Mini-Petite, Junior, INT, Teen and Senior dancers in SODC Present’s: The Nutcracker benefiting Taking Shape please use this page for all of the helpful info for the weekend/event. We are looking forward to a great show!
Nutcracker Weekend Timeline
Dress Rehearsal and Show are located at Northwood Church 1870 Rufe Snow Dr. Keller, TX 76248
Thursday, December 12th - Dress Rehearsal Cast A (All Dancers)
4:30PM - All ELITE Co. Dancers arrive at Northwood Church dressed and ready in hair/makeup/costume - INT/TEEN/SR Dressing room is the Green Room (same as in years past) and MINI-PETITE & JUNIOR dressing room is in the Girls Dressing Room behind the check in table
4:30-7:00PM - Act 1 and Act 2 in Show Order with CAST A *everything except Nativity
7:00-8:00PM - Nativity Dress Rehearsal with JR 3/INT/TEEN/SR
Friday, December 13th - Dress Rehearsal Cast B (All Dancers)
4:30PM - All ELITE Co. Dancers arrive at Northwood Church dressed and ready in hair/makeup/costume - INT/TEEN/SR Dressing room is the Green Room (same as in years past) and MINI-PETITE & JUNIOR dressing room is in the Girls Dressing Room behind the check in table
4:30-7:00PM - Act 1 and Act 2 in Show Order with CAST B
Saturday, December 14th - Nutcracker Performance Day! CAST A
Show #1
1:30PM - Arrive at Northwood Church dressed and ready in hair/makeup/costume
Mini-Petite & Junior - Check in with SODC Staff Member in front of stage to go backstage before show begins
INT/Teen/SR - Check in at Green Room
After the Snow Scene (Intermission break):
Mini-Petite - dismissed to parents from stage to sit with family in audience
End of Show:
Junior - dismissed to parents from stage to sit with family in audience
INT/Teen/SR - dismissed from Co. Dressing room for parent pickup
***Only 1 parent is allowed in the dressing room for the entire dress rehearsal and show day. Please no siblings or friends in the dressing room. Also please remind dancers NO cell phones in the dressing rooms are permitted. ***
Saturday, December 14th - Nutcracker Performance Day! CAST B
Show #2
4:45PM - Arrive at Northwood Church dressed and ready in hair/makeup/costume - plan on staying and eating a quick dinner/snack in between shows. Please be mindful not to grab McDonalds, sodas, etc. for dinner in between shows. Save all the junk for after the show ;).
Mini-Petite & Junior - Check in with SODC Staff Member in front of stage to go backstage before show begins
INT/Teen/SR - Check in at Green Room
After the Snow Scene (Intermission break):
Mini-Petite - dismissed to parents from stage to sit with family in audience
End of Show:
Junior - dismissed to parents from stage to sit with family in audience
INT/Teen/SR - dismissed from Co. Dressing room for parent pickup
***Only 1 parent is allowed in the dressing room for the entire dress rehearsal and show day. Please no siblings or friends in the dressing room. Also please remind dancers NO cell phones in the dressing rooms are permitted. ***
Nutcracker Packing List for Dancers
Be sure your dancer’s name is labeled on everything!
Mini-Petite (Mice)
Gray Mouse Costume
Gray Mouse Head (black bobbi pins on each side)
Black Footed Tights
Black SoDanca Ballet Shoes (from Suffolk)
Performance Earrings
Mini-Petite (Solider)
Blue/White/Red/Gold Soldier Unitard
Soldier Hat (add foam in the top inside if needed to make hat higher on face & pack black bobbi pins to secure on each side)
Black Footed Tights
Black SoDanca Ballet Shoes
Red Face Stickers
Junior Ballet Polichinelles
Black/White Tutu
Black/White Sleeves (2)
Black/White Bow Hairpiece
Pink Face Stickers
Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
INT Ballet SPANISH (girls)
Black/Red Tutu Dress
Red Flower Hairpiece
Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
INT Ballet spanish (boy)
Red Shirt
Black Pants
Black Long Socks
Black Underwear
Black Ballet Shoes
Black Undershirt if needed
Teen/Sr Pointe Snow
White Tutu
Jewel Hairpiece
White Sleeves (2)
Prima Pink Convertible Tights
Pointe Shoes or Ballet Shoes (depending on what you are on)
Performance Earrings
Junior 3/INT/Teen/Sr Large Contemporary Ballet (Nativity Dance) Girls:
Rosewood Ombre Dress
Crossed Rhinestone Barrette Hair piece pinned on dancer’s UPPER RIGHT side of bun
Prima Pink Footed Tights (Convertible tights for Teen/Sr)
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Junior 3/INT/Teen/Sr Large Contemporary Ballet (Nativity Dance) Boy:
Rosewood Shirt
Black Boys Jazz Pants
Black Underwear
Black Long Socks
Black Ballet Shoes
Party Scene (Girls):
Satin Hair Bow
Party Dress
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Party Scene (Boy):
White Dress Shirt
Black/Gray Vest
Blue/Gold Ascot Tie
Black Jazz Pants
Debutantes:
Long Party Dress
Pima Pink Convertible Tights
Pointe Shoes
Performance Earrings
Clara:
Blue Party Dress
Blue Bow Hairpiece
Pima Pink Convertible Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Pointe Shoes
White Nightgown Dress
Blue Nightgown Bow
Performance Earrings
Dolls (Girls):
Slate Blue Tutu Dress
Sequin Applique Pinned at Dancer’s RIGHT SIDE of Bun
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Pink Face Stickers
Soldier Doll & All Girl Lead Soldiers:
Red/Gold/Blue Unitard
White Coveralls (Lead Soldiers only)
Black Soldier Hat (Bobbi pins on each side)
Black Footed Tights
Black Jazz Shoes
Red Face Stickers
Party Scene Maids:
Black Dress w/White Apron
White Bonnet Headpiece
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Party Scene Chef:
White Chef Coat
White Chef Hat
Black Pants
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Rat King/Lead Rats:
Gray Mouse Costume
Gray Mouse Headpiece (black bobbi pins to secure on each side)
Black Class Uniform Leotard
Black Footed Tights
Black Jazz Shoes
Performance Earrings
Nutcracker:
Navy/White Soldier Top
Black Pants
Black Underwear
Black Socks
Black Ballet Shoes
Nutcracker Head (w/SODC props)
Snow Queen:
White Platter Tutu
Silver Tiara
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pointe Shoes
Performance Earrings
Angel Soloist:
White Angel Tutu
Silver Rhinestone Hairpiece
Angel Wings
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Lead Angels:
White Angel Tutu
White Flower Hairpiece
Angel Wings
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
LA PATISSERIE CHEFS:
White Chef Coat
Black/White Checked Chef Pants
White Chef Hat
Black Footed Tights (girl)
Black Underwear (boy)
Black Jazz Shoes (girl)
Black Ballet Shoes (boy)
Performance Earrings (girl)
La Patisserie Food Novelties:
Novelty Food Item Costume
Novelty Food Item Accessories
Black Class Leotard
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Arabian:
Purple Unitard
Gold Crown (if using)
Prima Pink Convertible Tights
Pointe Shoes
Performance Earrings
Sugar Plum Fairy:
Pink Platter Tutu
Crown
Purple Sleeves
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pointe Shoes
Performance Earrings
Pas de Deux:
Teal Tutu Dress (girl)
Teal Hairpiece (girl)
Prima Pink Footed Tights (girl)
Pointe Shoes (girl)
Performance Earrings (girl)
Cream Collared Shirt (boy)
Teal/Cream Vest (boy)
Black Pants (boy)
Black Underwear (boy)
Black Ballet shoes (boy)
Mirlipoo:
Pink Unitard
Pink Poodle Hairpiece
Prima Pink Footed Tights (Mirlipoos)
Prima Pink Convertible Tights (lead)
Pink Ballet Shoes (Mirlipoos)
Pointe Shoes (lead)
Performance Earrings
Russian Candy Canes:
Red/White Unitard
Red Tutu
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Chinese Tea Lead:
Lavendar Tutu Dress
Gold Hairpiece
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Lead penguins:
Black/White Penguin Tutu Dress
Black Gloves
Penguin Headpiece (bobbi pins secured on both sides and back)
Prima Pink Footed Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Performance Earrings
Dew Drop:
Teal Platter Tutu
Silver Tiara
Prima Pink Convertible Tights
Pointe Shoes
Performance Earrings
Lead Flowers:
Pink Tutu Dress
Pink Flower Hairpiece
Prima Pink Convertible Tights
Pointe Shoes
Performance Earrings
Nutcracker Pictures
Nutcracker Pictures for dancers in Lead Roles are mandatory for all lead characters to take. Pictures will be on Friday, November 15th following the Lead Roles Rehearsal from 7:00-9:00PM. All dancers will need to stay for the entire photo time and will need to pack a mess-free snack/dinner to eat on when they are not actively taking pics. All lead role dancers will need to choose 3 Nutcracker costumes to take photos in. The following characters costumes will have to be photographed, please make sure these are packed: Clara, Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy, Rat King, Dew Drop, Snow Queen, Maids, & Fritz.
5:00-7:00PM - For Mini-Petite Mouse or Soldiers Junior/INT/Teen/SR who are not in lead roles Nutcracker Pictures will be offered (please signup on SignupGenius below) on Friday, November 15th from 5:00-7:00PM *pics are not mandatory for these students https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4CA9AE2FA20-52571836-nutcracker
7:00-9:00PM - Headshots & Lead Role Pictures for JR/INT/Teen/SR Dancers who are in a lead role *must stay the entire time and pack 3 costumes to take pictures in.
***Nutcracker photos are only offered to students and not the adults participating in the show***
HMU Info
All dancers will need their hair in a ballet bun and performance makeup for dress rehearsal and the show! Reminder to add more bobbi pins than the bun tutorial video below ;)
Additional Information
All dancers will need a parent or responsible guardian present during the dress rehearsal and show.
Please see the itinerary above for dancer check-in/checkout information. Mini-Petite will sit with their family in the second act after they are finished performing if they are only in the Battle Scene, if they are in the Angel section they will be dismissed from stage at the end of the show. Junior 1 will sit with their family during the first act and will be checked into their dressing room at the beginning of intermission.
Please come dressed and ready in your first costume.
Please only send ONE parent/guardian to check-in/checkout your dancer.
Due to safety and security we will not allow guests to enter the dressing room area. Only ONE female parent will be permitted into the dressing area. No siblings or friends are allowed in the dressing room.
There is no eating or drinking allowed in the Northwood Auditorium/Sanctuary. Please also make sure dancers do not eat while in costume.
All Elite Company families are required to have 1 parent sign up to help with at least ONE volunteer job during the Nutcracker weekend. Please see the SignUp Genius below to reserve your volunteer spot.
Photography and Videotaping During the Performance
-Flash Photography during The Nutcracker is prohibited. Flash photography in a dark auditorium can be dangerous to the performers.
-Nutcracker Downloadable Video Links may be purchased through the SODC office for $35 per Link. Links will be emailed within 6-8 weeks of the completion of the show.
Parents thank you so much for allowing your child to dance at SODC. It is our goal to have a very fun and enjoyable Nutcracker. We are so proud of the hard work of our students and we cannot wait to share this very special day with you! We also appreciate your support in our giveback efforts to Taking Shape during this holiday season.
Nutcracker Tickets
Tickets to SODC Present’s: The Nutcracker benefiting Taking Shape will go on sale on Tuesday, November 4th! Please check your email with information on how to obtain your 2 complementary tickets if you have a dancer performing in the show. Dancers only need a ticket purchased if your family is sitting in the VIP Reserved Section (Mini-Petite/Junior 1 only)
Tickets are $15.00 + tax for General Admission & $20.00 + tax for VIP Reserved (only 100 seats available for VIP Reserved)
Co Nutcracker Parent Volunteer info
Thursday, December 12th 4:45PM Check-in time & Saturday, December 14th 1:30PM Check-in time Show #1 Room Moms for recreational students, MP, and Junior - Brooke Anderson, Julie Ceravalo, Ashley Culberson, Jill Franklin, & Claire Goerner
Friday, December 13th 4:45PM Check-in time & Saturday, December 14th 4:45PM Check-in time Show #2 Room Moms for recreational students, MP, and Junior - Paulina Gonzalez, Morgan Grant, Brittany Limbocker, Brittany Saunders, & Charity Yoder
Saturday, December 14th 1:30PM Check-in time Show #1 Ticket Scanners -
North Side Doors (behind main table) - Priore & Urrutia
South Side Doors - Dugosh & Layman
Green Room entrance Doors - Baker
(you can have dad or mom do this but please make sure the person doing the job comes to the meeting;)
Saturday, December 14th 1:30PM Check-in time Show #1 Ushers -
North Entrance Ramp Passing out Programs & "Audience Bouncer" Act 1 - Brittany Smith
South Entrance Ramp Passing out Programs & "Audience Bouncer" Act 1 - Wilson
Reserved Seating Attendant Pre-Show - Decker (also North side "Audience Bouncer" near dancer check-in side)
North Side Audience Area assisting guests & seated on side near Dancer Check-In Ramp during show to be an "audience bouncer" - Crosby
South Side Audience Area assisting guests & seated on side near Green Room Ramp during show to be an "audience bouncer" - Michelle Smith
North Entrance Ramp "Audience Bouncer" Act 2 - Rickords
South Entrance Ramp "Audience Bouncer" Act 2 - Drake
(you can have dad or mom do this but please make sure the person doing the job comes to the meeting;)
Saturday, December 14th 4:45PM Check-in time Show #2 Ticket Scanners -
North Side Doors (behind main table) - Dixon & Fowler
South Side Doors - Racca & Mills
Green Room entrance Doors - Shrestha
(you can have dad or mom do this but please make sure the person doing the job comes to the meeting;)
Saturday, December 14th 4:45PM Check-in time Show #2 Ushers -
Overseeing All Volunteers - Hicks
North Entrance Ramp Passing out Programs & "Audience Bouncer" Act 1 - Quesenbury
South Entrance Ramp Passing out Programs & "Audience Bouncer" Act 1 - Bilberry
Reserved Seating Attendant Pre-Show - Dennis
North Side Audience Area assisting guests & seated on side near Dancer Check-In Ramp during show to be an "audience bouncer" - Franklin
South Side Audience Area assisting guests & seated on side near Green Room Ramp during show to be an "audience bouncer" - Solomons
North Entrance Ramp "Audience Bouncer" Act 2 - Alford
South Entrance Ramp "Audience Bouncer" Act 2 - Drake
(you can have dad or mom do this but please make sure the person doing the job comes to the meeting;)
Saturday, December 14th 8:00PM *approx. please begin your job as soon as show #2 ends Cleanup Crew -
Recreational/MP/JR Dressing Area Sweep, take down butcher paper, breakdown costume racks - McMillan & Sanders
Green Room/INT/Teen/SR Dressing Area Sweep, take down butcher paper, bring props to backstage - Price & Rickords (your children can do this job with you as they are some of the most organized humans I've ever met;)
Audience cleanup trash/help take down reserved seating signs/etc. - Morphew & Thomas
****Teen/SR parents do not have to attend the meeting - just make sure you know what your job is and show up ;). I trust you know how to clean at this point in life lol.****
MANDATORY Nutcracker 2024 Parent Volunteer Meeting (choose 1):
Wednesday, December 4th 7:30-8:30PM in Studio A or Thursday, December 5th 8:00-9:00PM in Studio A