2025–26 Season: Youth Division
The Nutcracker Bird Enrollment: Level 4 (Party Kids)
Youth Division Level 4 dancers participate as Party Kids.
Saturday and Sunday Cast:
Youth Division Level 4 dancers participate in both Saturday and Sunday casts; cast names refer to the performance dates: Saturday, 12/13/2025 and Sunday, 12/14/2025. Dancers participate in four shows total, two shows on each performance date: 1:00pm and 5:00pm
Volunteer hours are asked of participating dancers' families, and volunteers are integral to the success of rehearsals and performances. If you haven’t heard from a volunteer organizer by November, please reach out.
Locations:
BBT Studios: 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley
Oakland Scottish Rite Center: 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland
Tuition: $400.00
| Youth Division Level 4: Party Kids | ||||||
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| Absences: Participating dancers are permitted two absences from their schedule of ten rehearsals; Full Call and Theater Week rehearsals are mandatory for participation. | ||||||
| Enrollment: | Both Casts: [Enroll] | |||||
| Day | Date | Call | Dismissal | Saturday and Sunday Casts | -- | Location |
| Saturday | 09/13/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 1 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 09/20/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 2 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 09/27/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 3 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 10/04/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 4 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 10/11/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 5 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 10/18/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 6 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 10/25/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 7 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 11/01/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 8 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 11/08/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 9 | -- | BBT Studios |
| Saturday | 11/15/2025 | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Rehearsal 10 | -- | BBT Studios |
| BBT Uniform, Costume Items, Hair, and Makeup are expected to be performance-ready for all Full Call, Technical, and Dress Rehearsals. | ||||||
| Saturday | 11/22/2025 | 12:00pm | 7:00pm | Full Call Rehearsal | -- | BBT Studios |
| Fall Break: No Youth Division classes or rehearsals, 11/24/2025–11/30/2025 | ||||||
| Saturday | 12/06/2025 | 12:00pm | 7:00pm | Full Call Rehearsal | -- | BBT Studios |
| Theather Week: Modified Youth Division class schedules and rehearsals, Monday, 12/08/2025–Sunday, 12/14/2025. | ||||||
| Calls TBA: | Dismissals TBA: | |||||
| Day | Date | Call | Dismissal | Saturday and Sunday Casts | -- | Location |
| Monday | 12/08/2025 | Hold start: 4:00pm | Hold end: 9:00pm | Modified TBA | -- | Location TBA |
| Tuesday | 12/09/2025 | Hold start: 4:00pm | Hold end: 9:00pm | Modified TBA | -- | Location TBA |
| Wednesday | 12/10/2025 | Hold start: 4:00pm | Hold end: 9:00pm | Modified TBA | -- | Location TBA |
| Thursday | 12/11/2025 | Hold start: 4:00pm | Hold end: 9:00pm | Modified TBA | -- | Location TBA |
| Friday | 12/12/2025 | Hold start: 4:00pm | Hold end: 9:00pm | Modified TBA | -- | Location TBA |
| Saturday | 12/13/2025 | Hold start: 9:00am | Hold end: 7:00pm | Two Performances: 1:00pm and 5:00pm |
-- | Oakland Scottish Rite Center |
| Sunday | 12/14/2025 | Hold start: 9:00am | Hold end: 7:00pm | Two Performances: 1:00pm and 5:00pm |
-- | Oakland Scottish Rite Center |
| Performance Resources | ||||||
| Requirements: | [Hairstyle Guide] | [Makeup Guide] | Costume:
| [Theater Guide and Packing List] | ||
| General contact: info@berkeleyballet.org | ||||||
| Dancer inquiries; hair, makeup, backstage preparedness: School Director Courtney Henry: courtneyh@berkeleyballet.org | ||||||
| Box Office, Ticketing: tickets@berkeleyballet.org | [Ticket Purchasing] | |||||
| Parent/Guardian Volunteering: Executive Director Ali Griffin: alitl@berkeleyballet.org | Volunteering List Link: TBA | |||||
| Locations: BBT Studios: 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley / Oakland Scottish Rite Center (OSRC): 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland | ||||||
