The Nutcracker Ballet- Tickets and Information

Our next performance on stage is "The Nutcracker" Ballet!

December 13th 2025, at 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm. at Tydings Auditorium

The Nutcracker is a well-known and beloved holiday tradition performed by many studios and ballet companies all over the world each December. We are excited to provide this experience for our ballet dancers. We will bring to life the full-length story with all the traditional characters and scenes.

ALL BALLET CLASSES (ages 3-18) are performing in our Nutcracker performances! ALL OTHER DANCE GENRES AT OUR STUDIO WILL NOT BE PERFOMING IN THE NUTCRACKER. THEY WILL PERFORM IN OUR STUDIO SHOWCASE THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 8-11. ALL CLASSES ARE IN OUR MAY RECITAL ON MAY 8 and 9, 2026.

Our younger ballet dancers- Doll Baby, Tiny Toes, and Level A, are performing in one of the two performances, while older dancers will perform in BOTH. We are excited that our older dancers will get to have the opportunity to show all their hard work in two beautiful performances. We encourage parents of older dancers to come enjoy both shows. ***If you are attending for a younger dancer, please be sure you know which show they are performing in before purchasing tickets.

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS. All ticket sales are online only through tututix.com. Tickets to the Nutcracker are on sale now!

Class splits for Nutcracker Shows

Matinee Show- December 13th at 2:30 pm

Doll Baby Ballet Thursday 4:00- 1/2 of class
Doll Baby Ballet Thursday 6:00- whole class
Tiny Toes Ballet Thursday 3:45- 1/2 of class
Tiny Toes Ballet Thursday 5:15- whole class
A Ballet Monday- 1/2 of class
A Ballet Thursday- 1/2 of class
All Ballet Classes levels B, C, D, and Dance Teams- Perform in BOTH shows

Evening Show- December 13th at 7:00 pm

Doll Baby Ballet Wednesday- whole class
Doll Baby Ballet Thursday 4:00- 1/2 of class
Tiny Toes Ballet Thursday 3:45- 1/2 of class
Tiny Toes Ballet Tuesday- whole class
A Ballet Monday- 1/2 of class
A Ballet Thursday- 1/2 of class
All Ballet Classes levels B, C, D, and Dance Teams- Perform in BOTH shows

***Mothers will receive a text with which show their child is dancing in for classes labeled "1/2 of class." Those labeled "whole class" will not receive a text as the whole class is assigned to that show. If you have not received a text by Wednesday Oct. 29th, please contact our office.

The Nutcracker: What to Wear

En Pointe Dance Academy is providing all costumes as rentals for dancers to wear for Nutcracker performances. Dancers are required to provide the following items of their own-

ALL DANCERS in all classes ages 3 and UP (Matinee and Evening shows)-

pink ballet tights (with seam down the back for levels C and D)
pink ballet shoes or pointe shoes if dancing en pointe
Nude leotard- worn under every costume, EVERY DANCER MUST HAVE ONE!
Hair- slick, low ballet bun, part down the middle (scroll down for more details)
Stage Make up- scroll down for more details

EXCEPTIONS-

Level A Ballet that meets on Mondays: No low ballet bun, all other above items are the same. Hair for Level A Monday class in slick LOW pigtails with part down the middle (no bangs).
Party Scene Girls and Clara: No low ballet bun, all other above items are the same. Hair: half up half down with part down the middle for Party Scene.
Black jazz shoes- Boys in party scene, Fritz, Soldier Doll, and Battle Scene Nutcracker. All other above items are the same.

Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal Schedule and show arrival times-

Tydings Auditorium is heavily booked during the month of December. We only have Saturday December 13th and Sunday December 14th open to rent. We will be holding everything: dress rehearsals onstage and two shows on Saturday, so we can leave Sunday open for families to attend their church services. Saturday will be a busy and crazy day, but we can do it! Please be prepared to attend a morning rehearsal or have your child stay from rehearsal straight into a show (depending on the class and schedule). Because of our limited rehearsal time at the auditorium, we will also be holding dress rehearsals at the studio the weekend before Nutcracker. Many dances overlap with other groups in telling the Nutcracker story. It will be very important for dancers to practice all together before the day of the show. ALL DANCERS IN THE NUTCRACKER ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THESE SCHEDULED REHEARSALS THAT ARE HELD OUTSIDE OF THEIR CLASSES. See the full rehearsal schedule below.

Rehearsal Schedule

Dress Rehearsal at the Studio- Friday December 5th 5:00-7:00 pm:

All of ACT 2: MATINEE and EVENING show casts

All Dance Teams
Tiny Toes Ballet Thursday 3:45 class (whole class; matinee and evening show groups will both practice separately during this rehearsal)
Level A Ballet Monday (whole class; matinee and evening show groups will both practice separately during this rehearsal)
Level A Ballet Thursday (whole class; matinee and evening show groups will both practice separately during this rehearsal)
Level B Ballet
Level C Ballet
Level D Ballet

Dress Rehearsal at the Studio- Saturday December 6th

ACT 1- EVENING SHOW REHEARSAL 12:30-2:00 pm

All Dance Teams
Doll Baby Ballet- Thursday 4:00 class (1/2 of class) and Wednesday class (whole class)
Tiny Toes Ballet- Tuesday class (whole class)

Dress Rehearsal at the Studio- Saturday December 6th

ACT 1- MATINEE SHOW REHEARSAL 2:30-4:00 pm

All Dance Teams
Doll Baby Ballet- Thursday 4:00 class (1/2 of class) and Thursday 6:00 class (whole class)
Tiny Toes Ballet- 5:15 Thursday class (whole class)

*Have dancers arrive prepped and wearing what they would as if it were the show- ballet shoes, pink tights, nude leotard, and hair done. No make up needed for Dress Rehearsal at the studio. Dancers will be practicing in their rented costumes. All costumes are worn over the top of dancer's own nude leotard and tights.

DRESS REHEARSAL AT THE AUDITORIUM- SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM- All Dancers in Levels A, B, C, D, and Dance Teams in the MATINEE and EVENING SHOWS.
Arrive at 9:00 am with everything they need as if it were a show. Hair and make-up done. See above "What to Wear" list. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE.
Levels A and B are picked up at 12:30 pm and then brought back at their assigned arrival time for their assigned show (both shows for level B).
Levels C, D, and Dance Teams are to STAY at the auditorium in between dress rehearsal and the Matinee show. Please bring a packed lunch and a water bottle. Dancers will get picked up after the Matinee show to leave for dinner and come back at their assigned arrival time for the evening show.

Auditorium Arrival Times for the Shows!

MATINEE SHOW ARRIVAL

1:30 pm- Level A Ballet Classes (1/2 of each class)
1:30 pm- Level B Ballet (whole class)
1:30 pm- Tiny Toes Ballet Classes (whole or 1/2 of class)
2:00 pm- Doll Baby Ballet Classes (whole or 1/2 of class)
All Levels C, D, and Dance Teams STILL THERE FROM REHEARSAL

EVENING SHOW ARRIVAL

6:00 pm- Level A Ballet Classes (1/2 of each class)
6:00 pm- All level B, C, D and Dance teams (whole classes)
6:00 pm- Tiny Toes Ballet Classes (whole or 1/2 of class)
6:30 pm- Doll Baby Ballet Classes (whole or 1/2 of class)

*See the "Class Splits for Nutcracker Shows" list above for which classes are in the Matinee Show and which classes are in the Evening Show.

*Please do not be late for drop off. Drop off is backstage of the auditorium through the 100 wing doors of Hobbs High School that lead to the band and choir rooms.

*Drop off dancers completely prepped and ready for the show, wearing everything from the above "What to Wear" list. Hair and make-up done. Please be sure to have young dancers use the restroom before drop off.

*Tiny Toes dancers will have a brief rehearsal onstage right before the show. Please do not be late for show drop off or they will miss this rehearsal.

Hair, Makeup, and Additional Information

Low Ballet Bun with Part Down the Middle-

Please use plenty of hairspray/gel so there are no fly-away hairs
With a part down the middle, slick back hair into a low ponytail. Twist ponytail and wrap around into a bun inserting bobby pins along the way. Use more hair ties as needed. Bun should be tight but as flat on the head as possible. After bun is made, wrap a hair net (in the same color as hair) around bun and secure with bobby pins. Finish with more hair spray. No large donut bun making tools.
If a child's hair is too short or thin for a bun, fake hair or fake hair scrunchies can be put around her hair tie with a hair net wrapped and pinned around to resemble a bun, OR sections of the ponytail can be pinned in loops with a hair net over the top to resemble a bun.
NO BANGS for older dancers in levels A and up. All hair must be slicked back. Doll Baby and Tiny Toes dancers can have bangs if they are shorter than eyebrows.

Stage Make-Up: All girls in all classes (boys are not required to wear make-up)

All make-up can be lightly applied. Makeup helps bring out features from stage lights and distance.

Foundation
Blush
Lipstick: red or a deep dark pink
Black eye liner
Light Brown or tan eye shadow
Brow liner (if needed)
Mascara
For level C and D dancers: False eye lashes or heavier mascara

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NO DONUT BUN MAKERS OR OTHER LARGE BUN MAKING TOOLS.

NO HAIR OR BODY GLITTER

NO NAIL POLISH

NO JEWELERY EXCEPT FOR 1 SET OF PIERCED EAR STUDS ARE OK. IF WEARING STUD EARRINGS, THEY CAN BE SILVER, GOLD, WHITE, LIGHT PINK, OR CLEAR.

ALL DANCERS IN THE NUTCRACKER MUST BE WEARING THEIR OWN NUDE LEOTARD UNDER ALL COSTUMES.

Please put your child’s name inside all dance shoes.

A dancer’s tights are their underwear. No underwear needs to be worn under tights. They can be seen sticking out of a costume under tights.

Be sure tights and leotards are clean and don't have any holes.

No personal belongings or bags backstage for Doll Baby and Tiny Toes dancers. Dancers that have a shoe or costume change will be given a disposable bag with their name on it to put their shoes and 2nd costume in (May recital only). Older dancers bring their dance bags with everything they need, including a water bottle.

No toys, tablets, or iPads backstage. Young dancers (Doll Baby and Tiny Toes classes) will have snacks, a movie, coloring, and toys to help entertain them backstage. Level A and up can bring card games if they wish to play with friends after they have performed their dance, but no games on devices and no phones. Level C and D dancers who have phones are allowed to have them, but they need to be put on silent and in their dance bag. Dancers are to focus on performing and put away any distractions.

PLEASE HAVE YOUNG DANCERS USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE THEY ARE DROPPED OFF.

There will be volunteer mothers helping backstage. Backstage help must be a mother of a dancer who signed up to help prior to the show. No friends or relatives can help backstage.

Dancers cannot be picked up early unless there is an emergency. All pick-ups will be after the show is over.

Young dancers will have snacks, coloring pages, and a movie to keep them entertained backstage when not dancing.

Once the show starts the front doors will be locked and there will be NO LATE ENTRY. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE!

No video or picture are allowed during the show as they are very distracting to other audience members and dancers. Please respectfully put all devices away and be in the moment and enjoy the show! A professional video will be taken, edited, and emailed to all parents through a downloadable link.