Cherish You Forever - Snowflake Nutcracker Ballet

 

I shall cherish you 

Forever in my heart 

Be you near 

Or be you far 

We shall never really, be apart 

As I shall cherish you 

Forever, in my heart 

by Athey Thompson 

“Good Tidings of Great Joy” - Luke 2:10-11

 

A Flower with a Graceful Soul

 

She was a flower with a graceful soul

Filled with passion and dreams…

A SENSITIVE PLANT in a garden grew,
And the young winds fed it with silver dew,
And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light,
And closed them beneath the kisses of night.
And the spring arose on the garden fair,	5
Like the spirit of love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on earth’s dark breast
Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

Spanish Chocolate Soloist - The Stars they Shine for You

 Crystal Michelle Fallin, Soloist as Spanish Chocolate in The Nutcracker Ballet 1996.  Presented by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company at Lewis Auditorium, Flagler Auditorium.  

The Maiden of Heaven’s White Veil

 Crystal Michelle Fallin, a Snowflake in the Waltz of the Snowflakes, Nutcracker Ballet performed by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company 1996.

The Snow Maiden

The Snow cascaded, swirled and blew,

in the Magical Kingdom

Of the Land of Snow;

Amidst the snow flakes and fairies.

The Snow Maiden dances,

Twirling on pointed toes

From moonbeam to shadow;

Her silhouette we follow

From forest to meadow;

Snow and ice are her friends,

The coated white earth is her floor;

Center stage from heaven

The stars shine on her,

Seeking no other;

She is the Snow Maiden

Graceful and fair,

in her fairy white dress

With star light in her hair;

Delicate and graceful

From finger tip to toe,

She's eloquent to behold;

Her eyes sparkles like Crystals

Amidst the snow fairies and sprites

She waltzes in solace

With mystical delight;

From winter's breath she came

Twirling and dancing in the chilled air;

Through the forest and the fields

The wind whispers her name,

Brilliant and translucent...Crystal

The maiden of heaven's white veil.

By Peggy Fallin

Dance is Movement, Movement is Life

 

Dance is movement, Movement is Life.   Crystal Michelle Fallin as Spanish Chocolate soloist in Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium in St. Augustine, Florida.  Performed by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company.     

Nutcracker Ballet Land of Sweets - Mirlitons

Top picture is Crystal posing with her fellow Mirliton dancer, Liza backstage at the 1996 Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium.  The other photos are from the St.Augustine Record who featured the ballet dancers in their newspaper.  The middle photo, Crystal is in the back row, second dancer on the Left; bottom picture, she is posing with the Nutcracker..

A Nutcracker Christmas Tree

Christmas Nutcracker Ballet Ornaments of  Crystal Michelle Fallin’s roles she performed in the St. Augustine Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium from 1991 through 1997.

Arabian Coffee 1995

Spanish Chocolate 1996

Party Girl 1993

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A Flower 1992 through 1997

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A Snowflake 1992 through 1997

A Mirliton 1993 through 1996

A Soldier Doll 1993

A Harlequin Doll 1994

 Nutcracker Ballet Christmas ornaments hanging on our tree this season to honor our daughter Crystal Michelle Fallin seven years dancing in the Nutcracker Ballet:  Arabian Coffee, Spanish Chocolate, Snowflake and Demi- soloist in the Land of Snow, Flower, Rose Buds in Waltz  of the flowers, Mirliton, Soldier Doll, Harlequin Doll, and Party Girl.   In the battle scene, She was a soldier in 1991 and a mouse from 1992 through 1997.  

A Beautiful Flower Waltzing with the Sugar Plum Fairy

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin in Waltz of the Flowers,  Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium in 1995.  She was a member of the Premier Ballet Company.  She had six roles in the Nutcracker:  Harlequin Doll, Mouse, Snowflake, Arabian Coffee Soloist, Mirliton, and a flower.

Dashing Through the Snow - A Snowflake Angel

 Crystal Michelle Fallin as a Snowflake in the Nutcracker Ballet performed by the St Augustine Premier Ballet Company in 1994.  She performed 5 roles in the ballet:  Soldier Doll, mouse, snowflake, Mirliton, and a flower in the Waltz of the flowers.

The Snow Maiden

Crystal Michelle Fallin poses as a Snowflake from the Nutcracker Ballet presented by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company in 1997 at Flagler College Auditorium.  She was s Demi Soloist in the Waltz of the Snowflakes in The Land of Snow.  She also had roles as a mouse and a flower in the Waltz of the Flowers.  This was her 7th Nutcracker Ballet.

 

Beautiful Mirlitons - Nutcracker Ballet

 Crystal Michelle Fallin (R) and her dance partner Jackie (L)  pose in their Mirliton costumes for the 1996 St. Augustine Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium.  They were members of the Premier Ballet Company.  The Mirliton dance was performed on pointe for the first time by the Ballet Company.  The costumes were beautiful and perfect for a group pointe dance.

Toy Soldier Doll Nutcracker Ballet

Crystal Michelle Fallin as the windup Toy Solider Doll  in the Nutcracker Ballet presented by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company at Flagler College Auditorium in 1994.  Crystal was 9 years old in the 4th grade. She was one of three soloist who danced as windup toy dolls in the ballet’s party scene.  Young Clara’s Uncle Drosselmeyer introduced the dolls as gifts to the delight of the children for their entertainment.  Each doll danced for the children and were placed back into their gift boxes.

 

Spanish Chocolate Nutcracker Ballet

Crystal Michelle Fallin as Spanish Chocolate Soloist in the Nutcracker Ballet performed by tha St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company in 1996 at the Flagler College Auditorium.  Crystal was 12 years old in the 7 th grade.  This was her 6th Nutcracker Ballet.  She had 5 roles Mouse, Snowflake, Mirliton, Spanish Chocolate and as a flower in the waltz of the flowers.

 

A Snow Maiden in the Land of Snow - Nutcracker Ballet

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin as a snowflake in the Nutcracker Ballet 1996.  This was her first year on pointe.  She was 12 years old in the 7th grade at Gamble Rogers Middle School. She was a member of the St. Augustine Premiere Ballet Company.  The dance company performed the Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium.  Crystal performed five roles in the ballet:  Mouse, Snowflake, Mirliton, Spanish Chocolate, and a waltzing flower.

A Red Truck “Merry Christmas” for Ian of Lethbridge, Alberta Canada

Merry Christmas to Ian who is 48 years old and lives in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada.  His mom passed away two years ago and he did not receive any Christmas cards last year except for one.  She would get her friends to give him cards.  He is receiving a Crystal Expression design with a photo of our Christmas Tree with ornaments of Crystal as a Snowflake and a Silver Angel engraved with her name.  The Angel was a gift from her sister Stephanie for the family to hang on our tree in remembrance of Crystal.  The card has Christmas images of our home and a tree Angel with the Birth of Jesus Bible verse.

The Angel Card Project
 

My Angel - Crystal Michelle Fallin

In memory of Crystal 

who left us too soon…

We remember you 

in the morning,

In the night, 

when we look at the stars,

A song, a place, a smell.  

You are always with us.

As long as I live

Your legacy will live

As long as I live

You will be remembered 

As long as I live

You will be loved.

My Angel, My joy, My child,

Forever in my heart

An eternal flame of love

In remembrance of you

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.  

In the Land of the Snow “A Brilliant Crystal Snowflake” - Nutcracker Ballet

 Crystal Michelle Fallin as a Snowflake in the Land of Snow, Nutcracker Ballet 1993.  She is pictured second to the left on the back row. Crystal was a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company and performed the ballet at the Flagler College Auditorium.  She was 9 years old in the fourth grade.  This was her 3rd year dancing in the Nutcracker Ballet.