2026 Elevation Nutcracker Rehearsals + Other Important Dates
Please keep in mind your dancer will not necessarily be required to be at all of the rehearsal times; however, your dancer will be expected to attend these rehearsals if scheduled.
Please always refer to the Team Up calendar (link will be available by mid-July) for your dancer’s specific schedule.
Some of the November and December dates and times may be modified depending on final performance dates.
There will be a modified schedule for High School students only on the Friday of Homecoming Week
If an extra rehearsal is needed, you will be given notice at least 1 week in advance
Thanks in advance for staying informed!
Parent Meetings (Zoom links will be emailed 1 week prior)
Sunday 8/2 - 1st Parent Meeting (What to expect for rehearsals, costume measurements, volunteer opportunities, how to use Team Up)
Sunday 11/8 - 2nd Parent Meeting (What to expect for dress rehearsals, tech week, drop-off/pick-up procedures)
Choreography Camp (Full schedule will be released by mid-July) + Costume Sizing
*No Gingers (Ages 5-6) for Choreography Camp * No Bees (Age 4) for Choreography Camp
Aug 19-Sept 3rd (Complete Schedule TBA) Please block off the following times during these dates:
Weekdays 4pm-9pm (Youngest dancers will not have rehearsal past 7pm)
Weekends 8:30am-7pm (This is typically reserved for Lead Roles, Party Scene, and Final Waltz, but please keep this open on your schedule in case we need to schedule other pieces)
September Rehearsals
*Gingers Only: This group will meet on the Fridays listed in September from 4-4:30pm only
*Soldiers & Mice Only: This group will meet on the Fridays listed in September from 4:30pm-5pm only
Friday 9/4 NO REHEARSALS
Friday 9/11 4pm-8pm
Saturday 9/12 9am-2pm (leads only)
Friday 9/18 No School SSSD 10-4pm (only for select roles) + 4pm-8pm
Friday 9/25 4pm-8pm
October Rehearsals + Important Dates
*Gingers Only: This group will meet on the Fridays listed in October from 4-4:30pm only and will join full cast rehearsals in October. Exact Schedule TBA
*Bees Only: This group will meet on the Fridays listed in October from 4-4:30pm only.
*Soldiers & Mice Only: This group will join in full cast rehearsals in October. Exact schedule TBA
Friday 10/2 4pm-8pm
Wednesday 10/7 Nutcracker Volunteer Sign-Up Opens at 6am
Friday 10/9 4pm-8pm
Friday 10/16 NO REHEARSALS
Tuesday 10/20 12pm Last chance to Sign up to Volunteer and receive presale code
Wednesday 10/21 6pm Presale opens to Volunteers (with code)
Thursday 10/22 6am Tickets on Sale to the Public (no code required)
Friday 10/23 4pm-8pm
Friday 10/30 4pm-8pm
November Rehearsals
*Bees Only: This group will meet on the Fridays listed in October from 4-4:30pm only and will also join full cast rehearsals.
*Gingers, Soldiers/Mice, and Bees Only: These groups will join in full cast rehearsals. Exact schedule TBA
Times Subject to Change Pending Show Dates
Friday 11/6 4pm-8pm
Friday 11/13 4pm-8pm (Modified Dress Rehearsal, In Studio)
Friday 11/20 4pm-8pm (Dress Rehearsal, In Studio)
Friday 11/27 NO REHEARSALS
December Rehearsals - Please try not to miss any of these rehearsals
Times Subject to Change Pending Show Dates
Friday 12/4 4pm-8pm Dress Rehearsal (Studio)
Friday 12/11 4pm-8pm Dress Rehearsal (Studio)
Saturday 12/12 Times TBA Staging (Theatre)
Sunday 12/13 Times TBA Staging (Theatre)
Monday 12/14 4pm-8pm Staging + Tech Rehearsal (Exact Call Times TBA) (Theatre)
Tuesday 12/15 4pm-8pm Dress Rehearsal (Exact Call Times TBA) (Theatre)
Wednesday 12/16 4pm-8pm Dress Rehearsal (Exact Call Times TBA) (Theatre)
Thursday 12/17 Performance #1 6:30-8:30pm (Exact Call Times TBA) (Theatre)
Friday 12/18 Performance #2 6:30-8:30pm (Exact Call Times TBA) (Theatre)
Saturday 12/19 Performance #3 6:30-8:30pm (Exact Call Times TBA) (Theatre)
Information regarding December Classes at EDS
Elevation Dance Studio tuition covers 32 weeks of instruction during the dance season September - May.
Tuition is divided into nine equal monthly payments, billed August through April, for classes held from September through May.
Please note that monthly tuition is not prorated based on the number of classes per month, as holidays and studio breaks are already factored into the 32-week season.