Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
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November 24 - 30 Thanksgiving Break - No Rehearsals
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Saturday, November 29 - Nutcracker Pop-Up Performance at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
3:30pm - Call time at the property
4:30pm - 5:00pm - Performance, followed by photo opps
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025 -
Studio A - 8:00pm-8:30pm - Clara (Macie Only) with Mr. Stephen working on the pas section
Studio C - 8:00pm-8:30pm - Clara (Lucy Only) Ms. Ashley working on the party scene sections
Studio A - 8:30pm-9:00pm - Clara (Lucy Only) with Mr. Stephen working on the pas section
Studio C - 8:30pm-9:00pm - Clara (Macie Only) Ms. Ashley working on the party scene sections
Studio D - 8:00pm-9:00pm - Dolls, Clara's Friends, Spirit of Christmas with Ms. Morgan
Thursday, December 4, 2025 -
8:00pm-9:00pm -
Studio A - Snow and Flowers All (No reindeer) Ms. Ashley/Mr. Stephen
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Saturday, December 6, 2025 – DRESS REHEARSAL, VVAD EDWARDS – MANDATORY!!!
9:00-9:30am – Arrival and get into costume for Party Scene
9:30am-10:00am – Arrival and get into costume for Battle Scene
10:00am – Arrival of Snow (warm-up and get into costume)
9:45am-12:00pm – FULL RUN of Act I
12:30pm-1:30pm – LUNCH CAST PARTY – Pizza provided by VFOD (Mandatory)
1:30pm-2:00pm – Act II get into costume
2:00pm-4:30pm – FULL RUN OF ACT II
Sunday, December 7, 2025 – GUEST ARTISTS, CLARA, SUGAR PLUM, SNOW QUEEN at VVAD EDWARDS
11:00am-12:00pm – Warm-up class
12:00pm-1:30pm –
Studio A – Sugar Plum and Cavalier with Ms. Ashley
Studio C – Clara, Prince, and Snow Queen with Mr. Stephen
1:30pm-1:45pm – Break
1:45pm-3:15pm – Full out runs with Sugar Plum, Cavalier, Clara, Prince, Snow Queen
with Ms. Ashley and Mr. Stephen
Monday, December 8, 2025 – AT VVAD EDWARDS
2:30pm-4:30pm – Rehearsal with Pas de Deux Couples
4:30pm-5:30pm – Warm-up for VYBC, Icicles, Arabian, Russian, and English Toffee.
5:30pm-8:00pm – Rehearsal for VYBC, Icicles, Arabian, Russian, and English Toffee
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THEATER WEEK
Detailed information click here
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – AT THE VILAR
If your dancer is not in VBYC, an Icicle, in Russian, English Toffee or in Arabian, they do not have rehearsals today.
3:00pm – Arrival for Pas de Deux couples only
3:15pm-4:15pm – Warm-up and rehearsals for pas de deux couples only
4:30pm – Call Time for VYBC, Icicles, Arabian, Russian and English Toffee
5:00pm-5:30pm - Warm-up class
5:30pm – Spacing/Dry Tech
8:45pm-9:00pm – Release time
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – Tech Rehearsal at THE VILAR
3:00pm – Call time for Pas de Deux couples only
3:00pm-4:00pm – Rehearsal for Pas de Deux couples only
4:00pm – Call Time for Battle Scene and Peppermints
4:15pm-5:15pm – Tech Rehearsal for Battle Scene and Peppermints
5:00pm – Call Time for Reindeer, Angels All, and Cherubs
5:15pm-6:15pm – Tech Rehearsal for Reindeer, Angels All, and Cherubs
6:15pm-6:30pm – BREAK
6:15pm – Arrival Time for Party Scene
6:30pm-8:30pm – Tech Rehearsal for Party Scene
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Dress Rehearsal at THE VILAR FULL CAST
3:00pm – Call time for Pas de Deux couples only
3:00pm-4:00pm – Rehearsal for Pas de Deux couples only
4:00pm – Call Time for all dancers (Dancers on pointe MUST warm themselves up
prior to starting this rehearsal. NO EXCEPTIONS.)
4:45pm – Dress Rehearsal Act I Begins
6:45pm – BREAK (Dancers need to bring something to eat and drink. This needs to be
easy to eat and clean up. We do not have access to a microwave or refrigerator. Please do
not send your dancer with a colored drink. WATER ONLY).
7:15pm – Dress Rehearsal Act II Begins
8:45pm – Release Time if everything runs smoothly
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PERFORMANCES!!!
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Friday, December 12, 2025 – Performance #1 at The Vilar
8:30am – Call time for STARS Performances
8:45am-9:15am – Warm-up for STARS Performance
10:00am-10:45am – STARS Performance #1
10:45am-11:15am – BREAK
11:15am-11:45am – Prepare for Performance #2
12:30pm-1:15pm – STARS Performance #2
1:15pm-5:00pm – BREAK - Dancers should leave the Vilar during this break
5:00pm – Arrival for Vail Youth Ballet Company
5:15pm-6:00pm – Warm up class for VYBC
6:00pm – Call Time for VVAD dancers and Party Parents
7:00pm – Performance #3
9:30pm – Estimated End Time
Saturday, December 13, 2025 – Performance #4/#5 at The Vilar
10:45am – Call time for VYBC
11:00am-11:45am – Warm-up for VYBC
11:45am-12:00pm – Call Time for VVAD dancers and Party Parents
1:00pm – Performance #4
3:30pm – Estimated End Time for Performance #4
4:00pm-6:00pm – Break (All dancers must leave the theatre in between performances)
6:00pm – Call Time for VVAD dancers and Party Parents
7:00pm – Performance #5
9:30pm – Estimated End Time
Sunday, December 14, 2025 – Performance #6 at The Vilar
10:45am – Call time for VYBC
11:00am-11:45am – Warm-up for VYBC
11:45am-12:00pm – Call Time for VVAD dancers and Party Parents
1:00pm – Performance #6
3:30pm – Estimated End Time
4:00pm-5:00pm – Load out (help encouraged)​​
