This year, all 3 kids will be in Nutcracker! Rehearsals started a couple of weeks ago and, so far, all of the kids are really enjoying it. Dylan and Cameron will be party guests in the opening scene and Chloe is making her Nutcracker debut as a Gingersnap (she even signed her contract herself!)! Dylan is also in the Nutcracker Militia and Cameron is dancing as an Angel and a Lamb. I think these roles might be specific to IAD’s production of Nutcracker, so if they sound unfamiliar, this is why!
Despite the madness of the schedule (we are at the dance studio from 9:30-10am, 11:30-2:30pm on Saturdays as well as 6:30-7:30pm on Friday nights and 12:30-1:30pm on Sundays), none of us has lost our minds!
Today, the kids got their headshots (Dylan was in rehearsal so no picture of him):
The kids have also been watching DVDs of the previous shows which is helping them get familiar with their dances (Chloe, especially!). It’s going to be a different Nutcracker this year (no Chinese dragon and some of the dances are being newly choreographed) that we’re all really looking forward to!
As they prepare for this performance, the kids are also all in dance this year: Dylan is trying out Tap and continuing in Ballet; Cameron is exploring Hip Hop as well as continuing in Ballet; and Chloe is continuing Ballet as well.
