Berkeley Ballet Studio Company dancers rehearsing with Rehearsal Director Kaori Ogasawara, photo by Tricia Cronin

Berkeley Ballet Studio Company dancers rehearsing with Faculty Member Courtney Henry, photo by Tricia Cronin

Berkeley Ballet Studio Company dancers in rehearsal, photo by Tricia Cronin

The Nutcracker Bird - Mandatory Theater Week Rehearsal Schedule

Saturday, 12/12 - Berkeley Ballet Studios

10:00am Call, Full Call Rehearsal, All Studio Company and Apprentice
7:00pm Dismissal, All Studio Company and Apprentice

Monday, 12/14 - Berkeley Ballet Studios

4:00pm Call, Full Call Rehearsal, All Studio Company and Apprentice
8:00pm Dismissal, All Studio Company and Apprentice

Tuesday, 12/15 - Valley Center for Performing Arts: Regents Theater

3:45pm Call, Technical Rehearsal, All Studio Company and Apprentice
9:15pm Dismissal, All Studio Company and Apprentice

Wednesday, 12/16 - Day Off Studio Company and Apprentice

Thursday, 12/17 - Valley Center for Performing Arts: Regents Theater

3:45pm Call, Saturday Cast Dress Rehearsal, All Studio Company and Apprentice
7:15pm Dress Rehearsal Performance
9:00pm Dismissal, All Studio Company and Apprentice

Friday, 12/18 - Valley Center for Performing Arts: Regents Theater

3:45pm Call, Sunday Cast Dress Rehearsal, All Studio Company and Apprentice
7:15pm Dress Rehearsal Performance
9:00pm Dismissal, All Studio Company and Apprentice

Saturday, 12/19 - Valley Center for Performing Arts: Regents Theater

9:45am Call, Saturday Cast Performances, All Studio Company and Apprentice
1:00pm Performance #1
2:30pm - 3:30pm Break, All Studio Company and Apprentice
3:45pm - 4:15pm Warmup
5:00pm Performance #2

Sunday, 12/20 - Valley Center for Performing Arts: Regents Theater

9:45am Call, Sunday Cast Performances, All Studio Company and Apprentice
1:00pm Performance #1
2:30pm - 3:30pm Break, All Studio Company and Apprentice
3:45pm - 4:15pm Warmup
5:00pm Performance #2

Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice 2026/2027 Season Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsal Absence Notification Form

Casting Page

Please note: Dancers called for costume fittings should arrive wearing a leotard with biker shorts or tights. Please do not wear running or baggy shorts.

Understudies do not need to attend costume fittings.

Wednesday, November 11

*No classes or rehearsals on this date

Friday, November 13

7:00-7:30pm. Nutcracker Bird (Flowers and Dew Drop, all) with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4

7:00-7:45pm. Nutcracker Bird (Lava and Volcanoes) with Robin Dekkers and ArVejon Jones, Studio 2 (7:00-7:30pm) and Studio 3 (7:30-7:45pm)

7:30-8:00pm. Nutcracker Bird (Snowflakes, all) with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4

Saturday, November 14

2:15-2:45pm. Nutcracker Bird (Constellations and Aurora Borealis, Sophia only) with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 3

2:45-3:15pm. Nutcracker Bird (Flowers, Studio Company Apprentice only) with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 3

3:30-4:15pm, Nutcracker Bird (Moonlight Pas de Deux) with Kaori Ogasawara, Teddy O’Brien, Studio 3

3:30-4:00pm, Nutcracker Bird (Crystal Gems and Rose Quartz) with Lawrence Chen, Studio 4

4:00-4:15pm, Nutcracker Bird (Desert Bird, Bria only) with Lawrence Chen, Studio 5

4:00-4:15pm, Nutcracker Bird (Sunlight Fairy) with Robin Dekkers, Studio 4

4:15-4:45pm, Nutcracker Bird (Coda) with Kaori Ogasawara, Robin Dekkers, Studio 3

4:45-5:30pm, Nutcracker Bird (Snowflakes) with Kaori Ogasawara, Robin Dekkers, Studio 3

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Monday, November 16

7:00-8:00pm. Nutcracker Bird full run, Sunlight to Flowers (Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice, all) with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4

Wednesday, November 18

6:45-7:30pm. Nutcracker Bird (Snowflakes) with Robin Dekkers, Studio 3

7:30-7:45pm. Nutcracker Bird (Aurora Borealis) with Robin Dekkers, Studio 3

Friday, November 20

7:00-7:30pm. Nutcracker Bird (Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice, tbd) with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4

7:00-7:30pm. Nutcracker Bird (Studio Company and Studio Company Apprentice, tbd) with Courtney Henry, Studio 5

7:30-8:00pm. Nutcracker Bird (Studio Company, tbd) with Kaori Ogasawara, Studio 4

7:30-8:00pm. Nutcracker Bird (Studio Company, tbd) with Courtney Henry, Studio 5

7:30-8:00pm. Nutcracker Bird (Lava) with Robin Dekkers, Studio 3

Saturday, November 21

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

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

3:30-5:30pm, Nutcracker Bird (Studio Company, tbd) with Robin Dekkers, Studio 4

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