Nutcracker Time with The Pennsylvania Ballet Academy. Mackenna has 5 roles this year, but she is most excited for her performance in The Dance of The Clowns. Mira has been practicing extra hours all season as an understudy with the older girls. She has been very hopeful she would get to perform with them. While pulling out of the driveway on our way to the venue, we received a call that she would get her wish. Her game face is on! Merry Christmas!