The Nutcracker Bird Full Call and Theater Week Schedule - All Rehearsals Are Mandatory

Full Calls @ Berkeley Ballet Studios

Saturday, November 22 @ 12:00-7:00pm

Fall Break: No Youth Division classes or rehearsals, 11/24/2025–11/30/2025

Saturday, December 6 @ 12:00-7:00pm

Theater Week @ Berkeley Ballet Studios and Oakland Scottish Rite Center

Monday, December 8

-Hold from 4:00-9:00pm -- Location TBA

Tuesday, December 9

-Hold from 4:00-9:00pm -- Location TBA

Wednesday, December 10

-Hold from 4:00-9:00pm -- Location TBA

Thursday, December 11

-Hold from 4:00-9:00pm -- Location TBA

Friday, December 12

-Hold from 4:00-9:00pm -- Location TBA

Saturday, December 13

-Hold from 9:00am-7:00pm -- Oakland Scottish Rite Center

-Two Performances: 1:00pm and 5:00pm

Sunday, December 14

-Hold from 9:00am-7:00pm -- Oakland Scottish Rite Center

-Two Performances: 1:00pm and 5:00pm

Studio Company / Apprentice Rehearsal Schedule

Dancers are asked to check the Rehearsal Schedule frequently. Dancers will be scheduled for rehearsals based on casting and their rehearsal schedule will be different from week to week.

If a dancer knows they will be absent for a rehearsal, please reach out to the BBT Office as soon as possible by filling out this Absence Notification Form.

Note: A list of dancers called to learn each of the roles being taught in preparation for the Studio Company/Studio Company Apprentice’s “The Nutcracker Bird Audition” on Saturday, September 13 is available on the Studio Company/Studio Company Apprentice Casting Page. Please note that this is not an indication of the final casting for this year’s production, but rather an outline of the dancers who are called to “The Nutcracker Bird” rehearsals between 8/18 and 9/13. Final casting will be posted the following week and dancers will begin to attend only the rehearsals of the roles which they are cast to perform in or understudy beginning at that time.

Monday, September 8

6:15-6:45pm, The Nutcracker Bird (Aurora Borealis), Studio 4 with Cora Cliburn

*note: this rehearsal is in lieu of Level 8/9 pointe class

6:45-7:45pm, Senior Solos (Allison, Laurel, Magnolia, Soli), Studio 3 with Kaori Ogasawara

6:45-7:15pm, The Nutcracker Bird (Dew Drop), Studio 2 with Courtney Henry

Tuesday, September 9

7:00-7:15pm, The Nutcracker Bird (Sunlight Fairy), Studio 4 with Sandra Chinn

Wednesday, September 10

6:45-7:15pm, The Nutcracker Bird (Snowflakes), Studio 4 with Robin Dekkers

-Dancers may use the 6:30-6:45pm window for snacks/bio break and reviewing choreography in Studio 4 as needed

Friday, September 12

7:00-8:00pm, The Nutcracker Bird Audition (Moonlight Pas de Deux, Sunlight Fairy, Dew Drop), Studio 4 with Sandra Chinn, Robin Dekkers, Courtney Henry, and Kaori Ogasawara

-No additional rehearsals on this date

Saturday, September 13

2:15-3:00pm, The Nutcracker Bird (Constellations, Flowers), Studio 3 with Kaori Ogasawara

-Studio Company Apprentice pointe dancers only called to this rehearsal

3:30-5:30pm, The Nutcracker Bird Audition (Desert Bird, Flowers, Ocean Sprites, Ocean Waves, Crystal Gems, Lava, Aurora Borealis, Snowflakes), Studio 4 with Sandra Chinn, Robin Dekkers, Courtney Henry, Kaori Ogasawara, and Olivia Powell

-All Studio Company and Apprentice dancers called to this audition

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Monday, September 15

6:45-7:45pm, Senior Solos (Allison, Laurel, Magnolia, Soli), Studio 3 with Kaori Ogasawara and Courtney Henry

Tuesday, September 16

7:00-7:15pm, Senior Solos (Allison, Laurel), Studio 4 with Sandra Chinn

Wednesday, September 17

6:30-7:15pm, The Nutcracker Bird (Snowflakes), Studio 4 with Robin Dekkers and Charmaine Butcher

Friday, September 19

7:00-8:00pm, The Nutcracker Bird (TBD), Studio 4 with Kaori Ogasawara

7:00-8:00pm, The Nutcracker Bird (TBD), Studio 3 with Courtney Henry

Saturday, September 20

2:15-3:15pm, The Nutcracker Bird (TBD Studio Company Apprentice), Studio 3 with Kaori Ogasawara

3:30-4:30pm, The Nutcracker Bird (TBD Studio Company), Studio 2 with Isaac Bates-Vinueza

3:30-5:30pm, The Nutcracker Bird (TBD Studio Company), Studio 4 with Kaori Ogasawara