Pacific Theatre Ballet is the resident ballet company of Pacific Ballet Conservatory
Schedule of Upcoming Events
Nutcracker Season 2025 Rehearsal Schedule!!!
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Maid Dance #2 rehearsals will begin October 4
Saturday, September 20 (It's review week for many of our dances! We have accomplished so much, so far!!!
In Studio A
1230-1 FOC, be ready to begin immediately after pointe class. The exhibition is 24 minutes long, so you need to be able to execute all of the solos in the 30 minute time slot. Directors: Ms. Isabel and Miss Elena
1-130 Waltz of the Flowers (Ms. Isabel)
130-2 Snow (Ms. Isabel)
2-230 Pastel Mints with Sugarplum (Ms. Isabel)
230-3 Mirlitons (Ms. Isabel)
3-330 Tarantella (was called Spumoni--new name)(Ms. Isabel)
330-4 Angels (Ms. Isabel)
4-5pm Party Scene (Claras, Fritz, Party Mothers, Party Girls, Opening Maids, lead maids, All Dolls, Mrs. S's, Nephew, Drosselmeyer)
5-6 Can Can with Ms. Katie
In Studio B with Ms. Elena
1-130 Sugarplums, Fan-Dango, Saffron (formerly called Arabian)
130-2 TBA
2-230 Paprika (formerly called Spanish)
230-3 Trepak
3-330 Gingersnaps
330-4 Oolong
4 Ms Elena joins Ms. Isabel in Studio A for Party Scene
Saturday, September 27
In Studio A with Miss Ann-Marie
1230-115 Festival of Children
115-130 Fan-Dango, Fairy Dolls
130 Waltz of the Flowers
215 Snow
330 Mirlitons
4-430 Opening Maids in B
430-5 Ann-Marie Joins Elena and Isabel with Party scene in Room A
5-6 Can-Can
In Studio B with Miss Isabel
1-130 Group Dolls
130-215 Angels
3 Pastel Mints and Sugarplums
330 Spumoni
4 Party Scene in room A (Party Mothers, Party Girls, Fritz, Claras, Mrs. S. Lead Maids
In Studio C with Miss Elena
1pm Oolong duet
130 Oolong
215 Gingersnaps
3-330 Trepak
4 Party Scene in A with Ms. Isabel
Remaining Rehearsals:
October 4, 11, 18, 25 (rehearsal and Boo Bash)
November 1, 8, 15, 22
Sunday, November 30 Rehearsal at PBC, 6-9 pm, no costumes, no makeup, no pointe shoes
December 4 Dress Rehearsal at CHC 4-9pm
December 5 Performance at CHC dancer call time 430pm, Warm up, 5pm,Performance at 7pm
December 6 Performances at CHC, dancer call time 1pm, Performances at 330 and 7pm
Sunday, December 7
1 pm all dancers warm up on stage
2 pm Return to Dressing Rooms for final preparations
230pm Girls Scout Visit
315 Auditorium Doors open
330pm Performance: Final Performance including recognition of High School Seniors (we ask that the parents of each High School Senior bring a bouquet of flowers to this performance. Each senior student will be called forward as will their parents (from their seats in the audience) to present the flowers to their dancer)
5pm All parents help strike sets and load truck
6pm Parents accompany the truck to the storage unit, adjacent to Pacific Ballet Conservatory to pack up all scenery.
After that?
That's all folks!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!
Nutcracker Costume Return
*All costumes must be returned starting on Monday, January 17, 2026 to the rack in the lobby of Studio D at PBC.
Please do not deliver before then.
Blue snow costumes can be hung on the single rack in the D storage room.
Maid costumes can also be hung on this rack.
Party girl and Party mother costumes can be hung on the double rack in the Studio D Storage Room.
*If costumes are not returned you will be charged for the price of replacement. If the costume has been discontinued you will be charged for the cost of replacing the entire set.
*Costumes must be returned unsoiled and "Un-Stinkified". Smell them to see if they are stinky.
Gingersnaps--air out costumes making sure there are no body odors. Rehang in bags
Oolong, Party mothers and Party girls: dresses must be dry cleaned.
Angels: Spot clean and iron
Maids and Boulangeres: all items can be washed in cold water only, gentle cycle. Iron dresses and aprons .
Mice: wash leotards in cold water and remove any stains. Mouse body and heads: spot clean
Snow, Waltz, Marzipan, Tarantella, Pastel Mints, Tropak, or any other tutu: tutus are to be aired out for at least 1 week and then hung upside down in garment bags. Tropek hang dresses right side up. Notify Ann-Marie if they are stinky. Stinky costumes will have to be delivered to Ann-Marie's home for extra work.
If there is a costume I have forgotten, please read the cleaning instructions on the inside of the costume and/or contact me via email: ptbdanceinfo@gmail.com
Required Dance Supplies for Performing with Pacific Theatre Ballet
All Dancers Must Wear Deodorant!!
All dancers need performance earrings! Order them today!
Party mothers, maids, and boulangeres need black tights and black character shoes.
All other dancers need pink, professional mesh, Capezio tights,
soft leather ballet slippers must be Bloch split sole with draw string. No canvas slippers!!!!!!1
Pointe shoes must be "calamine-d". Do not use Caladryl, it is the wrong color.
All dancers need a short, curly bun wig matching their hair color.
All dancers need a nude leotard to be worn "Bathing suit-style" under all costumes.
Oolong Dancers need a white spaghetti strap leotard.
All supplies are available at Dancer's Choice in Aliso Viejo.
Make-up Requirements
Liquid Foundation/Makeup as a base
Eyes: Brown eye shadow on the lid, white under the brow bone.
Black liquid eyeliner around the eyes.
Black mascara on lashes, no grey or brown.
Cheeks: Brown (Covergirl soft sable can be used on the cheeks and on the eyelids).
Lips: Red! Not burgundy or pink.
To seal the makeup: face powder. Loose powder works the best.