Youth Mentors

Autumn Gordon is a senior at Cedar High School who loves music and the performing arts. She plays violin and piano, sings, and composes her own music. She has been part of the Community Nutcracker since it began, helping with costumes, paperwork, rehearsals, and performances. She enjoys being involved behind the scenes and helping bring productions to life!

Tessa Gordon is a Sophomore at Cedar High School. She is a part of student government and National Honor Society. She has been dancing since she was seven and has been part of the Community Nutcracker since the beginning. She has danced in numerous ballets including Sleeping Beauty, Dracula, Coppelia, Swan Lake, and Snow White.

Leighton Leavitt is a freshman at Cedar High School and has been passionate about dance since the age of two. She is a proud member of Cedar High’s Mohey Tawa drill team and continues her training at On Stage Dance Studio and Festival City Ballet. Throughout her dance journey, Leighton has earned multiple convention scholarships and recognition for her artistry, technique and dedication.

Leighton is a 4.0 honor roll student and actively serves in leadership roles through her church. She is now in her second year as a Community Nutcracker mentor, and cherishes the opportunity to work alongside the entire cast and crew. She is grateful for the chance to share her love of dance and help bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life.

Emma has danced for 10+ years and studied a variety of different types of dance. She started ballet and American clogging when she was 4 years old. She has performed in 9 full length ballets in various roles. Emma has qualified and performed at Nationals in clogging for 9 years, earning top awards each year. She has competed in multiple Irish Feis dance competitions, earning many placement awards. Emma has also been trained in traditional Scottish Highland dancing and has danced in performances all over the country. She has also explored tap and a few other dancing styles. This year will mark Emma’s 5th Nutcracker performance. She is excited to help mentor other young dancers in this exciting, magical production.

Maggie is currently a senior at Cedar High School and the Canyon View Dance Company Co. President. She has trained in ballet since she was 3 with Lise Mills and Chris Mills at CCJB and now dances in all styles with Jennie Grimes at Canyon View and Janene McCurdy at Ignite Dance Company. She has trained at Ballet West in Salt Lake and is a member of NHSDA and UDEO. She has been in The Community Nutcracker since its first show and has loved every minute of it!