Dancing Through Life
For as long as she can remember, 15-year-old Marlee Van Ostrand has dreamed of dancing the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. This past December, her childhood dream became a reality when she performed the part in the 23rd annual production of the Stillwater Nutcracker.
Marlee has been dancing with the St. Croix Ballet since she was 4 years old. Currently, she dances six days a week (a total of 20 hours), but doesn’t mind the time commitment. “I have a really tight-knit group of friends there and I think that dancing feels really beautiful,” she says. Read more about Dancing Through Life
