Ballet Caliente
SEARCH
  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Faculty & STAFF
    • STUDIO & JR COMPANY
    • Ballet Caliente Alumni
  • CALENDAR
  • CLASSES
    • Current Class Offerings 2025-2026
    • Private Lessons
    • Bring a Friend
    • Schedule of Classes
    • Tuition, Payment, Policies & Fees
    • Uniform Requirements ‘25-‘26
    • Understanding Level Placement
  • PERFORMANCES
    • In Pursuit of Happiness: June 2026
    • May Recital 2026
    • Performance Photography
    • General Information
    • Past Performances: Gallery
  • SHOP!
    • Shop our Store
    • Performance Photography
  • CONTACT
  • Parent Resources
    • Portal Log In
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Class Moms
    • Health & Hygiene
    • Birthday Parties at Ballet Caliente
  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Faculty & STAFF
    • STUDIO & JR COMPANY
    • Ballet Caliente Alumni
  • CALENDAR
  • CLASSES
    • Current Class Offerings 2025-2026
    • Private Lessons
    • Bring a Friend
    • Schedule of Classes
    • Tuition, Payment, Policies & Fees
    • Uniform Requirements ‘25-‘26
    • Understanding Level Placement
  • PERFORMANCES
    • In Pursuit of Happiness: June 2026
    • May Recital 2026
    • Performance Photography
    • General Information
    • Past Performances: Gallery
  • SHOP!
    • Shop our Store
    • Performance Photography
  • CONTACT
  • Parent Resources
    • Portal Log In
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Class Moms
    • Health & Hygiene
    • Birthday Parties at Ballet Caliente
Picture

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.
​Dancer roles are assigned based on regular class day, unless otherwise indicated.

​
​
​Ballet 1:
Monday - Lambs
Tuesday - Lambs
Thursday - Angels
Friday- Angels
​Saturday - Lambs
Ballet 2:
Christmas Tree Magic*
M. Brindza, F. Connelly, I. Duncan, H. Henderson, H. Holbert, C. Jones, V. Juarez, C. Kelly, L.  Kennan, I. Lo Re, M. Lo Re, K.  McArdle, C. Obenski, E. Olszewski, E. Pacheco, S. Thistle
​

Mice*
W. Blosser, R. Dunaway, M. Errington, C. Mancinelli, 
​
S. Ninan, A. Robey, E. Williams, A. Witt


*not all Ballet 2 dancers are cast in this role. Please refer to the names (dancer first initial and last name) indicated below the role
Ballet 3:
Snowflakes
Ballet 4:
Candy Canes
​
Chinese Tea* 

L. Estelus, K. Faidley, N. Juma, E. Katzenberger, A. Kirschke, 
F. Salamon
​

Dragon*
A. Faidley, E. Frost, D. Ray

​Final Waltz*
G. Baum, R. Marschall, N. Napier, A. Russell, R. Smith, ​O. Vasquez

​*not all Ballet 4 dancers are cast in this role. Please refer to the names (dancer first initial and last name) indicated below the role
Ballet 5:
Flowers
Party Children*
Rat/Soldier*
Morris Dancers*
Snow*

Mother Ginger/Baker/Polichinelles*
​Russian*


​*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.

Rehearsal Schedule

Saturdays, November 22 & December 6
ALL CAST REHEARSALS

STUDIO A
10:15
Arrival

Adults, B2 Mice, B2 Christmas Magic, B3 Snowflakes, B5

10:30-12:30
ACT I, Full Run Through


estimated 12:30 
Dismissal

Adults, B2 Mice, B2 Christmas Magic, B3 Snowflakes
​

12:30-1:00 LUNCH

12:45
Arrival

B1 Angels, B1 Lambs, B4 Chinese Tea/Dragon & Candy Canes, Final Waltz
​
1:00-3:00 

ACT II, Full Run Through

estimated 2:00
Dismissal
​​
B1 Angels, B1 Lambs

estimated 3:00
Dismissal

B4, B5, JCo/SC
STUDIO B
Dancer Staging/Holding
STUDIO C
Dancer Staging/Holding
*Please refer to cast roles (button below) for Ballet 2 assignments.

​November 22 & December 6 are Full Cast Rehearsals.
All dancers are required to attend the Act I or Act II rehearsal based on their role. 

Important Dates


October 11:  Rehearsals (B5, Junior Company & Studio Company Only) 
October 18:  Rehearsals (B5, Junior Company & Studio Company Only)
October 25:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 1:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 8:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 15:  Rehearsals All Levels
November 22:  Full Run-Through at Ballet Caliente (ALL PARTICIPANTS)
November 29:  No Rehearsals- Thanksgiving Break
December 6:  Dress Rehearsal Full Run-Through at Ballet Caliente (ALL PARTICIPANTS)
December 12:  6:00pmPerformance (ALL PARTICIPANTS)
December 13:  6:00pmPerformance (ALL PARTICIPANTS)

​Contact Us

Find Us

Studio Location:
​44727 St. Andrew's Church Rd.
California, MD 20619
Mailing Address:
​P.O. Box 918, Hollywood, MD 20636