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Nutcracker Performance Program Weekly Schedule (will be posted here)

Please see centre of page for Rehearsal Week Schedule









Monday November 22, 2021​

5:30 - 6:00 pm Only AB2 (2011), AB3

6:00 - 6:45 pm ACT 1 PARTY & DREAM: Party Guests, Harlequin Dolls, Ballerina Dolls, Mischievous Dolls, Snow, Snow Angels, Mice, Battle Soldiers, Drosselmeyer/Nutcracker

6:45 - 7:00 pm Christmas Tree Angels

7:00 - 7:45 pm ACT 2 LAND OF SWEETS: Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingerbread/Candy-cane, Mother Ginger, Chinese, Arabian, Shepherdess (no sheep), Spanish, Tarantella, Garlands, Flowers, Drew Drop (no butterflies)

Wednesday November 24, 2021 - Due to a large number of absences this day, the schedule can not run as planned.

Below is updated to reflect the absences.

4:45 - 5:15 pm Warm up AB2 (2011), AB3, Garlands

5:15 - 6:15 pm, Finale, Flowers, Garlands, Dew Drop, Butterflies, Shepherdess, Sheep, Harlequin Dolls, Christmas Tree Angels, Gingerbread & Candy Canes

6:15 - 6:30 pm Costume fittings for dancers who have missed.

6:30 - 7:00 pm Garlands(no Butterflies, no sheep) Sugarplum, Russian, Arabian, Spanish, Flowers, Garlands, Dew Drop (no butterflies), Ballerina Dolls, Snow (no Snow Angels), Mice

Thursday November 25, 2021

5:30 - 6:00 pm Only AB2 (2011), AB3

6:00 - 6:45 pm ACT 1 PARTY & DREAM: 

Party Guests, Harlequin Dolls, Ballerina Dolls, Mischievous Dolls, Snow, Snow Angels, Mice, Battle Soldiers, Drosselmeyer/Nutcracker

6:45 - 7:15 pm Christmas Tree Angels, Sheep, Butterflies, Finale

7:15 - 8:00 pm ACT 2 LAND OF SWEETS: Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingerbread/Candy-cane, Mother Ginger, Chinese, Arabian, Shepherdess (no sheep), Spanish, Tarantella, Garlands, Flowers, Drew Drop (no butterflies)


Monday November 15, 2021​

5:30 - 6:00 pm Only AB2 (2011), AB3

6:00 - 6:45 pm ACT 1 PARTY & DREAM: Party Guests, Harlequin Dolls, Ballerina Dolls, Mischievous Dolls, Snow, Snow Angels, Mice, Battle Soldiers, Drosselmeyer/Nutcracker

6:45 - 7:00 pm Christmas Tree Angels

7:00 - 7:45 pm ACT 2 LAND OF SWEETS: Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingerbread/Candy-cane, Mother Ginger, Chinese, Arabian, Shepherdess (no sheep), Spanish, Tarantella, Garlands, Flowers, Drew Drop (no butterflies)

Thursday November 18, 2021

5:30 - 6:00 pm AB3 warm up

6:00 - 6:15 pm Snow (No Snow Angels)

6:15 - 6:30 pm Ballerina Dolls

6:30 - 6:40 pm Mice

6:40 - 6:50 pm Spanish

6:50 - 7:15 pm Flowers, Garlands, Dew Drop (no butterflies)

7:15 - 7:25 pm Russian

7:25 - 7:35 pm Sugarplum

7:35 - 7:45 pm Arabian



Wednesday November 17, 2021

5:00 - 5:45 pm Garlands, Flowers, Dew Drop, Butterflies, Shepherdess, Sheep

5:45 - 6:00 pm, Harlequin Dolls

6:00 - 6:45 pm ACT 2 LAND OF SWEETS: Christmas Tree Angels,  Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingerbread/Candy-cane, Mother Ginger, Chinese, Arabian, Shepherdess (no sheep), Spanish, Tarantella, Garlands, Flowers, Drew Drop (no butterflies)

6:45 - 7:30 pm ACT 1 PARTY & DREAM: Party Guests, Harlequin Dolls (2012 only), Ballerina Dolls, Mischievous Dolls, Snow, Snow Angels, Mice, Battle Soldiers, Drosselmeyer/Nutcracker.

Monday November 15, 2021​

5:30 - 6:00 pm Only AB2 (2011), AB3

6:00 - 6:45 pm ACT 1 PARTY & DREAM: Party Guests, Harlequin Dolls, Ballerina Dolls, Mischievous Dolls, Snow, Snow Angels, Mice, Battle Soldiers, Drosselmeyer/Nutcracker

6:45 - 7:00 pm Christmas Tree Angels

7:00 - 7:45 pm ACT 2 LAND OF SWEETS: Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingerbread/Candy-cane, Mother Ginger, Chinese, Arabian, Shepherdess (no sheep), Spanish, Tarantella, Garlands, Flowers, Drew Drop (no butterflies)

November 11, 2021 - 

Costume fittings and Rehearsal

3:15 - 3:30  pm Tarantella

3:30 - 3:45 pm Chinese

3:45 - 4:00 pm Harlequin Dolls

4:00 - 4:20 pm Christmas Tree Angels

4:20 - 5:00 pm  Battle/Dream (Battle Soldiers, Nutcracker, Clara, Mice)

5:00 - 5:15 pm Ballerina Dolls

5:15 - 5:45 pm Snow and Snow Angels

5:45- 6:00 pm Gingerbread/Candy canes

6:00 - 6:15 pm Mischievous Dolls

6:15 - 6:35 pm Flowers, Garlands, Dew Drop

6:35 - 6:45 pm Russian

6:45 - 7:00 pm Arabian

7:00 - 7:10 pm Sugarplum


November 4, 2021

5:30 - 5:40 pm Harlequin Dolls

5:40 - 6:00 pm Christmas Tree Angels

6:00 -6:15 pm Chinese

6:15 - 6:45 pm Mice, Battle Soldiers, Nu​tcracker, Clara

6:45 - 7:00 pm Tarantella

7:00 - 7:10 pm Mischievous Dolls

7:10 - 7:30 pm Snow & Snow Angels

7:30 - 7:50 pm Gingerbread & Candy canes

7:50 -8:00 pm Ballerina Dolls

8:00 - 8:15 pm Flowers, Garlands, Drew Drop

8:15 - 8:30 pm Russian

Extra Rehearsal November 3, 2021

8:15 - 8:30 pm  Arabian & Sugarplum

Extra Rehearsal November 2, 2021

5:30 - 5:45 pm Sister and Clara

8:00 - 8:20 pm Flowers, Garlands, Dew Drop

8:20 - 8:30 pm Sugarplum

October 28, 2021

5:30 - 6:00 pm Harlequin Dolls

6:00 - 6:30 pm Mice & Battle Soldiers

6:30 - 6:45 pm Mischievous Dolls

6:45 - 7:15 pm Snow & Snow Angels

7:15 - 7:30 pm Ballerina Dolls

7:30 - 8:00 pm Flowers, Garlands

October 21, 2021

6:00 - 6:45 pm Mice

6:15 - 6:45 pm Battle Soldiers & Nutcracker

6:45 - 7:30 pm Snow & Snow Angels

October 14, 2021

5:30 - 6:00 pm Harlequin Dolls

6:00 - 6:30 pm Battle Soldiers & Mice

6:30 - 7:15 Snow & Snow Angels

October 7, 2021:

5:30 - 6:00 pm Harlequin Dolls

6:00 - 6:30 pm Battle Soldiers & Mice

6:30 - 7:15 Snow & Snow Angels


September 30, 2021: 

No Rehearsal due to holiday

September 23, 2021:

Dancers born in 2015-2014: 

6:15 - 6:45 pm


Dancers born in 2013-2011: 

6:45 - 7:15 pm


Dancers 2010 and older: 

7:15 - 8:00 pm


November 29 - Dec 2, 2021 - Rehearsal Week for Nutcracker


December 3, 4, 5, 2021 - Nutcracker Performance dates @ Th'YARC

















Welcome to Everything Nutcracker!

Volunteer Information posted below, as well as the link to sign-up

Posted below Current filled Volunteer Positions 

updated as of Monday November 29, 2021

Please Check Program below

Please find below the tentative Rehearsal Week and Performance Schedules.  I kindly remind everyone to please double check schedule prior to heading in just in case changes or updates have been made.  I have appreciated everyone's cooperation in attendance and once we move our rehearsals to Th'YARC no dancers should be absent.

This page is for ALL dancers participating in Nutcracker 2021:

  • Ballet Technique, Ballet Technique 1, Ballet Technique 2, Ballet Technique 3
  • Advanced Ballet 1, Advanced Ballet 2, Advanced Ballet 3
  • Nutcracker Performance Program Group 1 and Group 2 (Thursdays)

Attention Ballet Technique, Advanced Ballet and 

Nutcracker Performance Program dancers;

Extra rehearsal times may be required and scheduled.  Please expect combined rehearsals or some schedule changes for the last two weeks in November:

  • November 22 - 26, 2021 Nutcracker Performance Program dancers and Ballet Technique dancers may be required to attend rehearsals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during this week
  • November 29 - Dec 2, 2021 Rehearsals will start at the beginning of the week at our studio, then we move to Th'YARC for a general run-through and our dress rehearsal.  Exact schedule to be released shortly.  Volunteers/Chaperons will be required for the rehearsals at Th'YARC.

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Volunteers are necessary for a performance of this size.  If we do not have enough volunteers, we are unable to do our performance safely or properly, with the possibility of having to cancel performance.


**Please note, due to COVID-19 anyone entering Th'YARC must have POV; meaning in accordance to government policies any volunteer helping backstage, front of house (handing our programs), chaperoning, audience members must have POV.  


 To sign up for a Volunteer position please use the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AADAE2FAAF4CE9-volunteers

Below you will find the cast lists for our Nutcracker 2021.  Advanced Ballet and Ballet Technique dancer are not required to attend Thursday rehearsals, unless also registered for Nutcracker Performance Program (until later in November when we are closer to opening night) as they will rehearse their dances in their classes.  

Weekly schedules, cast lists, dance supplies and more will be posted to this page, be sure to check it out regularly.

COSTUMES

Costume requirements for each dance will be posted below.

All Dancers require (Basics):  

 - black camisole/thin strap leotard, 

 - ballet pink tights

 - nude/ballet pink ballet slippers. 

**Black slippers are not allowed (excluding role of Nutcracker/Drosselmeyer)

DANCES THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES...

Chinese Dancers: require plain black leggings, Basics, costume provided by YDA.

Sheep: require plain black leggings or black tights, black long sleeved leotard/top, Basics, costume provided by YDA.

Arabian Dancers: require plain black leggings, Basics, costume provided by YDA 

Harlequin Dolls:  require long sleeve black leotard, Basics, costume provided by YDA. 

Butterflies: require long sleeve black leotard, Basics,costume provided by YDA.

All other dances not listed: require Basics, costume provided by Yarmouth Dance Academy 

PLEASE NOTE: All dancers will be responsible for their own make-up and hair supplies, and application of these items.  


HAIR

Buns will be necessary, be sure to have proper supplies for this:

- Hair nets (invisible/hair colour)

- Bobby pins

- elastics

- hair spray

- hair brush


MAKE-UP

Stage make up is necessary for all dancers on stage.  The lights will wash out your dancer, so make up helps with this and would need to be applied heavier then a regular day wear.  Recommended:

- Mascara

- Blush

- Eye shadow: Blues, Purples, Golds all work well on stage

- Lip stick

- Foundation and/or powder


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