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The Peanut Cracker

Pre-Dance Division students (ages 2.5 - 6) have the opportunity to help tell the story of a holiday favorite: The Nutcracker. We create a very comfortable experience for our youngest dancers and offer this as an optional performance opportunity for all dancers enrolled in the 1st session. This on-stage production gives dancers the opportunity to showcase what they have learned so far in class in an informal stage setting. Dancers are provided with simple costumes and a fun headpieces. These productions are colorful and fun for all; it will surely put you in the holiday spirit!

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Please see below for 2024 Peanut Cracker Details:

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Dress Rehearsal:

Friday, December 6, 2024

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Performances:

Sunday, December 8, 2024

 Times

10:30 Show 1 and 12:30 Show 2

 

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Dress Rehearsal & Performances at

Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Tickets go on sale October 16th at 9am

PD Show 1 at 10:30am

FF2 1/2 ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 2.5‑3 Saturday 915‑1000 ‑ Teacher: Maddilyn Desens

FF3 ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 3 Saturday 930‑1015 ‑ Teacher: Rachel Schmidt

FF3 & 4 ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 3 1/2 & 4 Sat 1015‑1100 ‑ Teacher: Rachel Schmidt

FF4BJ ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 4 Ballet/Jazz Saturday ‑ Teacher: Maddilyn Desens

PDBJ ‑ S1 ‑ Pre Dance Ballet/Jazz Saturday 1100 ‑ Teacher: Maddilyn Desens PDHHTAP ‑ S1 ‑ Pree Dance Hip Hop /Tap Thursday ‑ Teacher: Lauren Scheurich

PD Show 2 at 12:30pm

PDBT ‑ S1 ‑ Pre Dance Ballet/Tap Tuesday ‑ Teacher: Lauren Scheurich

PDBT ‑ S1 ‑ Pre Dance Ballet/Tap Monday 400 ‑ Teacher: Caroline Kuhl

PDBJ ‑ S1 ‑ Pre Dance Ballet/Jazz Tuesday 415 ‑ Teacher: Caroline Kuhl

FF4BT ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 4 Ballet/Tap Thursday 2 ‑ Teacher: Lauren Scheurich

FF4BT ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 4 Ballet/Tap Tuesday 930 ‑ Teacher: Lauren Scheurich

FF4 ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 4 Wednesday 400‑44 ‑ Teacher: Carina Pollicella

FF2 1/2 ‑ S1 ‑ Fancy Feet 2.5‑3 Tuesday 1015‑1100 ‑ Teacher: Lauren Scheurich

Dress Rehearsals

Friday, December 6 @ Lake Forest Academy

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  • Costumes are handed out in class.  Headpieces are handed out at dress rehearsal.

  • Dancers need to be ready and in costume 5-minutes before stage time

  • Once your dancer is done performing, you are free to leave.

  • Dancers are to be kept with you in the theatre until they are called to go onstage.

  • We will be running the show in order to help your dancer get familiar with the show.

  • Please let your instructor know if your dancer will not be at the rehearsal and/or the show.

Times 10:30 show 1 and 12:30 show 2

Important Dates:

Oct. 16 Peanut Cracker Tickets On Sale (CAST ONLY)

Oct. 22 Peanut Cracker Tickets On Sale (Public)

Oct. 24 - 30 Pre-Dance Bring A Friend & Halloween Costume Week! 

Nov. 5 Pre-Dance Session 2 Registration Begins: Current Students

Nov. 9 - 14 OBSERVATION WEEK

Nov. 11 Pre-Dance Session 2 Registration Begins: New Students

Dec. 5 Pre-Dance Session 1 Ends

Dec. 6 Peanut Cracker Dress Rehearsal

Dec. 8 PEANUT CRACKER PERFORMANCES

(10:30 AM & 12:30 PM - see cast list above for your dancer)

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