BBT Youth Company dancers rehearsing Raymond Ejiofor's Fractured Shades, photo by Natalia Perez

BBT Studio Company dancers rehearsing Raymond Ejiofor's Fractured Shades with Artistic Director Robin Dekkers, photo by Natalia Perez

Nutcracker 2024 Mandatory Rehearsals and Performances

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Saturday, 11/23 @ Berkeley Ballet Studios

11:15am, Call Time

11:30am-1:00pm, Class, Studio 3 (Level 6/7)

11:30am-1:00pm, Class, Studio 4 (Level 8/9)

1:30pm, Saturday Cast Full Call Rehearsal Begins

5:15pm, Dismissal (All except Fungi)

7:00pm, Dismissal (Fungi)

Sunday, 11/24 @ Berkeley Ballet Studios

10:15am, Call Time

10:30am-12:00pm, Class, Studio 2 (Level 6/7)

10:30am-12:00pm, Class, Studio 3 (Level 8/9)

12:30pm, Sunday Cast Full Call Rehearsal Begins

4:15pm, Dismissal (All except Fungi)

6:00pm, Dismissal (Fungi)

Sunday, 12/1 @ Berkeley Ballet Studios

11:30am, Call Time

11:45am-1:15pm, Class

1:30-5:30pm, Studio Company/Studio Company Apprentice Rehearsal

Monday, 12/2 @ Berkeley Ballet Studios

4:00pm, Call Time

4:15-5:15pm, Warmup, Studio 3 (Level 6/7)

4:15-5:15pm, Warmup, Studio 4 (Level 8/9)

5:30-7:15pm, Saturday Cast Full Call Rehearsal

7:15-9:00pm, Sunday Cast Full Call Rehearsal

Tuesday, 12/3 @ Oakland Scottish Rite Center

4:00pm, Call Time

4:30-6:00pm, Class, Floor Stage (Level 6/7)

4:30-6:00pm, Class, Stage (Level 8/9)

6:05-9:00pm, Spacing/Tech Rehearsal (Levels 6-9 only)

Thursday, 12/5 @ Oakland Scottish Rite Center

4:00pm, Call Time

4:15-5:15pm, Class, Floor Stage (Level 6/7)

4:15-5:15pm, Class, Stage (Level 8/9)

5:45-7:00pm, Tech Rehearsal (Saturday Cast)

7:30-8:45pm, Dress Rehearsal (Saturday Cast)

9:15pm, Dismissal

Friday, 12/6 @ Oakland Scottish Rite Center

4:00pm, Call Time

4:15-5:30pm, Class, Floor Stage (Level 6/7)

4:15-5:30pm, Class, Stage (Level 8/9)

5:45-7:00pm, Tech Rehearsal (Sunday Cast)

7:30-8:45pm, Dress Rehearsal (Sunday Cast)

9:15pm, Dismissal

Saturday, 12/7 @ Oakland Scottish Rite Center

9:45am, Call Time for Performance #1

10:00-11:30am, Class, Floor Stage (Level 6/7)

10:00-11:30am, Class, Stage (Level 8/9)

11:30am-12:00pm, Notes/Rehearsal as needed

1:00-2:30pm, Performance #1 (Saturday Cast)

2:30-3:00pm, Sunlight Fairy Party

2:45-3:45pm, Break

3:45pm, Call Time for Performance #2

3:50-4:20pm, Warm Up, Floor Stage (Level 6/7)

3:50-4:20pm, Warm Up, Stage (Level 8/9)

5:00-6:30pm, Performance #2 (Saturday Cast)

6:30-7:00pm, Moonlight Fairy Party

6:45pm, Dismissal (All, except for Moonlight Fairy Party dancers)

7:00pm, Dismissal (Moonlight Fairy Party dancers)

Sunday, 12/8 @ Oakland Scottish Rite Center

9:45am, Call Time for Performance #3

10:00-11:30am, Class, Floor Stage (Level 6/7)

10:00-11:30am, Class, Stage (Level 8/9)

11:30am-12:00pm, Notes/Rehearsal as needed

1:00-2:30pm, Performance #3 (Sunday Cast)

2:30-3:00pm, Sunlight Fairy Party

2:45-3:45pm, Break

3:45pm, Call Time for Performance #4

3:50-4:20pm, Warm Up, Floor Stage (Level 6/7)

3:50-4:20pm, Warm Up, Stage (Level 8/9)

5:00-6:30pm, Performance #4 (Sunday Cast)

6:30-7:00pm, Moonlight Fairy Party

6:45pm, Dismissal (All, except for Moonlight Fairy Party dancers)

7:00pm, Dismissal (Moonlight Fairy Party dancers)

Studio Company / Apprentice Rehearsal Schedule

Dancers are asked to check the Rehearsal Schedule frequently. Dancers will be scheduled for rehearsals based on casting. If a dancer knows they will be absent for a future rehearsal, please reach out to the BBT Office as soon as possible.

Studio Company / Apprentice Casting

Studio Company / Apprentice Rehearsal Absence Form

November 11-17, 2024

Monday, 11/11

Holiday- no classes or rehearsals

Tuesday, 11/12

6:45-7:30pm, Nutcracker with Jackie McConnell and Robin Dekkers, Studio 2 (Moonlight Pas de Deux)

Wednesday, 11/13

5:30-7:30pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers, Studio 4 (Snowflakes with Post:ballet company dancers)

*Note: Level 7 will have an expanded modern class with rep and yoga integrated from 4:30-6:30pm on this date; Level 8/9 will have contemporary class from 4:30-5:30pm and then rehearse from 5:30-7:30pm)

Friday, 11/15

6:45-7:00pm, Nutcracker with Isaac Bates-Vinueza, Studio 2 (Aurora Borealis)

6:45-7:00pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4 (Sunlight Fairy)

7:00-7:30pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers and Isaac Bates-Vinueza, Studio 2 (Moonlight Pas de Deux- Luke and Allison)

7:00-7:15pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4 (Ocean Waves)

7:15-7:30pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4 (Crystal Gems)

7:30-7:45pm, Nutcracker with Isaac Bates-Vinueza, Studio 2 (Fungi)

7:30-7:45pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4 (Desert Bird)

Saturday, 11/16

2:30-3:30pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 3 (Constellations and Flowers, all Studio Company Apprentice pointe and batterie dancers)

3:00-3:30pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers, Studio 4 (Ocean Pas de Deux* with guest artist Kyle Ikuma)

*Pointe dancers in Ocean Pas de Deux are asked to take their lunch break during the last 30 minutes of pointe class to accommodate this rehearsal

3:30-3:45pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers, Studio 4 (Ocean Waves and Ocean Pas de Deux with guest artist Kyle Ikuma)

3:45-4:00pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers, Studio 4 (Desert Bird, Aya Olsson and Sophie Leong)

4:00-4:15pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers, Studio 4 (Desert Bird, Magnolia King)

3:45-4:30pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 3 (Flowers and Dew Drop)

4:30-5:15pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 3 (Finale, All Studio Company/Apprentice dancers, Level 6 joining at 4:45pm)

5:15-5:30pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 3 (Bows, All Studio Company/Apprentice dancers, Party Scene dancers)

5:30-6:30pm, Nutcracker pointe shoe painting party with Courtney Henry, Warehouse

November 18-24, 2024

Monday, 11/18

6:45-7:15pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 2 (Desert Bird, Crystal Gems, Ocean Waves and Pas with Luke Eastwood)

7:15-7:45pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara and Coral Martin, Studio 3 (Flowers and Dew Drop, Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice)

7:45-8:00pm, Nutcracker with Coral Martin, Studio 3 (Constellations, Studio Company Apprentice)

Tuesday, 11/19

6:45-7:00pm, Nutcracker with Jackie McConnell and Robin Dekkers, Studio 2 (Sunlight Fairy)

7:00-7:30pm, Nutcracker with Jackie McConnell and Robin Dekkers, Studio 2 (Moonlight Pas de Deux- Luke and Soli)

Wednesday, 11/20

6:30-7:15pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers, Studio 3 (Snowflakes)

7:15-7:30pm, Nutcracker with Robin Dekkers, Studio 3 (Aurora Borealis)

Friday, 11/22

6:15-6:45pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4 (Snowflakes)

6:45-7:45pm, Nutcracker with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4 (Sunlight Fairy, Ocean Sprites and Waves, Constellations and Aurora Borealis, Desert Bird, Crystal Gems, Flowers and Dew Drop, Finale- All Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice dancers)

6:45-7:30pm, Nutcracker with Isaac Bates-Vinueza, Studio 2 (Moonlight Pas de Deux- Please join Studio 4 rehearsal for Finale from 7:30-7:45pm)

Saturday, 11/23

11:30am-1:00pm, Warmup class (please note early start time!)

1:30-5:15pm, Saturday Cast Full Call Rehearsal

Sunday, 11/24

10:30am-12:00pm, Warmup class

12:30-4:15pm, Sunday Cast Full Call Rehearsal