Adele Anderson lives in Groton, Massachusetts. She has been training at the Acton School of Ballet for 13 years and this will be her fourth season with the company. Adele has attended summer intensives at the Boston Ballet School, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Cincinnati Ballet Academy and Acton School of Ballet. She has performed in CBC productions of The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast and The Nutcracker, where she was Clara in 2022. Adele has also performed multiple works by choreographer Juliana Utz. Outside of ballet, Adele enjoys volunteering in elementary school classrooms and spending time at the beach with her family and friends. She is looking forward to the season ahead!

Matilda Calzia lives in Maynard, Massachusetts, and has been training at Acton School of Ballet for 13 years. She has attended summer intensives at Northeast School of Ballet, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, and Acton School of Ballet. She has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, Peter and the Wolf, The Enchanted Toy Shop, and Shift. Additionally, she is a student choreographer. Outside of ballet, Matilda is a part of her school’s music program. She loves spending time outdoors and enjoys going backpacking, skiing, and running. This will be her second year in the company. She is looking forward to the 2026-27 season!

Audrey Chen lives in Westford, Massachusetts. She began dancing at Northeast School of Ballet and has been training at Acton School of Ballet for the past 9 years. Audrey has performed in CBC productions of The Nutcracker, The Secret Garden, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, and Shift. Outside of being in the studio, Audrey loves to bake and plays the piano. She is so excited to be returning for her third season in the Commonwealth Ballet Company for the 2026-2027 season!

MiKaela Feinberg lives in Concord, Massachusetts and has been training with the Acton School of Ballet for the past 11 years. She has performed in various CBC productions, including; The Nutcracker and Beauty and the Beast. MiKaela has attended summer intensives at Northeast School of Ballet, Burklyn Ballet, and Acton School of Ballet. Besides ballet, MiKaela participates in student government and enjoys baking, crocheting, and singing. She is so excited to be returning for the 2026-2027 season!

Meadow Ladd lives in Acton, Massachusetts and has been dancing at Acton School of Ballet since 2016. She has attended summer intensives at The Chautauqua Institution, The Nutmeg Conservatory, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and many at Acton School of Ballet. Meadow has performed in CBC productions of Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, Shift, and The Nutcracker. Some of her favorite roles were Clara, Neapolitan Corps, and Spanish in The Nutcracker. Outside of dance Meadow likes to hang out with friends and enjoys taking ceramics at AB. Meadow is so excited to be back for the 2026-2027 season!

Noah Lardizabal lives in Westford, Massachusetts. He has been dancing at Acton School of Ballet for 9 years, and recently expanded his training at the Miami City Ballet School and Boston Ballet School Summer Intensives. Noah has performed in many CBC productions including The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and Beauty and the Beast, taking on notable roles such as Peter and the Nutcracker. Outside of dance, Noah enjoys baking, reading, and is co-founding a film club at his high school. He is happy to be returning to the Commonwealth Ballet Company and can’t wait for the 2025-2026 season!

Katie Lin lives in Acton, Massachusetts. She began dancing at four years old with the Acton School of Ballet, where she continues to train, and joined ASB's Pre-Professional Program in 2025. Katie has attended summer programs at Acton School of Ballet, Nutmeg Conservatory, and most recently Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive. She has performed in CBC productions of Peter and the Wolf, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Beauty and the Beast, and The Nutcracker, where she performed Clara in 2024. Outside of dance, Katie loves spending time at the beach and hanging out with friends and family. This is Katie’s first year as a company member and she is so excited for the year ahead!

Anika Marsh lives in Acton, MA. She has been dancing since the age of three at Acton School of Ballet and, aside from ASB, she has attended summer intensives at Burklyn Ballet Theater, Princeton Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and The Washington School of Ballet. Anika has been fortunate enough to have performed company and non-company roles in The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, The Enchanted Toy Shop, The Secret Garden, Peter and the Wolf, and most recently in Shift. In her spare time she enjoys reading and hanging out with her two cats. Anika is so excited for her final season with the Commonwealth Ballet Company!

Carrie Millan lives in Stow, MA, but was born in Maidstone, England. She has trained at the Acton School of Ballet since she was three years old, and is currently with the school’s Pre-Professional program for her fourth year. To further her training, she’s also attended Summer Intensives at The Nutmeg Conservatory and The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Carrie has performed in many CBC productions, her favorite being CBC’s 2023 Nutcracker Production where she performed as Clara. Apart from her training, Carrie enjoys spending time with her friends and going shopping! Carrie is so excited for the upcoming season!

Eleanor Pestka is from Sudbury, Massachusetts, and has been training for the past 7 years at Acton School of Ballet. Eleanor has attended many summer intensives including Walnut Hill, Boston Ballet, and American Repertory Ballet. Eleanor loves musical theater, and has performed in many shows with The Weston Drama Workshop including Alice by Heart, Sweeney Todd, and The Prom. Eleanor is excited for her third season with Commonwealth Ballet, and cannot wait to continue her dance journey!

Olivia Porres lives in Carlisle, Massachusetts. She has been dancing since she was three, and has been training at Acton School of Ballet for the past six years. Olivia has performed in CBC productions of The Enchanted Toyshop, Beauty and The Beast, and The Nutcracker, where she was Clara in 2025. She has attended summer intensives at Acton School of Ballet, the Boston Ballet, the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Russian Masters Ballet in Alicante, Spain. Outside of school and ballet, Olivia enjoys playing tennis and spending time with friends. She is very excited to start her first year in company, and is looking forward to the 2026-2027 season!

Lucy Richmond lives in Acton, Massachusetts. She began dancing both tap and ballet at age four. In 2017, she began training at Acton School of Ballet, where she is also currently part of the Pre-Professional Program. During the summer, she has trained at The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, Kaatsbaan, and various ASB summer intensives. Lucy has performed in many CBC productions including Peter and the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, Shift and The Nutcracker, where she was Clara in 2023. Outside the studio, Lucy loves to ski and to sail. She is excited to return to the Commonwealth Ballet Company for the 2026-2027 season!

Emma Westlund lives in Groton, Massachusetts, and has been training at Acton School of Ballet for the past 13 years. She has performed in CBC productions such as The Nutcracker, The Enchanted Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf, and Beauty and the Beast. Her favorite performance role was Neapolitan Corps in The Nutcracker. Outside of dance, Emma loves playing violin and spending time with her two guinea pigs. She is looking forward to her second year in CBC!

Elizabeth (Ellie) Dranka lives in Acton and is a sophomore at ABRHS. She has been dancing for nine years, all at Acton School of Ballet. On top of attending numerous ASB summer intensives and Master Classes, Ellie has attended programs such as the Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive and the Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program. Some of her favorite roles in CBC productions have been a Huntress in Beauty and the Beast and Arabian Corps in The Nutcracker. Outside of dance, Ellie is an accomplished double bassist and cellist, having performed many solos for her school orchestra and hopes to one day join the BYSO. In her spare time, she loves running, playing the piano, and taking long naps. This is Ellie's first year in the company and she couldn't be more excited!

Lucy Hemmis lives in Littleton and has been dancing for fourteen years. She started her ballet training at Ballet West and Tanner Dance at the University of Utah. Lucy started training at Acton School of Ballet in 2019. Lucy has attended the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet summer intensive for the past two years and attended the summer program at Acton School of Ballet for several years. Lucy has participated in numerous CBC productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Peter and the Wolf, and The Nutcracker, where she was Clara last year. Lucy often spends her free time arranging bake sales and fundraising for various charities with her friends. Lucy is thrilled to be joining CBC as an apprentice.