Important Dates:
Sept. 22nd: Nutcracker Rehearsals start this week
Sept. 27th, Oct. 4th, 18th, 25th, and Nov. 1st: Party Scene, Snow, & Waltz of the Flowers Saturday Rehearsals
Nov. 8th, 15th, 22nd and Dec. 6th: Full Cast Rehearsals
Nov. 9th: Nutcracker Photo Day
Dec. 8th - 11th: Nutcracker Production Week (Rehearsals are mandatory)
Dec. 12th - 14th: Nutcracker Performances
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Dec. 12th, 6pm, Dec. 13th, 1pm & 6pm & Dec. 14th, 1pm
Yellow Cast
The yellow cast includes dancers in Level 1 Homeschool, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 3B & Pre-Pro
All full cast Saturday rehearsals will be at the studio.
Please, plan for 15 extra minutes so you can park and then walk your dancer to the stage door for check-in. There is no safe drop-off spot on E. Van Buren St. However, there are many parking options downtown, including metered street spots. Click here to see the parking information provided by the Herberger. The Arizona Center, which is the cheapest parking garage in the area, has an entrance at 401 E. Fillmore St. You can pre-purchase Arizona Center parking from the Herberger or get your parking ticket validated at the Box Office, both options are $6.
- Clean or new tights and ballet slippers.
- Water bottle.
- NUT free snack - no almond, peanut, or any type of nut/butters as we have dancers with allergies.
- A mess free snack - no "orange" foods (like Cheetos or Doritos) or chocolate.
- Think apples, applesauce, pretzels, cheese sticks, graham crackers, oat granola bars, etc.
- A robe, wrap dress, or oversized button-up shirt to serve as a backstage cover-up.
- Extra pony tails, bobby pins, hairspray, hair brush, and hair gel for touch ups.
- Extra makeup for touch ups. Creative Movement - Primary 3 will put lipstick on once they are in costume.
- A screen free and quiet activity, including coloring books, games, and books. Please, NO markers.
- A blanket or yoga mat to sit on backstage while in the dressing room.
Tickets must be purchased through the Herberger Theater Center. Please, note this performance is under Convergence Ballet Company.
To avoid online fees, you can call the Herberger Theater Center at (602) 252-8497 or stop by the box office to purchase in person.
Performance Weekend
Dancers should arrive in show ready hair and makeup, wearing a button, zip, or wrap front street clothes over their uniform. Tights should be clean and have no holes, snags, or runs!
If dancers are not "performance ready", a charge may occur on your account for hair bags and/or new tights.
ALL dancers will be checked in and out of the Herberger Theater Center stage door. The stage door is at the back of the building facing E. Van Buren St, across the street from the KPNX 12 News building.
Hair
SOLDIERS: HIGH BUN to fit under hat
MICE: Classical Ballet bun
As a reminder for everyone, please make sure that you are using bobby pins, hair pins, hair gel, hairspray, hair bands, and a matching hair net! These are the only things we should find in your hair for performance. Make sure to pack lots of extra supplies, including bobby pins so that we can assist with anything that may need fixing and ALSO to attach headpieces properly at the theater.
- All dancers must have their hair in a proper ballet bun upon arrival to ALL rehearsals and the performance.
- All buns must be secured with hair nets and bobby pins. Start practicing now!
- Please use gel, hairspray, mousse, etc. to secure stray hairs and have a smooth, polished appearance.
- NO BANGS
HALF UP/HALF DOWN CURLY RINGLETS, NO BANGS
Please make sure that you are using hair gel, hairspray, hair bands, a curling iron, wand, or curlers. These are the only things we should find in your hair for performance. Make sure to pack lots of extra supplies, including bobby pins so that we can assist with anything that may need fixing and ALSO to attach headpieces properly at the theater.
- All dancers must have their hair in proper hair to ALL dress rehearsals and the performance.
- Start practicing now!
- Please use gel, hairspray, mousse, etc. to secure stray hairs and have a smooth, polished appearance.
- NO BANGS
Classical Ballet Bun
As a reminder for everyone, please make sure that you are using bobby pins, hair pins, hair gel, hairspray, hair bands, and a matching hair net! These are the only things we should find in your hair for performance. Make sure to pack lots of extra supplies, including bobby pins so that we can assist with anything that may need fixing and ALSO to attach headpieces properly at the theater.
- All dancers must have their hair in a proper hair to ALL rehearsals and the performance.
- Start practicing now!
- Please use gel, hairspray, mousse, etc. to secure stray hairs and have a smooth, polished appearance.
- NO BANGS
Makeup
- Mascara
- Brow should be darkened
- Light cream shadow below the brow
- Dark brown shadow in the crease
- Light cream shadow near the lid line
- Fill in with pink shadow on mid section of eyelid and inside corner between the brow and crease
- White shadow on the inside of eye and underneath the eye
- Black eyeliner above and below the eye. Cat eye/winging effect on top of the eye is not necessary
Makeup recommendations from Ms. Jennifer:
Eyeshadow
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Quad in Natural Smokes:
Expert Wear® Eye Shadow Quads - Eye Makeup - Maybelline
Eyeliner
Maybelline Tattoo studio Automatic Gel Pencil in Black for dark hair, Espressotini for light hair
Tattoo Liner Smokey Gel Eyeliner Pencil - TattooStudio - Maybelline
Foundation
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Perfector
Instant Age Rewind Perfector 4-In-1 Glow Makeup - Maybelline
Choose closest color to natural skin tone
Blush
Maybelline Fit Me Blush in Rose or Plum
Lipstick
Maybelline Super Stay Ink Crayon Lipstick
Light skin tones “Hustle in Heels”.
Medium skin tones “Own Your Empire”.
Darker skin tones “Make it happen”
MISCELLANEOUS:
- No Jewelry - including little bracelets and earrings
- No nail polish
- Clean pink tights. Please make sure your tights are not too faded or too grayed from washing.
- Clean or new ballet slippers. Please make sure shoes are clean and free from holes. You do not need new shoes unless they have holes or are no longer pink.
- Costumes will be waiting for the dancers in their dressing room.
- Dancers must have their tights, shoes, and leotards for dress rehearsal and performances.