Rehearsal Schedule

A detailed rehearsal schedule has been published below. 
Note: Dancers who are remaining at the studio for the duration of the day should bring a lunch!
Dancers arriving at 12:30 or later should plan to eat lunch prior to their arrival.
There is no rehearsal on November 30.
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Dancer Roles
​Please refer to the list of roles for your dancer's class assignment
Studio A
Dec. 7
9:00-9:45 SCo, JCo, B5: Arrival & Warm Up
9:30 B1 Angels & Lambs Arrival
9:45 B2 Mice, B2 Ornaments, B3 Snowflakes & B4 Candy Canes, Adults Arrival
10:00-11:00 Act I, Cast A Rehearsal
11:00-12:00 Act II, Cast A Rehearsal
12:00-12:30 Notes/Lunch
12:00 B1 Angels & B1 Lambs Dismissal
12:30-1:30 Act I, Cast B Rehearsal
1:45 Adults Dismissal
1:30-2:30 Act II, Cast B Rehearsal
2:30 B2 Mice, B2 Ornaments, B3 Snowflakes, B4 Candy Canes Dismissal
2:30-3:00 Notes
3:00 approx. B5, JCo, SCo ​Dismissal
Important Notes
December 7 is a full dress rehearsal for ALL dancers.
​Students should:
  • arrive in their tights & class leotard (if applicable per the Performance Handbook)
  • with their hair and makeup already done
  • with a small dance bag containing necessary shoes, water and a lunch/snacks
  • bring a non-messy activity or book 
Students will:
  • receive costumes during dress rehearsal, which will be collected by staff at the conclusion of the day
  • eat lunch during their break(s)
  • be allowed to watch rehearsal (Levels 1 & 2, behavior permitting) 
  • be released by class to parents in the parking lot, PLEASE BE PATIENT
Mandatory Rehearsals
September 23:  Nutcracker Registration Opens
September 28:  Intermediate & Advanced Workshops; Level 5, Junior Company & Studio Company Auditions; Adult Placement Class
October 5:  Nutcracker Participation Form Due
October 12:  Rehearsals (B5, Junior Company & Studio Company Only) 
October 19:  Rehearsals (B5, Junior Company & Studio Company Only)
October 26:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 2:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 9:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 16:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 23:  Full Run-Through at Ballet Caliente (ALL PARTICIPANTS)
November 30:  No Rehearsals- Thanksgiving Break
December 7:  Full Run-Through at Ballet Caliente (ALL PARTICIPANTS)
December 13:  6:30pm Performance (ALL PARTICIPANTS)
December 14:  6:30pm Performance (ALL PARTICIPANTS)

Class Roles

The Nutcracker Cast List: Levels 1 - 5
​Find your dancer's class level from the list below to ​determine their role in The Nutcracker.
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​Ballet 1:
Monday - Lambs
Tuesday - Lambs
Thursday - Angels
Friday- Angels
​Saturday - Angels
Ballet 2:
Tuesday/Thursday - Mice
Wednesday/Friday - Christmas Tree Ornaments​
Ballet 3:
Snowflakes
Ballet 4:
Candy Canes
Ballet 5:
Morris Dancers*
Tea*
Mother Ginger/Baker/Polichinelles*
*not all dancers are cast in these roles, and some are cast in additional roles. Please refer to the full cast list posted on the studio bulletin board.
Who's in What?
Helping you understand where your dancer's role fits into the story.
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ACT I:
​The Party Scene
Marie
Fritz
Mother
Aunts
Party Girls
Party Boys
Grandparents
Godmother Drosselmeyer
​Maid/Party Attendant
Magic Apprentice
Military Puppets
Ballerina Doll
Harlequin Doll

The Dream Scene
Marie
Mice
Rat Queen
Christmas Ornaments
Christmas Fairy Queen
ACT I: continued
The Battle Scene
Marie
Mice
Rat Army
Rat Queen
Soldiers
Nutcracker
Nutcracker Prince

The Snow Scene
Snowflakes
Snow
Snow Queen
Marie
Nutcracker Prince
ACT II:
​The Magic Castle
Angels
Marie
Nutcracker Prince
Peppermint Fairy
Christmas Candy
Sugar Plum Fairy
Spanish Chocolate
Arabian Coffee
Chinese Tea
Russian Folk
Mirlitons
Little Lambs
Wolf
Polichinelles
Mother Ginger
The Baker
Waltz of the Flowers
Dew Drop Fairy