There is no

need to worry, though, because the whole menagerie is overseen by angels.

Performing

in her first Nutcracker is McKensie Parks of Peachtree City, 4, who is

appearing as an angel. She also has the role of Crown Page.

"I get

to wear a beautiful costume!" said Parks about dancing as an angel.

"And I get to give the Nutcracker to the Sugar Plum Fairy. That's

my favorite part."

Parks joins

100 other young people who have been rehearsing since September to put

on the annual holiday classic.

Under the direction

of artistic director Magdalena Maury and co-director Jonsie Pollock, Georgia

Youth Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker" Dec. 6-8 at Our Lady

of Mercy High School in Fayetteville. Tickets are on sale now. For more

information call The Studio at 770-716-9858.

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