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Special Guest Artist
Jaquay Pearce
Jaquay (juh-kway) Pearce was first introduced to the violin at age 7, As a solo artist, Jaquay loves to perform classical crossover selections branching into genres such as pop, rock, and R&B. She has performed for several music/art festivals such a Fringe!, and Jingle Eve, as well as corporate conventions and fashion shows. Today, Jaquay is a member of the string quartet Violectric since 2017.
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Special Guest Artist
Sophia Ferrera-Mongeotti
ABIGAIL GRAHAM
Clare
Abigail Graham is a 12 year-old Orlando native who proudly embraces her Caribbean roots. She has been training and dancing at Avalon Dance since the age of three. 2026 is her her fourth year performing in Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker, and she is thrilled to be part of the principal cast as Clare.
The Chocolate Nutcracker Prince
Xavier Logan is a 21-year-old proud native of Atlanta, Georgia. He’s a dancer, singer, actor, and model. A graduate of Northsprings High School of the Arts and Sciences and alumnus of Dance Makers of Atlanta, Xavier is now an uprising senior at The Juilliard School. In 2024, “HBC-J(U): A Ju-illiard Homecoming” was chosen for Juilliard’s 2024 Choreographic Honors. Xavier was also recently selected as Teen Vogue X GLAAD 20 under 20 rising star.
YESENIA FIDER
Sugar Plum Fairy
Bio coming soon!
SHANICE G. BRADLEY
Snow Queen
Shanice is a dancer born in Hollywood, FL and raised in Central Florida. Today, Shanice dances on the 41x National Champions, Dazzlers dance team at Seminole High School in Sanford, FL, honing her technique to dance on a Collegiate dance team after her High School career.
Shanice is also a student at Avalon Dance Studio where she is continuing to study and advance her formal technical training in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Acro.
BRANDON K.I. HERRING JR.
Clare's Brother Fritz
Brandon K.I. Herring, Jr. is a 13-year-old Orlando Native with Nigerian and American Roots. Brandon's aspirations include musical theater, acting, modeling, fashion design, and digital media. Brandon is currently an 8th Grader in Howard Middle School's Academy of the Arts and has participated in various classes at Dr. Phillips Center's AdventHealth School of the Arts in Drama, Musical Theater, & Broadway Jazz.
CARLISLE CANNARELLA
Clare's Sister
Carlisle is thrilled to be returning to Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker, this time in the role of Clare’s Sister! An ‘A’ honor roll student, Carlisle also has a wide range of interests and activities that keep her booked and busy including: Jiu Jitsu, Cheer, Scouting, Piano, Church Youth Group and of course, the Ballet Master Class with Orlando Community Arts!
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Ezra Ben Kaniyah
Drummer
Ezra Ben Kaniyah was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He has 20+ years of drumming experience under the leadership of Sunshine Lee, Weesie Braimah, Atur Eleeahsah, Asaur Owens, & Caph Geui. This is Ezra's third season with Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker.
