By Molly Lynch & Ava Grippo – Advocate Editors

Jonathan Law junior Maya Coffin recently performed in the New Haven Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” at the Shubert Theater in New Haven. 

Coffin has been participating in the theater’s “Nutcracker” performances since 2017. 

“I had a few roles this year because we  perform different parts on different days,” Coffin said. “On Friday and Sunday, I performed as Madam Choupette, which is a dance with Mother Ginger and the bon-bons and snow demi. On the Saturday shows, I performed as a mouse and a flower demi-soloist.”

Since she was a kid, Coffin has always been interested in participating in a “Nutcracker” performance. At the Shibert, she performed in front of four crowds that totaled close to 8,000 people.

“I started being interested in performing when I went to see the ballet as a little girl in New York City,” Coffin said. “I really wanted to be a part of that experience ever since then.”

Law science teacher Ms. Turcotte attended the performance and was greatly impressed by her student.

“Maya’s performances were incredible – the show that I attended had two different roles,” Turcotte said. “In Act I she was one of four snowflake dancers who were perfectly coordinated with each other, and in Act II she had a solo performance which was amazing.”