Artistically athletic & high voltage charm. Seventy minutes of dazzling, dynamic dancing by international talent and stars of tomorrow. An affordable show for the whole family! 

November 23rd & 24th • 3 performances at the beautiful Merriam Theater! 

Ballet students ages 4 and up may perform in Nutcracker 1776. Register by September 15th and dance on-stage at the beautiful Merriam Theater in Philadelphia! No auditions are required for pre-ballet students.  All students are guaranteed a role in Nutcracker 1776, auditions are required to determine which role the student dances. 

  • “ "This is my entire family's favorite Nutcracker of the season. We wouldn't miss it." ”
    — Ed, Bucks County, PA
  • “ "Nutcracker 1776 is such a professional performance, that it is difficult to remember the show is put on by students." ”
    — Becky, Feasterville, 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
  • “ "Nutcracker 1776 is an adaptation of the original ballet that is attractive to the whole family. Kids love it. The costumes are amazing. The corps of ballet can compete with any professional ballet company, in fact they are as good if not better than professional ones I've seen." ”
    — Yenni, Barrington, NJ
  • “ "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

For information regarding discounted group sales please call 215-551-7010 or email us at info@therockschool.org

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December 8th & 9th, 2018 Rock West's Nutcracker 1776 will be at

Haverford School's Centennial Hall! 

 

Click HERE to view performance photos! 

 

The Rock School is the School's main facility, located on the Avenue of the Arts at 1101 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The Rock School  houses five floors fully equipped with six state of the art sprung-floor studios, in-house costume shop, a delicious & nutritious 2nd floor Café, and a Boutique for dancewear and Rock merchandise.A Residence is offered for students training far from home as well as an Academics program for grades 7-12.

CONTACT US
P: 215-551-7010
F: 215-551-8538
info@therockschool.org
1101 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

GET EXCITED and meet the wonderful guest faculty of the #RockSBI2018! The Rock School would like to welcome back #rockalum and San Francisco Ballet Soloist, @kekelindo Esteban Hernandez ✨ Esteban will be a Guest Teacher for the 2018 Rock Summer Ballet Intensive! Esteban was studying at The Rock School during the filming of "First Position" and is featured briefly in the ballet documentary. 🎉 🎉 First Position is a documentary about Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the world's largest student ballet competition. Take a look 👀at this video of Esteban performing at The Rock School during in-studio previews before he and 12 other Rock School students left to compete at USA International Ballet Competition (USAIBC) in 2010. #rockschoollife #rockalum #SBI2018 #firstposition
🌤Hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend, please enjoy this amazing ensemble entitled "Incanto" choreographed by Rock Ballet Master, Justin Allen. "Incanto" was performed by Rock dancers of various levels and was awarded 1st place 🥇at the 2018 YAGP NYC finals.
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Who is excited for Summer? ✌🏼The Rock Summer Ballet Intensive is right around the corner starting June 25th. Want to train at The Rock School? We are currently accepting video auditions and in-class auditions. Photo: Rock Alumna and 2018/19 Charlotte Ballet 2 company member, Victoria Jaenson, by Susan Beard 💖
Say hi to Toby Lewellen who was promoted to Summer Residence Manager and Amanda Sewell who was promoted to Assistant Summer Residence Manager for The 2018 Rock Summer Ballet Intensive. 👋 Check out Amanda Sewell and Toby Lewellen (Ballet Arkansas) in this beautiful picture courtesy of @AY Magazine (Photo credit: Jamison Mosley). Toby and Amanda are adored by all the students 💞Toby is Summer Faculty for our Ballet Intensive as well as Fast Forward Dance: Contemporary. They both love their time as chaperones and would love to have more parents involved in this special opportunity. "We are so excited to be back for another summer working with all of these incredibly talented children. It’s not always an easy job but it’s very rewarding to see the students not only grow as dancers but to grow as people as well" - Toby and Amanda Who is excited for summer?! ✌️ #FastForwardDance #rockSBI18#FFD #rockschoollife
Bravo to Ballet Master and Resident Choreographer, Justin Allen and the dancers who won 1st place 🥇 at YAGP NYC Finals for their ensemble piece, "Incanto". Congratulations to all of the dancers for their incredible hard work and beautiful performances. 🌟 #yagp #rockschoollife
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What's your favorite? Contemporary 🔵 or Classical 🔴? Watch these extraordinary dancers before they compete in the YAGP NYC finals! Our annual Rock School YAGP FINALS Previews are today and tomorrow! Both previews will be live-streamed on Insta and fb for those of you who can not make it to the school for the performance 🤗 Monday, April 9, 1:30-2:30pm Tuesday, April 10, 6:30-7:30pm Photos: Rock student, Rena Takahashi #fierce #yagp2018 #yagp2018finals #rockschoollife
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LIVING for this photo & Loving Spring-Break🐰🌈 The Rock School is on break with all classes resuming Monday, April 2. We miss your smiling 😋 faces and want to know what you're doing when not dancing. #springfuntime Dancer, Rock student, Chloe 📸 Photo by Pennsylvania Ballet Principal, @arianmolina.s
Congratulations to all of the students who auditioned to be a part of Rock Summer Ballet Intensive 2018 at The Rock School. Video auditions are still being accepted online. Brava on a job well done! #rockschoollife