Dates to Remember:
Nov 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday - No class (office closed), but we will have classes on Mon-Tues.
Dec 1-4: Regular classes
Dec 3: Dress Rehearsal
Dec 5: SHOW A | 6:00-8:00 pm (Check-in by 5:30)
Dec 6: SHOW B | 10:00-12:00 pm (Check-in by 9:30)
We try our best to stay on schedule and not go over the times above. We do appreciate some buffer time as dancers figure out timing and spacing in a new environment.
Additional Hair and Makeup Tutorials:
Makeup: https://youtube.com/shorts/kYrGlf1JgpQ?feature=share
Check in: All dancers need to be checked into their dressing room by the start of their rehearsal time.
Check out: All dancers are free to leave once their class has rehearsed on stage and their teacher releases them. We will text families when classes are released. Please ensure dancers have cleaned up their dressing spots and have all their belongings and costumes. We cannot leave anything behind.
Dress rehearsal is our time to work through any kinks that might arise with staging, props, choreography, etc and is mandatory for all students so please make sure your dancer is in attendance.
Dress Rehearsal | December 3, 2024
All students participating in the recital are required to attend the dress rehearsal
(Chiles High School Auditorium - please enter/exit backstage hall doors facing the parking lot)
Please have your QR code ready to check your dancer in. This will be emailed to families by November 20th from Check-in Pointe - please confirm you have received this before December 1st as response times from us will be limited during theatre week.
Show A | 3:45 - 6:00 pm
Dancers need to be completely checked in and ready to start by 3:45pm. Dancers will start with curtain call and we will work through the show from start to finish.
Show B | 5:45-8:00 pm
Dancers need to be completely checked in and ready to start by 5:45pm. Dancers will start with curtain call and we will work through the show from start to finish.
Parents do not need to stay, but you are welcome to sit quietly in the auditorium if you would like. Dancers will be released once their last dance has finished. We will text two to three groups of classes at a time to let parents know that they are done with their rehearsal.
Students will each have a designated dressing spot with their name and costume order. Please ensure they find and put all their belongings in their designated space. They will need to clean up this spot before they leave.
All dancers need ballet pink tights and hair in a bun. Please ensure your dancer has the appropriate dance shoes:
Ballet - Pink ballet shoes
Jazz - Black jazz shoes
Tap - Black tap shoes
Contemporary - Half Soles
Hip Hop - Black sneaker shoes
All dancers need a flesh-colored leotard to wear under their costume. This helps with quick costume changes and any sensory issues dancers might have with their costume. Please ensure your dancer has something to wear over their flesh-colored leotard (sweater, shirt, dress, etc). We ask that dancers not walk the halls/auditorium in their flesh-colored leotard. A zip up sweater and sweat pants is encouraged to help stay warm between dances.
Some things you need to know:
Students need to bring food! Please have snacks and/or dinner for your dancer. Please make sure it is a nut-free snack/food as we do have students with nut allergies.
Students need to bring a water bottle! Please ensure your dancer has a water bottle and some sort of electrolyte drink to keep them hydrated. This is especially important for our upper-division students in multiple dances.
Students may bring something to keep them occupied during down times. We will have coloring available and some other things to help keep them occupied.
Put your dancer’s name on everything—costumes, shoes, food, drinks, etc. Things often get mixed up or misplaced during changes. We’ll provide baskets for belongings, but labeling helps us return lost items quickly. Please remind your dancer to keep track of their things, especially during dress rehearsal.
Help us keep things tidy - when you pick up your dancer please make sure they have cleaned up any trash, gathered all their stuff, and they leave their dressing area nice and clean. This helps us at the end of the night!
Recital
December 6: SHOW A | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Dancers need to be checked in, show ready by 5:30
December 7: SHOW B | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dancers need to be checked in, show ready by 9:30
Please enter through the side door when picking up your dancer. To help keep things calm and organized, we ask that siblings and additional family members do not come inside. Make sure your dancer gathers all of their belongings and disposes of any trash before leaving.
Have your QR code ready at pickup to ensure a smooth checkout process.
The Nutcracker - Show A
December 5, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Act I: Party Scene
Monday 4:30-5:30 age 5-7s Ballet
Company
Party dads and brothers
Act II: Land of Amusement
Mouse Duet: Company
Welcome to the Land of Amusement: Company
Greed: Monday 5:30-6:30 Level 1 Contemporary
Envy: Monday 5:30-6:30 age 5-7s Contemporary/Hip Hop (Contemporary dance)
Battle of Mice & Toy Soldiers | Monday Level 1&2 Jazz/Tap
Act III: Land of Snow
The Pine Forest | Company & Tuesday 4:30-5:30 age 5-7s Ballet
Snowflakes | Thursday 4:30-5:15 age 4&5s Ballet
Intermission
Act IV: Land of Sweets
Angels | Monday 3:30-4:30 Level 1 Ballet
The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy | Ava Hardy
Welcome to the Land of Sweets
Chinese Tea | Monday 3:30-4:30 age 5-7s Jazz/Tap (Tap dance)
Arabian Coffee | AnnaGrace Sobeski
Bon Bons | Tuesday 4:00-4:30 age 5-7s Contemporary/Jazz (Jazz dance)
Spanish Chocolate | AnnaGrace Sobeski & Monday 5:40-6:30 Contemporary/Hip Hop (Hip Hop dance) & Monday Level 1/2 Hip Hop classes
Reed Flutes | Tuesday 3:30-5:00 Level 3 Ballet
Russian Candy Canes | Monday 3:30-4:30 age 5-7s Jazz/Tap (Jazz dance)
Waltz of the Flowers | Monday 5:30-6:45 Level 2 Ballet
Sugar Plum Fairy | Ava Hardy
Goodbye to the land of sweets
Curtain Call
The Nutcracker - Show B
December 6, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 Pm
Act I: Party Scene
Thursday 5:30-6:30 age 5-7s Ballet
Monday 4:30-5:15 age 3&4 Ballet
Company
Party dads and brothers
Act II: Land of Amusement
Mouse Duet: Company
Welcome to the Land of Amusement: Company
Greed: Thursday 5:00-6:00 Level 2 Contemporary
Envy: Thursday 5:00-6:00 Level 1 Modern
Battle of Mice & Toy Soldiers | Monday Level 1&2 Jazz/Tap
Act III: Land of Snow
The Pine Forest | Company
Snowflakes | Monday 2:30-3:15 age 4&5s Ballet
Intermission
Act IV: Land of Sweets
Angels | Thursday 4:00-5:00 Level 1 Ballet
The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy | Ava Hardy
Welcome to the Land of Sweets
Chinese Tea | Tuesday 2:30-3:15 age 4&5s Jazz/Tap (Tap dance)
Arabian Coffee | AnnaGrace Sobeski
Bon Bons | Thursday 4:30-5:30 age 5-7s Tap/Jazz (Jazz dance)
Spanish Chocolate | AnnaGrace Sobeski & Monday 5:40-6:30 Contemporary/Hip Hop (Hip Hop dance) & Monday Level 1/2 Hip Hop classes
Reed Flutes | Thursday 6:00-7:30 Level 3 Ballet
Russian Candy Canes | Tuesday 2:30-3:15 age 4&5s Jazz/Tap (Jazz dance)
Waltz of the Flowers | Thursday 6:00-7:30 Level 2 Ballet
Sugar Plum Fairy | Ava Hardy
Goodbye to the land of sweets
Curtain Call