Chickasaw dancers build bonds through ballet

For Maycie Simmons and Gracelyn Grijalva, stepping onto the stage for Edmond’s Nutcracker is more than a holiday tradition  - it is a shared experience driven by discipline, storytelling and cultural pride. The two Chickasaw ballerinas met through dance and now perform together annually with the Oklahoma Youth Ballet.  Each year, Edmond’s Nutcracker, a classic […]