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Company Rehearsal Schedule
Monday through Saturday, Nov 22-27
The Studio Closed ~ Company DAYS OFF
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, Nov 28
Senior Company Warm Up Class 11-11:45 am (no Junior Company due to space constraints)
Studio B open for Junior Company who wish to warm up on your own or in a group
Party Scene: All (including Dolls) 12-1:00 pm
Battle Scene: All (including Drosselmeyer) 1-2:00 pm
Snow Scene: All 2-2:45 pm
Act II: All Cast A 3-4:00 pm
Act II: All Cast B 4-5:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 1
Snowflakes and Snow Pas de Deux 6-7:30 pm
Thursday, Dec 2
Clara and Nutcracker Prince - work through the entire ballet for continuity 6:30-7:30 pm
Friday, Dec 3
Waltz of the Flowers (no understudies; no Lucy) 6:15-7:45 pm
Saturday, Dec 4
Levels V/VI class ends at 1 pm today
Battle Scene - All 1:30-2:30 pm
Snow Scene - All 2:30-3:00 pm
Act II - All (Cast A) 3-4:00 pm
Act II - All (Cast B) 4-5:00 pm
Party Scene - All 5-6:30 pm
Sunday, Dec 5
Company DAY OFF except for the following:
Party Girls, Clara and Ballerina Doll warm up at the Studio (and walk through the plan for the mini performance) 1-12:30
Dancers go immediately to the Boardwalk and get into Party Scene costumes
Performance as part of the Boardwalk's Winter Wonderland 2:00 pm
approx 15 minutes; we may do it twice
Parents please hand out postcards
Wednesday, Dec 8
Company rehearsal TBA 6-7:30 pm
Friday, Dec 10
Company rehearsal TBA 6:15-7:45 pm
Costume Run-throughs at the Studio Dec 11/12 require ALL dancer-provided accessories and performance hairstyles (no makeup for Company dancers.
Please note: Costume Run-throughs at the Studio Dec 11/12 schedule is posted on the right side bar. Theater Schedule (Call Times) Dec 17-19 is posted on the right side bar.
Senior Company, please note:
after-Holiday Rehearsal period for all dancers
is Monday Dec 27-Friday Dec 31 10am-5:30 pm each day except for done at 3 pm on the 31st. Sunday, Jan 2 12noon-3 pm.
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Children's Rehearsal Information
Please note: dancers are going to be asked to wear their stage makeup (eyes only) to the Studio Dress Rehearsals Sat, Dec 11 (Cast A) and Sun, Dec 12 (Cast B), as well as have their hair in performance hairdos and bring/wear all dancer-provided accessories. A link to a short video will go up here soon about applying stage makeup. For boys, go to YouTube to watch the Stage Makeup for Teenage Boy tutorial (works for all boys, though you don't need to contour the face). See right side bar for Stage Makeup list and a photo representing the perfect makeup for girls.
Saturday, Nov 27
No rehearsals ~ Studio Closed Nov 22-27
Sunday, Nov 28
Party Scene: All (includes Little Party Children) 12-1:00 pm
Battle Scene: All 1-2:00 pm
Act II: All Cast A (only Cast A dancers attend), includes Sugar Plum Pages and Ginger Snaps 3-4:00 pm
Act II: All Cast B (only Cast B dancers attend), includes Sugar Plum Pages and Ginger Snaps 4-5:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 4
Battle Scene: All 1:30-2:30 pm
Act II: All (Cast A; includes Sugar Plum Pages; with both casts of Ginger Snaps*) 3-4:00 pm
Act II: All (Cast B; includes Sugar Plum Pages except Lyra and Maggie; no Ginger Snaps) 4-5:00 pm
Party Scene: All (includes Little Party Children) 5-6:30 pm
* Cast A Ginger Snaps will be excused at approximately 3:15 pm. Go directly to Aptos Village to perform as part of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Meet Riley and Wendy in front of the Penny Ice Creamery on Aptos Village Way. Go right away; allow time to park and put on costume. Performance on the grass at 4:30 pm. Wear sneakers instead of ballet shoes. Performance is in the square in front of New Leaf Market, off Trout Gulch Road on Aptos Village Way (behind Mentone). Parents please hand out Nutcracker flyers!
Costume Run-throughs at The Studio Dec 11/12 require ALL dancer-provided accessories, stage makeup (eyes only), and performance hairdos.
Please note: Costume Run-throughs at the Studio Dec 11/12 schedule is posted on the right side bar.
Theater Schedule for Dec 17-19 (Call Times and Pick Up Times) is posted on the right side bar.
Important documents for Nutcracker performers and parents:
Performance Accessories to be provided by each dancer
Nutcracker Volunteer Job Descriptions
Important Rehearsal Information
Studio Costume Rehearsal Schedules Dec 11 & 12
