Nutcracker in a Nutshell 2025

Schedule

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

East Lansing Hannah Community Center | East Lansing, MI

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Nutcracker in a Nutshell - Tchaikovsky's music, your child, and Mary Jane's directing equal an enchanting evening of dance. Come join us!!!!
About this Event

Nutcracker in a Nutshell 2025 The magical story of the Nutcracker will be told through creative movement, with the timeless music of Tchaikovsky. Choreographed by dance teacher, Mary Jane Heppner-Gamble. Performed on the Hannah Community Center stage. Enhanced with lights and costumes! No dance experience needed! All are welcome! You won't want to miss this holiday treat! Children 4-12 years old my enroll.
Nutcracker 2025 Dates and times. PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL REHEARSALS. NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE. If there is a confilct with a choral concert , basketball practice etc. Please do not register. This creates a conflict for your child and myself. Check with your school or coaches schedule before making a commitment.

Group A Performance Dec. 13
Group A- Dec. 8, 9, 10, 11
Dec. 12th Special Parts TBA, 4:30-6:30 no 4&5yr. olds
Rehearsal times for 4-5 yr. olds 4:00-4:30
Rehearsal times for 6-12 yr. olds 4:30-6:15
Dress Rehearsal/Performance Sat. Dec. 13th
Dress Rehearsal times 10:30-12:30
Interviews (optional) Dec. 13th 12:30-1:30
Performance times 3:30 (Dancers arrive at 3:00)
Group B Performance Dec. 20th

Group B- Dec. 15, 16, 17, 18
Dec. 19th Special Parts TBA, 4:30-6:30 no 4&5yr. olds
Rehearsal times for 4-5 yr. olds 4:00-4:30
Rehearsal times for 6-12yr. olds 4:30-6:15
Dress Rehearsal/Performance Sat. Dec. 20th
Dress Rehearsal times 10:30-12:30
Interviews (optional) Dec. 20th 12:30-1:30
Performance time- 3:30 (Dancers arrive at 3:00)

Registration Price - $140. does not includes the Eventbrite and credit card service fees. Digital Downloads are $25. with and extra $2.37 service charge. If you want to purchase one please order it when you register. The final date for ordering a download is Dec. 22. Please feel free to contact me phone, text or email. Mary Jane 517-282-3303 [email protected]
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Where is it happening?

East Lansing Hannah Community Center, LOCATION 819 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, United States

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Mary Jane Heppner-Gamble

Host or Publisher Mary Jane Heppner-Gamble

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