Advanced Roles

Congratulations on being cast as a Spanish Courtiers, Swans, and/or Swan Understudy. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Families will be notified of these changes via email. Student guests will be cast as rehearsed in Company Rehearsals.

Along with roles rehearsed during weekly rehearsals with the company, Student Guests, Studio Company Apprentices, Studio Company and and Company dancers may be cast to learn roles in all scenes listed below and should keep all of these rehearsal days and times open. Who is an understudy and who is performing will be determined during rehearsals and posted by April 8.

In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule
Advanced Roles

Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm (Swans): through the end of May
Two Tuesdays, 4:30-7:00, full run of the ballet including warm up: April 29, May 6
Two Thursdays, 5:30-6:00 (Spanish Courtiers): Feb 27, March 6
Two Thursdays, 4:30-7:00, full run of the ballet including warm up: April 24, May 1, May 8
Saturdays 11:45-1:30 (Swans, Prince, Von Rothbart, Lord Michael Bena): February 22, March 8, March 15, March 29, April 5, April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10
Saturdays 1:45-2:45 (Spanish Courtiers): March 15, March 29, April 5, April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10
Saturdays 3:00-4:00 Male Student Guests and Company (Act 1, Scene 1) April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10
Two Sundays: warm up and full ballet, 12:00-4:00 April 13 and April 27 - not required for minimum casting commitment

Theatre Rehearsal Schedule - Mandatory Availability

Students must be available for ALL of these dates unless they register for minimum commitment participation. Students who register for minimum commitment participation may have up to 3 conflicts for performances and rehearsals in the theatre, and only will need to be at the theatre when their cast is on the floor. All other performers must be at the theatre for all performances and rehearsals. Final Theater call times will be released with performance casting on April 15.  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.

Tech/Dress rehearsal: Wednesday May 14, 4:00-9:15 (all casts - student may arrive at 4:30 and self warm up if their academic school schedule arriving in time for warm up)
Tech/Dress rehearsal: Thursday May 15, 4:00-9:15 (all casts - student may arrive at 4:30 and self warm up if their academic schedule precludes arriving in time for warm up)
Dress rehearsal: Friday May 16, 4:30-9:15 (all casts)

Performance Schedule: MANDATORY AVAILABILITY

Spanish Courtiers and Swans are in the following performances. Performance Casting will be announced April 8, and students may be cast in all performances. Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times including a warm up class, not the actual show times. Theatre information with more details will be distributed with Performance Casting on April 8. Students who register for minimum commitment need only come to the performances they are cast to dance in and we accommodate up to three conflicts cumulative for theatre rehearsals and performances for students who register for minimum commitment. All other performers must attend all theatre rehearsals and performances.

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: 12:00pm-4:15
Saturday May 17: 5:00pm-9:15
Sunday May 18: 9:00am-12:15 - My Very First Ballet, Act 2 only.
Sunday May 18: 12:00pm-4:15

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Donate $500 by May 1, and you’ll receive an exclusive invitation for two to the dress rehearsal of Swan Lake at the Hammer Theatre, complete with a pre-performance reception. This special evening also welcomes local families affected by sensory and learning disorders, as well as those who might not otherwise have the chance to experience the magic of ballet.

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