Levels 5A, 5B, 6
Students in Levels 5A, 5B, and 6 will be cast as Spanish Courtiers and as Swans or Swan Understudies. 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.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFLICT RESTRICTIONS LISTED BELOW PLEASE EMAIL SCHOOL@NEWBALLET.COM TO ASK BEFORE DECIDING NOT TO PARTICIPATE.
In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule
Advanced Roles
Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00pm (Swans): through the end of May (those students who choose not to perform will participate as understudies
Tuesdays, full run of the ballet including warm up: April 29, May 6
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 (Spanish Courtiers): Feb 20, Feb 27, March 6, March 13, March 27, April 10
Thursday, full run of the ballet including warm up 4:30-7:00: 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
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
Register By February 17
Pay The Participation Fee By February 17
Once you have registered, you may pay your Participation Fee here. The Participation Fee for Levels 5 and 6 is $235 (this is waived for Outreach Continuing Scholarship Students or students on Financial Aid who are notified that it is waived -these students do not need to take any extra steps or pay the fee). The Participation Fee covers the cost of rehearsal staff, backstage theater staff, and costume creation/maintenance. Performance tickets must be purchased through the Box Office.
