcoming 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 ballets, Ava has performed in Commonwealth Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and The Nutcracker, in which her favorite role was Arabian Corps. 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 video games and hanging out with her friends. Ava is excited for her second year in the Commonwealth Ballet Company, and can’t wait to perform in her next show!