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We can't wait for Nutcracker 1776!
The Rock School's costume mistresses are busy sewing up a storm preparing for the performances of Nutcracker 1776 this Saturday at The Merriam Theater in Philadelphia!
Watch a sneak peek of The Rock School's Nutcracker 1776! Join The Sugar Plum Fairy, Ben Franklin, General Mouse Howe, The Snow Princess, and The Rock School Dancers for a magical, affordable family fun night out! "Nutcracker 1776 has become a cherished tradition in our family as a kickstart to the holiday season. Each year, we look forward to the stellar performance of the Rock School students and faculty. It is a delight to view these talented and dedicated dancers who are such a credit to the art as well as the city of Philadelphia and its unique history." -- Heather, Philadelphia, PA "This is my entire family's favorite Nutcracker of the season. We wouldn't miss it." -- Ed, Bucks County, PA "The story involving the city's history is a twist on the Nutcracker; choreography and costumes are spectacular, but I love the performers the most." -- Jen, Philadelphia, PA Purchase Tickets - Visit Nutcracker1776.org Merriam Theater Saturday, December 7th, 2013 1:00pm and 4:00pm shows Centennial Hall Saturday, December 14th, 2013 1:00pm and 4:00pm shows Sunday, December 15th, 2013 1:00pm and 4:00pm shows
Rachel Richardson as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The R Company's Nutcracker1776
In the News: Alston Blogs about Nutcracker 1776! Above is a video of our newest year-round student Alston for our Rock Dance Project, a scholarship contest launching on Facebook next week! Alston has joined us for our Summer Ballet Intensive in the past, but since she is now a year-round student, this year will be Alston's first Nutcracker 1776 performance with The Rock School. She's blogged about her experiences leading up to this weekend's first round of performances at Merriam Theater. Check out The Winger, where Rock School student Alston blogs about Nutcracker 1776. Check out these other articles from The Winger that are all about Alston. http://thewinger.com/2010/ms-alston-macgill/ http://thewinger.com/alston-macgill/ Don't forget about all of Nutcracker 1776 performances at Merriam Theater, Centennial Hall, Longwood Gardens and the Four Seasons hotel. Please click here for more Nutcracker 1776 ticket information.
Swoop's Coming to Nutcracker 1776 at the Merriam Theater
Swoop (The Official mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles) is scheduled to make an appearance at Merriam Theater during our first Nutcracker 1776 performance. Friday, December 3rd's production is a special, invite only performance of Nutcracker 1776 for Philadelphia Youth. This will be Swoop's second year coming to The Rock School's Nutcracker 1776! Check out Nutcracker 1776 Photos below + a photo of Swoop with two of our dancers!
We hope you'll join us on December 4th at Merriam Theater for Nutcracker 1776. Don't forget, we also have 4 performances on December 11th and 12th. For more information, check out Nutcracker1776.com. Enjoy photos from past Nutcracker 1776 performances below:
Nutcracker 1776 season
Here's a photo from our Nutcracker 1776 placement auditions that were last Saturday, September 25th. These are our students from Levels 3-6. Just a reminder that students in Pre-Ballet and Levels 1-2x will have their Nutcracker 1776 placements during their regular scheduled classes.