A Christmas Tree and a Dancing Snowflake

Crystal Michelle Fallin posing with her Grandma, mom and brother Ryan in front of the family’s Christmas tree.  That night was her first  performance as a snowflake in the Land of Snow for the Nutcracker Ballet and she was very excited.  As a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company  she will perform as a waltzing snowflake in The Land of Snow for six seasons 1992 to 1997. 

 

A Grandma’s Love

 Grandma Mary with her granddaughter Crystal and grandson Ryan.  This picture was taken before the first performance of the Nutcracker Ballet in 1992.  Crystal was dressed in her snowflake costume.  

Swirling Snowflakes Nutcracker Ballet

Crystal Michelle Fallin as a snowflake in the 1992 Nutcracker Ballet presented by the Premiere Ballet Company.  She is on the back row left.  She was 8 years old in the 3rd grade.

Nutcracker Ballet Children Party Scene

 Crystal Michelle Fallin as a party girl in the 1992 Nutcracker Ballet performed by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company at Flagler College Auditorium.   Crystal is in a yellow dress in the center of the picture.  She is 8 years old and in her second year of ballet.

Land of Sweets Candy Canes

The candle cane dancers in the Land of Sweets in the 1992  Nutcracker Ballet held at Flagler College Auditorium, St. Augustine Florida.  It was performed by the Premiere Ballet Company.  Crystal Michelle Fallin was 8 years old in her second years of dance at the St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts.  Crystal is the 2nd dancer from the left.
 

Sweet Peppermint Candy Cane - Land of Sweets

 

 Crystal Michelle Fallin as a Peppermint Candy Cane in the 1992 Nutcracker Ballet performed by the St. Augustine Premiere Ballet Company.   The ballet performance was held at the Flagler College Auditorium.  Crystal was 8 years old and a member of The St Augustine  Academy of Performing Arts.  

A Little Snowflake in the Land of Snow

Crystal Michelle Fallin a snowflake in the Land of Snow, The Nutcracker Ballet 1992.  Performed by the Premier Ballet Company at Flagler College Auditorium.  Crystal was 8 years old in the 3rd grade.  This was her second year of ballet.

Crystal Michelle Fallin - Party Girl Nutcracker Ballet

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin age 8, as a party girl in the Nutcracker Ballet 1992.  It was performed by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company at Flagler College Auditorium.  She was in her second year of ballet training.

Little Soldiers Cast Nutcracker Ballet

 Crystal Michelle Fallin and the cast of soldiers posing with the Nutcracker in the 1991 Nutcracker Ballet.  The St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company performed the ballet held at Flagler College Auditorium.  Crystal is center in second row.

“Les Classiques Baroque” - I Love Dance Tampa Pageant Award Ballet Group

 Crystal’s ADA competition team won First Place for Ballet Group 12-14 Age Division at the I Love Dance Tampa Pageant held June, 1996 at the Tampa Convention Center.  Crystal was12 years old entering the 7 th grade.

Dance Capades - Angels of Agrabah Ballet

Crystal’s Ballet group performed the Angels of Agrabah in the Dance Capades 93 Show at Flagler College Auditorium on June 20, 1993.  This was Crystal’s second year in Ballet.  During the 92/93 school year, she was 8 years old and in the third grade.

“Ballet-Des Mirliton” - Dance Troupe “Champions of Excellence” Gold Award Ballet Group

Crystal’s competition team from the Academy of Performing Arts won the Gold Award for Ballet Group at the Dance Troupe National and Preliminaries held in Daytona Beach at the Peabody Auditorium, July 23, 1995.  They performed the Mirliton Dance from the Nutcracker Ballet.

“Peer Gynt’s Fantasy Ballet” - Dance Troupe “Champions of Excellence” Gold Award

Crystal won the Gold Medal for her ballet performance Peer Gynt’s Fantasy at the Dance Troupe Nationals and Preliminaries competition held in Daytona Beach at the Peabody Auditorium, July 23, 1995.  The dance is called Anitra’s Dance. She is an Arabic Princess, the  daughter of a Bedouin Chief in Morocco.  The storyline is based on a Norwegian fairy Tale.  This was the second year in a row that Crystal won 1st place performing this dance.  In 1994 at the I Love Dance International Championship in Orlando, she won 1st place Ballet Soloist for the 9-11 age Division. 

“Les Classiques” - International Championship Award Ballet Group

 Crystal and her APA competition team won First Place Award for Ballet Group in the 12  - 14 age Division at the “I Love Dance” International Championships in Orlando, Florida on July 4, 1996.  They danced to “Les Classiques” symphony music.  The Ballet Group also won First Place  at the “I Love Dance” Columbia Pageant held on May 19, 1996 in Columbia, South Carolina at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center.

Ballet Duo/Trio Top Honors - International Championship Awards Ft. Lauderdale

 Crystal and her competition team members, Allison and Liza won First Place for Ballet Duo/Trio for age Division 15-17 in the “I Love Dance” International Championships held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 1997.  They are posing with their first place trophy in the top picture: L to R Liza, Allison and Crystal.

“Gavotte” Dance - I Love Dance Columbia “Open” Pageant Award Ballet Soloist

 Crystal won high honors for her ballet solo “Gavotte” in the “I Love Dance” Columbia “Open” Pageant  Awards in South Carolina held on May 19, 1996 and at the Orlando “I Love Dance” International Championship competition held on July 4, 1996 in Orlando, Florida.   Crystal was 11 years old and a student at Gamble Rogers.  Crystal’s Ballet Solo of “Gavotte” had the second highest score.  Gavotte is a French dance that originated in the southeast of France as a lively peasants kissing dance.

Peer Gynt Fantasy “Anitra's Dance” - international Championship Award Ballet Soloist

 July 10, 1994, Crystal won first place for a ballet solo “Peer Gynt Fantasy” at the I Love Dance International Championship competition In Orlando Florida.  She won top honors for age Division 9-11.  The dance is called Anitra’s Dance. She is an Arabic Princess, the  daughter of a Bedouin Chief in Morocco.  The storyline is based on a Norwegian fairy Tale.

Señorita Crystal Belle

 

Crystal’s first ballet performance was a dance from Mexico presented by the St. Augustine Academy of Dance Arts. The performance was in 1992, the ‘Applause 92’ spring dance was held at Kirk Auditorium, Florida School for the Death and Blind.  Crystal was 7 years old in the 2nd grade at Hartley Elementary School.

Dance with the Stars

 Featuring Inspirational Dance Card for Cards of Kindness Program by Scrapbook.com.  The card has an message of encouragement to "Dwell on the Beauty of Life."  Photography art is used to highlight three young corp de ballet dancers from their Strauss Ballet performance at Flagler College Auditorium June 1994. 

The cards are distributed to one of the following non-profit organizations:  KIDSAVE, Sunshine Acres Children's Home, Impact One Breast Cancer Foundation, and/or American Assisted Living Community.

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Crystal Michelle Fallin (1st Row, Center)

Advance Ballet, 1994

St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts

A Bolero Ballet - “Port Of Call” Show

 

On  June 1, 1997, The Premier Ballet Company of St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts performed a ballet ensemble to the music of the Spanish classical “Bolero.”  The ballet was performed at Sebastian Middle School Auditorium in the “Ports of Call” show.  She was a member of the Theater Street Express choir and they performed songs of America.

In July 17, 1997, Crystal and two of her company dancers did a trio ballet performance at the I Love  Dance International Championships in Orlando Florida and won First Place for the 15-17 year old division.  Crystal just turned 13 and would be entering the 8th grade in the fall.  Her talent excelled for her age.  It was an outstanding accomplishment considering she was competing against older teenagers (15 to 17) who had more years of dance training then her.  She continued dancing until September 1999, and then she moved to Colorado Springs to live with her older sister, Stephanie and attend school in Colorado.