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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.

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​
​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, October 25 - November 15
STUDIO A
11:00-12:00 Studio Company/Jr. Company/Ballet5

12:00-1:00 
Studio Company/Jr. Company/Ballet 5

1:00-2:00 Studio Company/Jr. Company/Ballet 5
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2:00-3:00 B3 Snowflakes 
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3:00-4:00 
Adults Party Guests
STUDIO B
​11:00-12:00 Studio Company/Jr. Company/Level 5

12:00-1:00 
Studio Company/Jr. Company/Ballet 5

1:00-2:00 Studio Company/Jr. Company/Ballet 5
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2:00-3:00 B4 Candy Canes, Final Waltz, Chinese Tea & Dragon
STUDIO C
11:00-12:00 B1 Thurs/Fri Angels


12:00-1:00 
B1 Mon/Tues/Sat Lambs


1:00-2:00 B2 Mice*

​

2:00-3:00 B2 Christmas Tree Magic*
*Please refer to cast list for Ballet 2 roles.

​November 22 & December 7 are Full Cast Rehearsals.
All dancers are required to attend the Act I or Act II rehearsal based on their role. Schedules for the Full Cast Rehearsals will be published in the near future.

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)

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