MANDATORY STUDIO AND THEATER REHEARSALS

Saturday, 5/10

8:30am, Call to BBT Studio 2 (all Studio Company dancers performing in Don Quixote for Pre-Ballet Showcase)

8:45-9:45am, Warmup with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 2

10:00am, Pre-Ballet Showcase performance #1 in Studio 3 (Don Quixote “Gala version”, eta performance time is 10:15am)

11:45am-12:15pm, Re-warmup with Robin Dekkers in Studio 2

12:30pm, Pre-Ballet Showcase performance #2 in Studio 3 (Don Quixote “Gala version”, eta performance time is 12:45pm)

1:45pm, Call to Studio 1 (all Studio Company dancers and Studio Company Apprentice dancers will use this room for “dressing room” the afternoon of 5/10)

2:00-3:00pm, Warmup with Sandra Chinn in Studio 3 (all Studio Company dancers and Studio Company Apprentice dancers)

3:00-4:30pm, Studio Company dancers and Studio Company Apprentice rehearsal in Studio 3

-Midsummer Night’s Dream

-New Moscelyne ParkeHarrison piece

-New Colin Frederick piece

-DANCE (Berkeley Symphony piece, excerpt)

4:30-5:00pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 with Sandra Chinn and Robin Dekkers in Studio 3 (Level 5-9)

*Dancers must wear uniform for the Jumps rehearsals on this date and have their hair “performance ready”; makeup not required*

5:00-5:20pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 with Sandra Chinn and Robin Dekkers in Studio 3 (set bows with Level 1-9)

5:20-6:20pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 with Sandra Chinn and Robin Dekkers in Studio 3 (Level 1-7)

5:30pm, Studio Company dancers dismissed

6:30pm, Studio Company Apprentice dancers dismissed

Monday, 5/12

*Dancers may wear “Saturday uniform” on this date*

4:30-6:00pm, Level 8/9 class with Courtney Henry in Studio 4

4:30-6:00pm, Level 6/7 class with Olivia Powell in Studio 3

6:00-7:00pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 4

6:00-6:30pm, Midsummer Night’s Dream with Robin Dekkers in Studio 3

7:00-7:20pm, New Colin Frederick piece with Robin Dekkers in Studio 4

7:20-7:40pm, New Moscelyne ParkeHarrison piece with Robin Dekkers in Studio 4

7:40-8:00pm, Berkeley Symphony project (gala version) with Robin Dekkers in Studio 4

Tuesday, 5/13

*Day off for Level 7-9 dancers*

Wednesday, 5/14

*Dancers may wear “Saturday uniform” on this date*

4:30-5:40pm, Level 7/8/9 warmup with Robin Dekkers in Studio 4

5:40-5:45pm, Move bags (Level 6/7 to Studio 1; Level 8/9 to Studio 2)

5:45-6:15pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 with Robin Dekkers and Sandra Chinn in Studio 3 (Level 6-9)

6:15-6:30pm, Midsummer Night’s Dream with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 2

6:30-6:55pm, Don Quixote with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 2

7:00-7:45pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 with Robin Dekkers and Sandra Chinn in Studio 3 (Level 1-9, start with bows)

8:00pm, Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice dancers dismissed

NOTE: Thursday, 5/15; Friday 5/16; and Saturday 5/17 are all at Oakland Scottish Rite Center

Thursday, 5/15

*Dancers in costume but no performance hair/makeup required on this date*

4:00pm, Level 7/8/9 call to Oakland Scottish Rite Center, move barres upstairs!

4:15-5:30pm, Warmup with Kaori Ogasawara (Level 6/7 on floor stage, Level 8/9 on proscenium stage)

6:15-6:45pm, Midsummer Night’s Dream with Kaori Ogasawara and Robin Dekkers on proscenium stage

6:45-7:30pm, Don Quixote (Gala and Spring Showcase versions) with Kaori Ogasawara and Robin Dekkers on proscenium stage

7:30-7:50pm, New Colin Frederick piece with Robin Dekkers on proscenium stage

7:50-8:15pm, New Moscelyne ParkeHarrison piece with Robin Dekkers on proscenium stage

8:00pm, Studio Company Apprentice dancers dismissed

8:15-8:45pm, Berkeley Symphony project (gala version) with Robin Dekkers on floor stage

9:00pm, Studio Company dancers dismissed

Friday, 5/16

*Dancers in costume but no performance hair/makeup required on this date*

4:00pm, Level 7/8/9 call to Oakland Scottish Rite Center

4:15-5:15pm, Warmup with Robin Dekkers (Level 6/7 on floor stage, Level 8/9 on proscenium stage)

5:15-6:30pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 blocking then run through with Robin Dekkers on proscenium stage

7:00pm, Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice dancers dismissed

Saturday, 5/17

10:00am, Studio Company dancers call to Oakland Scottish Rite Center

10:15-11:15am, Warmup with Kaori Ogasawara (Level 8/9 on proscenium stage)

11:30am-12:45pm, Ballet Ball dress rehearsal on proscenium and floor stages (costume/makeup- hair may stay in bun for contemporary pieces)

-11:45am-12:00pm, Don Quixote (“Gala version”) on proscenium stage

-12:30-12:45pm, Berkeley Symphony excerpt on floor stage

12:15pm, Studio Company Apprentice dancers call to Oakland Scottish Rite Center

12:45-1:30pm, Warmup with Robin Dekkers (Level 5/6/7 on proscenium stage)

1:30-3:20pm, Spring Showcase dress rehearsal on proscenium stage (costume/makeup- hair may stay in bun for contemporary and modern pieces)

-1:35-1:55pm, Don Quixote (Spring Showcase version), Level 1-7 watches

-2:20-2:25pm, Midsummer Night’s Dream

-2:50-2:55pm, New Colin Frederick piece

-3:10-3:20pm, New Moscelyne ParkeHarrison piece

3:20-3:30pm, Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice notes

4:15-4:45pm, Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice time onstage (in costume)

5:00-6:00pm, Spring Showcase performance!

6:30-6:50pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 dress rehearsal on proscenium stage (hair/makeup/costume)

7:00-8:30pm, Ballet Ball performance!

-7:15-7:30pm, Jumps Celebration 2025 on proscenium stage

-7:50-8:00pm, Don Quixote (“Gala version) on proscenium stage

-8:30-8:40pm, Berkeley Symphony piece on floor stage

8:45-10:00pm, DANCE PARTY!

Studio Company / Apprentice Rehearsal Schedule

Dancers are asked to check the Rehearsal Schedule frequently. Dancers will be scheduled for rehearsals based on casting. If a dancer knows they will be absent for a future rehearsal, please reach out to the BBT Office as soon as possible.

Studio Company / Apprentice Casting

Note: Studio Company Don Quixote casting posted

Studio Company / Apprentice Rehearsal Absence Form

Monday, 4/28

6:45-7:10pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 2 (Pas de Deux)

7:10-7:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 2 (all dancers except Pas de Deux dancers)

Tuesday, 4/29

6:45-7:30pm, Berkeley Symphony project (gala version) rehearsal with Jackie McConnell in Studio 2 (all Studio Company dancers in BSO piece)

Wednesday, 4/30

4:30-6:30pm, Warmup and New Work rehearsal with Colin Frederick in Studio 2 (all Studio Company Apprentice dancers)

4:30-6:30pm, Warmup and New Work rehearsal with Moscelyne ParkeHarrison in Studio 3 (all Studio Company dancers)

6:30-7:30pm, New Work rehearsal with Moscelyne ParkeHarrison in Studio 4 (all Studio Company dancers)

Friday, 5/2

6:45-7:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 4 (all Dream Scene dancers)

6:45-7:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Isaac Bates-Vinueza in Studio 2 (Pas de Deux)

Saturday, 5/3

2:45-3:45pm, Midsummer rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 3 (all Studio Company Apprentice dancers)

3:15-3:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Joseph Steinauer in Studio 4 (Pas de Deux)

3:45-4:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 4 (all Dream Scene dancers)

4:45-5:30pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 4 (Gala version, all Studio Company dancers)

5:30-6:30pm, Junior Meeting with Courtney Henry and Susan Weber in Commons

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Monday, 5/5

6:45-7:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 2 (TBD dancers)

Tuesday, 5/6

6:45-7:30pm, Berkeley Symphony project (gala version) rehearsal with Robin Dekkers and Jackie McConnell in Studio 2 (all Studio Company dancers in BSO piece)

Wednesday, 5/7

6:30-7:30pm, New Work rehearsal with Moscelyne ParkeHarrison in Studio 4 (all Studio Company dancers)

Friday, 5/9

6:45-7:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Kaori Ogasawara in Studio 4 (TBD dancers)

6:45-7:45pm, Don Quixote rehearsal with Isaac Bates-Vinueza in Studio 2 (TBD dancers)