Swan Ballet Dance Schools
Welcome! Classes are in full swing as we prepare for our 18th annual production of The Nutcracker. Performances will take place on Saturday December 20th at 1pm and 6pm and on Sunday December 21st at 4pm at the Ernst Cultural Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale (click here for directions).
Nutcracker 2008
- Tickets are $18 for adults ($20 at the door, if available) and $13 for children age 12 and under and seniors 60 and over ($15 at the door, if available). Tickets may be purchased at either studio.
- Click here to go to the November newsletter, including important Nutcracker information.
Calendar
Attention Parents and Students: These rehearsals are very important to the success of our performances. We ask for your patience and cooperation throughout the preparation process for our shows. Parents, you may remain in the studio lobby only until your child's rehearsal begins. Otherwise, our lobby area would be very crowded and therefore difficult for us to run a smooth rehearsal. We will have a Swan Ballet staff member at our front desk to assist you with any questions you may have. In addition, we ask that you pack healthy snacks for your children to eat during their breaks. Please remember that dancers should not wear jewelry, arms bands, etc. and should have neat hair. All of these things are in preparation for on-stage performances. Thank you again for your time and cooperation.
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Nov 22nd | 4pm-4:45 | Battle Scene (Mice, Rats, Angels, Soldiers, Mouse King, Nutcracker) (Show 1 ONLY) | Fairfax Studio |
| 4:45-5:30 | Battle Scene (Mice, Rats, Angels, Soldiers, Mouse King, Nutcracker) (Show 2 ONLY) | ||
| 5:30-6:15 | Battle Scene (Mice, Rats, Angels, Soldiers, Mouse King, Nutcracker) (Show 3 ONLY) | ||
| Sunday Nov 23rd | 1pm-2pm | Trumpets, Guests, Little Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers (Show 1 & Show 3 ONLY) | Fairfax Studio |
| 2:30-3:30 | Chinese, Russian, Candy Canes & Clowns (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| 3:30-4:30 | Trumpets, Guests, Little Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers (Show 2 ONLY) | ||
| November 27th & 28th | ***Studios Closed*** | ||
| Saturday Nov 29th | 3pm-4pm | Waltz of the Flowers and Flowers Finale (ALL SHOWS) | Fairfax Studio |
| 4pm-5pm | Friends, Jealous Friends, Dolls, Puppets (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| 5pm-6pm | Marzipan, Mints, Sugar Fairies and Dew Fairies (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| Sunday Nov 30th | 1pm-2:30 | Sugar Plum Fairy (Solo & Corp), Sugar Pas (Solo & Corp), and Arabian (Solo & Corp) (ALL SHOWS) | Fairfax Studio |
| 2:30-3:30 | Licorice, Mirliton/Flute (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| 3:30-5pm | All solos and backgrounds (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| Saturday Dec 6th | 4:30-5:30 | Act I Solos (ALL SHOWS) | Fairfax Studio |
| 5:30-6pm | Snow and Icicles (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| 6pm-7pm | Act II Solos (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| ***Deadline to order Nutcracker t-shirts*** | |||
| Sunday Dec 7th | 1pm-2:30 | Act I (Show 1) | Fairfax Studio |
| 2:45-3:45 | Act I (Show 2) | ||
| 4pm-5:30 | Act I (Show 3) | ||
| Saturday Dec 13th | 3:30-4:30 | Act II (Show 1) - IN-STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL | Fairfax Studio |
| 4:30-6pm | Act II (Show 2) - IN-STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL | ||
| 6:30-7:45 | Act II (Show 3) - IN-STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL | ||
| ***Deadline to pre-order Nutcracker videos/DVDs*** | |||
| Sunday Dec 14th | 1pm-2:30 | Act I (Show 1) - IN-STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL | Fairfax Studio |
| 2:30-3:30 | Act I (Show 2) - IN-STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL | ||
| 3:30-5pm | Act I (Show 3) - IN-STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL | ||
| 5pm | Snow and Icicles (ALL SHOWS) | ||
| December 15th - 20th | TBA | ON-STAGE DRESS REHEARSALS | Ernst Center at Nova |
| Saturday Dec 20th | 1pm | Show 1 | Ernst Center at Nova |
| 6pm | Show 2 | ||
| Sunday Dec 21st | 4pm | Show 3 | Ernst Center at Nova |
| December 22nd & 23rd | Condensed classes - schedule to be announced in your studio | ||
| December 24th & 25th | ***Studios Closed*** | ||
| December 26th-30th | Condensed classes - schedule to be announced in your studio | ||
| December 31st & January 1st | ***Studios Closed*** | ||
| January 2nd | Classes resume regular schedule | ||
Last update: November 11, 2008.
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