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! 

  • “ "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

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. 

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

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: 215-551-7011
F: 215-551-8538
info@therockschool.org
1101 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Congratulations to our alumni who have recently been promoted or signed with companies! We are so proud of all of you and are excited to follow your journey. If you are a Rock Alumnus, please send us an email at rockschooldance@gmail.com We would love to hear from you and be informed of your accomplishments. Taylor Ciampi - Company Dancer with Atlanta Ballet Teresa D'Ortone - ABT II Abigail Fletcher - Dutch National Trainee Kenna Gold - Orlando Ballet Apprentice Tonatiuh Gomez - San Diego Ballet Jessica He - Company Dancer with Atlanta Ballet Arnaldo Hernández - PA Ballet II Victoria Jaenson - Charlotte Ballet II Peter Kurta - Smuin Contemporary American Ballet Mine Kusano - PA Ballet II Lucas Labrador - Apprentice with Atlanta Ballet Regina Montgomery - Demi Soloist with Tulsa Ballet Luciano Perotto - Cleveland Ballet Lucy Samuel - Alabama Ballet Apprentice
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We loooove ❣️this stunning photo of Rock Professional Division and Academics student, Kaeli Ware by @vikkisloviterphoto “This is my first year at The Rock School and I couldn’t love it more. I’ve learned so much in just 5 short months. I’ve not only grown leaps and bounds, as a dancer, but living in the residence hall has allowed me to grow as a person. The ballet program at The Rock School is one of the best in the country. There is so much knowledge, love and support from the entire staff that is shared to each student who walks through the doors of the school. So far, this has been one of the most exciting years of my life and I can’t wait to see where my journey at The Rock School takes me.” - Kaeli Ware - Professional Division and Academics Student/ 2018 YAGP Philadelphia Semi-Finals Grand Prix Winner Audition for Fall 2018 #expressyourvoice #rockschoollife #attitude #pointe
Thank you, Beckanne Sisk and Chase O’Connell, for an inspiring ✨ week of guest teaching. #rockschoollife 📸: Levels 3 & 3X am
Level 6, flying to the moon 🌙 😳 Wow, The 2018 Rock Summer Ballet Intensive is flying by. We love watching the heights these dancers are climbing 🌄 as they train every day. #boysdancetoo #rockschoollife
Repost Beckanne Sisk 💝 We are thrilled that Beckanne is back with us this week #guestfaculty Beckanne’s generosity as a teacher and her amazing classes are a constant inspiration. 😍 #rockalum #rocksbi18 #Repost @beckannesisk ・・・ Happy to be back at my roots @rockschooldance teaching at the summer intensive this week! This photo is way back in my young teen years when I’d do anything to get that leg up 🤭😏😂.