Hungarian Children

Congratulations on being cast as a Hungarian Child in Dalia Rawson’s “Swan Lake.” The Hungarian Children will appear in the Hungarian Princess Dance in Act 2, dancing to honor the Queen, the Prince’s mother, and with the Hungarian Princess who is vying for the Prince’s hand in marriage. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Families will be notified of these changes via email.

Students should wear their regular school uniforms to in-studio rehearsals.

For In Theatre Rehearsals and Performances, Hungarian Children should arrive at the theatre underdressed in their school uniform including pink tights and should bring pink ballet shoes for girls, and black tights, black socks and black shoes for boys.

In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule

Saturdays, 11:00-11:45am: February 22, March 8, March 15, March 29, April 5
Saturdays, 1:45-2:45: April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10

Theatre Rehearsal Schedule - Mandatory Availability

Students must be available for ALL of these dates. Final Theater call times will be released with performance casting.  All rehearsals listed below will be at the Hammer Theatre. These drop off and pick up times may shift as production needs become more clear. We will likely have two groups. Who is in what group will be announced by April 8. Some students may be in both groups.

Tech/Dress rehearsal: Thursday May 15, 4:30-5:45pm (all groups)
Dress rehearsal: Friday May 16, 6:50-8:30pm (Group 1)

One theatre conflict is permitted. Pelase be sure that you listed any conflicts on your conflict sheet.

Performance Schedule: MANDATORY AVAILABILITY

Russian Children are in the following performances. Students MUST BE AVAILABLE for all the performances listed below as they may be called to all performances. We plan to have two groups, with a small number of children performing in both groups. One group will have two performances, the other group will have one performance, and the small number of students in both groups will dance in all three performances. Performance dates for each student will be released April 8. Students may possibly perform in one show, or in up to three shows. Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times, not the actual show times. Theatre information with more details will be distributed with Performance Casting on April 8. One performance conflict is permitted. Please be sure that you listed your conflict on your conflict sheet.

We are pleased to announce that Saturday night’s performance will be an LGBTQ+ performance, a night where our family and friends from the LGBTQ+ community will celebrate the magic of “Swan Lake” with us in the audience. Dancers’ performances and experiences backstage will be identical to other performances, as will the experience provided to the audience. This show will be promoted in partnership with Silicon Valley Pride.

Saturday, May 17: 1:45pm-4:00pm Group 2
Saturday, May 17: 6:45pm-9:00pm Group 1
Sunday, May 18: 1:45pm-4:00pm Group 1