Trinity Dance Prosser
Mind, Body, Spirit
The Nutcracker, 2026
Please use this page to find out everything you need to know about being a part of The Nutcracker. I will add to it as we have more information. This year's production looks a little different from past productions, so please make sure you read all the info!
Main Information
Performance Dates:
December 1 at 6:00pm- Cast A
December 2 at 6:00pm- Cast B
December 5 at 6:00pm- Cast A
December 6 at 4:00pm- Cast B
*December 1 may switch to November 30, please keep both dates open)
In-Studio Dress Rehearsals:
November 21 and 28. Participants must be available for at least ONE of these, but both are assigned.
Saturday Rehearsals:
September 19-November 14. Not all roles rehearse on Saturdays. You can opt out of these roles if you want.
Deadline for participation: September 1, 2026
Auditions (Only for Clara): Saturday, August 29 at 11:00. Clara auditions are open to Ballet students ages 9-13, any level.
Final Cast List will be posted September 12, along with final rehearsal schedule.
Extras
We always offer extra fun gifts for the dancers as a part of performances, and this year, we're offering at a discount if you reserve by October 1st! (Still available after that, just trying to be able to purchase what we need earlier than we usually do.) Click the name to be taken to the order forms for each item.
Pointe Shoe Ornaments: $45-$65. Hand-decorated real, new pointe shoe with an ornament inside! Here are some examples of some I've made before: Examples
Holiday Forever Bouquets: $20. Lovely rose bouquets for your dancer. They're gorgeous and can be enjoyed forever! Includes 6 roses (red, white, or mixed), winter greenery, wrap, ribbon, and card.
Nutcracker T-Shirts! $25-$35 You can choose a basic shirt, or one that is customized with the student's name and role(s). Example
Order forms will be available soon.
Information and FAQ
We are so excited for this year’s Nutcracker production! We have been putting on this show since 2002, and it has become a delightful tradition. We don’t do it every single year. I am not yet committed to doing it in 2027, but it's a possibility.
Who can participate in this show?
Any Trinity Dance student enrolled in Ballet 1-7
Is there an extra fee?
No extra fees, this is covered under your performance fees for the Christmas shows. The only difference is the costume fee covers costume RENTAL. You don't keep Nutcracker costumes.
How does it work?
The students are assigned to one or more roles in the performance, and every role is special and magical!
When do they rehearse?
Nutcracker has some roles that are rehearsed during class time, and some roles that are rehearsed on Saturdays in the fall. You have the option to NOT do the extra Saturday roles.
How are roles awarded to students?
There are many factors that determine casting. For some roles, it is extremely intensive, and watching students in class doing specific things and choosing the dancers who best fit each role. Other factors are: age / costuming available, availability in the schedule, roles previously danced, spacing of role from another role in the show….it can be very complicated! But I try to make sure each dancer has roles they will love and shine in!
Fees
Performance fees for the Christmas Shows (Nutcracker and / or Christmas Showcase) and the Spring Shows (June Recital) are paid in advance. There are two parts to the fee: Participation / media is the first part, and Costuming is the second part.
Participation / Media Fee per student:
1st student in the family: $85
2nd student in the family: $60
3rd student and beyond: $25.00
This fee includes your participation / rehearsals, 1 basic photo package per child (not per class), and digital videos of all shows.
Costume fees: Your costume fees are charged per class. You will have a fee for each CLASS you are in.
$70- Ballet / Tap combo, Ballet 1 and 2, Tap 1, Tumble 1 and 2, Contemporary 1, Hip Hop 1
$85- Ballet 3 and 4, Tap 2, Tumble 3, Hip Hop 2, Contemporary 2
$100- Ballet 5, 6, 7, Tap 3, Tumble 4, Jazz 2, Hip Hop 3
Example, let’s say you have a Ballet / Tap 2 student and that’s your only child enrolled. You would have a $85 participation / media fee, plus a $70 costuming fee. So a total of $155.00 for the Christmas Shows and $155.00 for the spring shows.
This would be split into 4 installments in August-November. Each installment would be $77.50. This would cover BOTH the winter and spring shows.
You can choose to only do one of the shows, or even to hold off committing to the June show, if you’re uncertain, but if you do that, then the full fee would be due by January 31.
Let’s say your Ballet / Tap 2 student is also in Tumble 1. You would add a second $70 costume fee to your total, but you would NOT pay any additional participation / media fees.
Your costume is either to keep or to rent. Most shows, the kids keep the costumes. The Nutcracker, they do not.
Also, this year we are doing The Nutcracker, which is for ballet students only, and a Christmas Showcase, which is for everyone else. For kids who are in ballet AND another class, they would still only pay the one participation / media fee, plus applicable costume fees.
What's Included
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Costume rental (Nutcracker) or costume to keep (other shows)
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Participation and all rehearsals (in class and extra, if needed)
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Digital videos of all performances
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Basic photo package (2 5x7s of a single pose)
Important Note
Please make sure you understand the schedule before committing to be a part of this show. We had a surprising number of people opt out of the recital last year, AFTER paying fees, receiving costumes, and learning the dance. This can be very difficult for the teacher and other students in the group, as things often need to be rearranged.
In The Nutcracker, it's even more difficult, because each dance is created for a specific number of dancers. If someone drops out a few weeks before the show, we do not have time to replace them and it creates a ripple effect for other students. I understand this can't always be avoided, but if it can, please do.
