A Leap Above Dance

A Leap Above Dance

A Leap Above Dance Presents: The Nutcracker Dream

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Thank you all for your participation.  Your choreographers strive to make this a positive experience and thus our policy is that everyone gets a part.  For this reason we wish to remind you that this cast list is final and we will not accept conferences or e-mails about placement.  It is typical to have the same part for two years in a row but we will do everything we can to give you a different part the third time. 

Understudies: Once you've learned your part you don't have to come to every rehearsal.

Read entire cast list, you may have 2 parts!

Check your schedule some rehearsals start this weekend!

Enter the name for this tabbed section: The 2022 Cast

Clara

Lana Patterson
Understudy: Kyla Kattre

Fritz
Brooklyn Bavery
Understudy: Eva Argue

Party Girls 
Claire Bergeland
Scarlett Cook
Alexis Endres
Abigail Fink
Kyla Kattre
Magnolia Holtzen
Emmerson Prescott
Gabriella Zuniga

Party Boys 
Eva Argue
Paige Burton
Alexis Carow
Charlotte Koehler
Ellen Irving
Gracie Mack
Braelyn Sharp
Cortlynn Stackhouse

Drosselmeyer
Aaron Mitchell

Mom & Dad
TBA

Party Parents
TBA

Harlequin Doll
Clare Yoerger
Understudy: Makeda Mitchell

Soldier Doll 
Isabella Endres
Understudy: Willah Beck

Maid
Piper Beck

Nutcracker
Avery Holtman

Mouse King
Lorelei Polacek

Soldiers 
Ally Dewbre
Lydia Garvoille
Claira Homulos
Julia Hrubes
Khloe Miller
Sylvia Nelson
Hattie Reichert
Gabrielle Stafeil

Mice 
Sylvi Carlson
Mia Cyr
Brynn Honeyager
Harper Frisch
Charlotte Kramer
Mae Otterson
Alison Roach
Alice Shellenberger
Kaliyah Sharp
Madelyn Wiegel
McKenna Wiegel
Delaney Winchester

Snow Queen
Gabriella Faber

Snow King
TBA

Snow 
Grace Bergeland
Ryan Brenner
Ana Hansen
Stella Karr
Brooklyn McOwen
Lacy Nemeckay
Summer Nemeckay
Autumn Olmsted
McKenzie Penly
Elise Shirek


Reindeer 
Calleigh Coyle
Chloe Hynes
Finley Joanis
Greer Lamont
Ellie Serad
Lillian Sweet

Toy Shoppers
Paige Burton
Alexis Endres
Lauren Hoy
Sophia Kasubaski
Chloe Marin
 


Sugar Plum Fairy
Brielle Haslam (Sat)
Tori Lokuta (Sun)

Cavalier
TBA

Angels
Aubrey Beilke
Gigi Grady
Camden DeNure
Felicity Heiar
Kenley Kattre
Margot Killebrew
Joscelyn LoSasso
Hailee Miller
Abigail Mortensen
Kendyl Uhlmann

Gift Bearers
Brynn Wedel (Arabian)
Ella Hahn (Chinese)
Kenny Hamby (Russian)
Brittyn Uhlmann (Spanish)
Piper Beck (Marzipan)
Grace Bergeland (Flower)
Tori Lokuta & Brielle Haslam (Rose)
Tori Lokuta & Brielle Haslam (SPF)

Marzipan
Molly Holtzen
Hailey Richter
Clare Yoerger

Chinese Team

Brooklyn McOwen
Maisey Shaw
Lily Stevenson

Arabian Princess
Autumn Olmsted

Arabian Coffee
Isabella Endres
Macy Mahnke
Summer Nemeckay
Lacy Nemeckay

Russian
Savannah Diring
Ashlyn Harvancik
Anika Krohn
Elbie Thompson
Olivia Zych

Spanish Pas
Maisie Patterson
Ryan Fahey

Spanish Chocolate

Willah Beck
Ana Hansen
McKenzie Penly
Emma Taylor

Bon Bon
Laura Abuaf
Emilie Argue
Luna Brienen
Grace Dukelow
Hattie Kasten
Carolin Mercier
Ryann Schutte
Lauren Staas

Dew Drop
Emily Brooks
Kaelyn Hagen
Amelia Hansen
Alyssa Haslam
Emma Kesling
Nessa Kuhlman
Nora Niemeyer
Olivia Treiber

Roses
Brielle Haslam (Sun)
Tori Lokuta (Sat)
Makeda Mitchell

Flowers
Gabriella Faber
Molly Holtzen
Maisie Patterson
Lorelei Polacek
Hailey Ritcher
Elise Shirek

Flower Blossoms
Arianna Bartels
Julia Eck
Grace Haak
Julia Lemke
Noelle Marsden
Catherine Vieaux
Enter the name for this tabbed section: Rehearsal Schedule


Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule
FRIDAY REHEARSALS

September 30th 
4:30-5:30 pm Arabian Princess Studio B rehearsals after this date are on Saturdays
4:30-5:00 pm Chinese Studio A
5:00-6:00 pm Gift Bearers Studio C
6:00-6:30 pm Russian Studio A
7:00-7:30 pm Spanish Soloist/Pas Studio E
7:30-8:15 pm Spanish Studio E

October 7th 
4:30-5:30 pm Dew Drops Studio A

October 14th
4:30-5:15 pm Chinese Studio A Costume Fitting 5:00-5:15 pm
4:30-5:30 pm Dew Drop Studio D Costume Fitting 5:15-5:30 pm
4:45-6:00 pm Gift Bearers Studio C Costume Fitting 4:45-5:00 pm
5:45-6:30 pm Russian Studio A Costume Fitting 5:45-6:00 pm
6:30-7:00 pm Flower Blossoms Studio C
7:00-8:15 pm Flowers Studio C
7:00-7:30 pm Spanish Soloist/Pas Studio E
7:30-8:15 pm Spanish Studio E
8:15-9:30 pm Roses Studio C

October 21st
4:30-5:15 pm Dew Drops Studio A
6:30-7:15 pm Flower Blossoms Studio C Costume Fitting 7:00-7:15 pm
6:45-8:00 pm Flowers Studio C Costume Fitting 6:45-7:00 pm
7:00-8:15 pm Spanish Soloist/Pas & Spanish Studio E Costume Fitting 8:00-8:15 pm
7:45-9:00 pm Roses Studio C Costume Fitting 7:45-8:00 pm

October 28th
6:30-7:00 pm Flower Blossoms Studio C
7:00-8:00 pm Roses & Flowers Studio C
8:00-8:45 pm Soldier Doll Studio C

November 4th
4:30-5:00 pm Chinese Studio A
4:30-5:15 pm Dew Drops Studio D
5:00-6:00 pm Gift Bearers Studio C
6:00-6:30 pm Russian Studio A
6:30-7:00 pm Soldier Doll Studio C
7:00-7:45 pm Spanish Soloist/Pas & Spanish Studio C
7:00-8:00 pm Flower Blossoms, Flowers, Roses Studio E

November 11th
6:30-7:15 pm Soldier Doll Studio C
7:15-8:15 pm Flower Blossoms, Flowers, Roses Studio C *next rehearsal on a Saturday


November 18th
4:30-5:00 pm Chinese Studio A
4:30-5:15 pm Dew Drops Studio D
5:00-6:00 pm Gift Bearers Studio C
6:00-6:30 pm Russian Studio C
7:00-7:45 pm Spanish Soloist/Pas & Spanish Studio C

SATURDAY REHEARSALS

October 1st
8:30-9:30 am Arabian (no princess) Studio C
11:00-11:30 am Angels Studio C
11:30-12:15 pm Toy Shoppers Studio C
1:00-1:45 pm Sugar Plum Fairy Studio C
1:45-2:45 pm Marzipan Studio C
2:45-3:15 pm Harlequin Doll Studio C

October 8th
8:30-9:00 am Angels Studio C
9:00-9:45 am Toy Shoppers Studio C
9:45-10:45 am Arabian Princess Studio C

October 15th
8:30-9:15 am Angels Studio C Costume Fitting 9:00-9:15 am
9:00-9:45 am Toy Shoppers Studio C
9:00-10:15 am Arabian & Arabian Princess Studio E Costume Fitting 10:00-10:15 am
9:45-11:00 am Sugar Plum Pas de Deux Studio E Costume Fitting 9:45-10:00 am

October 22nd
8:30-9:00 am Angels Studio C
9:00-10:00 am Toy Shoppers Studio C Costume Fitting 9:45-10:00 am
9:00-10:00 am Arabian & Arabian Princess Studio E
10:00-11:00 am Sugar Plum Pas de Deux Studio C
1:00-1:45 pm Sugar Plum Studio C
1:30-2:45 pm Marzipan Studio C Costume Fitting 2:30-2:45 pm
2:30-3:15 pm Harlequin Doll Studio C Costume Fitting 3:00-3:15 pm

October 29th
1:00-1:45 pm Sugar Plum Studio C
1:30-2:30 pm Marzipan Studio C
2:15-2:45 pm Harlequin Doll Studio C

November 5th
8:30-9:00 am Angels Studio C
9:00-9:45 am Toy Shoppers Studio C
9:00-9:30 am Arabian & Arabian Princess Studio C
9:45-10:45 am Sugar Plum Pas de Duex Studio C
1:00-1:30 pm Sugar Plum Studio C
1:30-2:30 pm Marzipan Studio C
2:15-2:45 Harlequin Doll Studio C

November 12th
8:30-9:00 am Angels Studio C
9:00-9:30 am Toy Shoppers & Drosselmeyer Studio C
9:45-10:15 am Arabian Princess Studio C
10:15-10:45 am Arabian & Arabian Princess Studio C
10:45-11:15 am Sugar Plum Pas de Deux Studio C

November 19th
8:30-9:00 am Angels Studio C
9:00-9:30 am Toy Shoppers & Drosselmeyer Studio C
9:45-10:15 am Arabian Princess Studio C
10:15-10:45 am Arabian & Arabian Princess Studio C
10:45-11:15 am Sugar Plum Pas De Dux Studio C
12:15-1:00 pm Marzipan Studio E
12:45-1:30 pm Sugar Plum Studio E
1:00-2:00 pm Flower Blossoms, Flowers, Roses Studio C

SUNDAY REHEARSALS

October 2nd 
12:30-1:00 pm Bon Bon Studio C
1:00-2:30 pm Party Kids, Clara, Fritz Studio C
2:30-3:00 pm Clara Studio C
3:00-3:45 pm Soldiers Studio C Costume Fitting 3:30-3:45 pm
3:10-4:15 pm Mice Studio C Costume Fitting 3:10-3:30 pm

October 9th
12:30-1:00 pm Bon Bon Studio C
1:00-2:30 pm Party Kids, Clara, Fritz Studio C
2:00-2:30 pm Snow Queen Solo/Pas Studio E
2:30-4:30 pm Snow & Snow Queen Studio C
2:30-3:00 pm Clara & Drosselmeyer Studio E
3:00-3:30 pm Soldiers Studio E
3:00-3:30 pm Mouse King Studio A
3:30-4:00 pm Mice Studio E
3:45-4:30 pm Reindeer Studio D

October 16th
12:30-1:00 pm Bon Bons Studio C
1:00-2:30 pm Party Kids, Clara, Fritz, Studio C with Costume Fitting (2:00 pm) Drosselmeyer (1:30 pm)
2:00-2:30 pm Snow Queen Solo/Pas Studio E
2:30-4:30 pm Snow & Snow Queen Studio C
2:30-3:45 pm Party Parents Studio E Costume Fitting 3:30-3:45 pm
3:30-4:00 pm Soldiers Studio E
3:45-4:30 pm Reindeer Studio B
3:45-4:30 pm Maid Studio E Costume Fitting 3:45-4:00 pm

October 23rd
11:00-11:45 am Reindeer Studio C Costume Fitting 11:30-11:45 am
11:15-12:00 am Snow Queen/Pas Studio C Costume Fitting 11:45 am -12:00 pm
11:15-12:30 am Snow Studio C Costume Fitting 12:15-12:30 pm
12:30-1:15 pm Bon Bons Studio C Costume Fitting 1:00-1:15 pm
1:00-2:30 pm Party Kids, Clara, Fritz, Maid, Drosselmeyer (1:30 pm) Studio C
2:30-3:00 pm Clara Studio C
3:00-3:30 pm Mouse King Studio C
3:30-4:00 pm Mice Studio C
3:30-4:00 pm Soldiers Studio A
3:30-5:00 pm Party Parents Studio E

October 30th
No rehearsals

November 6th
11:00-12:00 pm Snow
11:30-12:00 pm Reindeer, Snow Queen/Pas Studio C
12:00-12:30 pm Clara, Fritz, Mom & Dad Studio C
12:30-1:00 pm Bon Bons Studio C
12:30-1:00 pm Party Parents Studio E
1:00-3:00 pm Party Scene: Party Parents, Party Kids, Clara, Fritz, Widow,Maid, Drosselmeyer Studio C
3:30-5:00 pm Battle Scene: Mice, Mouse King, Nutcracker, Soldiers, Clara, Studio C

November 13th
11:00-11:45 am Snow & Reindeer Studio C
11:00-12:00 pm Snow Queen/Pas Studio C
12:30-1:00 pm Bon Bons Studio C
1:00-3:00 pm Party Scene: Party Parents, Party Kids, Clara, Fritz, Widow, Maid, Drosselmeyer, Harlequin Doll, Soldier Doll, Studio C
3:00-3:30 pm Clara Studio C
3:30-4:00 pm Soldiers Studio C
4:00-5:00 pm Battle Scene: Mice, Mouse King, Nutcracker, Soldiers, Clara, Studio C

November 20th
11:00-12:00 pm Snow, Snow Queen/Pas, Reindeer, Studio C
12:30-1:00 pm Bon Bons Studio C
1:00-3:00 pm Party Scene: Party Parents, Party Kids, Clara, Fritz, Widow, Maid, Drosselmeyer, Harlequin Doll, Soldier Doll, Studio C
3:00-3:30 pm Clara Studio C
3:30-4:00 pm Soldiers Studio C
4:00-5:00 pm Battle Scene: Mice, Mouse King,Nutcracker, Soldiers, Clara, Studio C

Shows: Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th
Mandatory Dress Rehearsals: November 30th and December 2nd


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Saturday December 3rd and Sunday December 4th

Oregon Performing Arts Center

Call (608)835-1747 for more information


Enter the name for this tabbed section: Audition Information

2022 Auditions: September 18th 


You can log on to your account or go to our classes page to register.

We will assign you an audition time.

To try out you must be at least 6 years of age as of September 19th and have been in 2022 summer classes and are registered for 2022-2023 classes this fall.

Depending on the part you receive, rehearsals will be Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays this fall.

All dancers who audition will receive a part. Rehearsals are mandatory, at auditions you can specify if you have a conflict (it may effect your part) however no absences are allowed Nov 18-20.

Our performance dates are December 3rd and 4th

Fee includes: Audition fee, rehearsal costs and costume rental. Parents are required to volunteer for one job to help with the show.