Thank you for a wonderful 2018 season!

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

 

This week we are celebrating #rockalumna Christine Schevchenko and her DAZZLING Pointe Magazine January Cover! Christine is featured alongside fellow @abtofficial dancer, Devon Teuscher as the “dazzling new generation of star power” 🌠 In the feature, Christine shares what she loves most about dancing: “For me, it’s always been about bringing happiness to the people who come to see these stories. It’s about making people happy.” Want to read more? Visit: @pointemagazineofficial 🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠
Your #rockschoollife is waiting for you. Audition today! The Rock School's renowned Summer Ballet Intensive 2019 is 6 days per week (levels 3-6) or 5 days per week (level 2-2x) premier training program for students ages 8+. With over 50 years experience, The Rock School's reputation remains tried and true in producing leaders and principal dancers in nearly every major ballet company in the world. In addition to Variation, Technique, Partnering, Pointe and Adagio classes and Fast Forward Dance (levels 2, 2x and 3), The School anchors the Avenue of the Arts in the amazing city of Philadelphia, with state of the art housing, a meal plan created by our resident chef, PSAT/SAT summer course options, fun outings exploring historic Philly and Summer Showcase performances for all 5-6 week students. "My daughter had an AMAZING time at The Rock school's summer intensive. She felt nurtured and encouraged and challenged. Such a wonderful experience! - And Residence Chaperone Toby (Arkansas Ballet Company Member and Rock Alum) was 'the best,' she says. She learned so very much… a Dream Come True! Thank you! -Summer Intensive Parent 2018. Amazing photo by @vikkisloviterphoto of dancers Linyue Zhao & Luciano Perotto
A very Happy New Year from The Rock School! 🎊 This New Year, we’re reflecting on some of our FAVORITE 2018 #rockschoollife memories: ✨ The Eagles Super Bowl win, the growth of our Beginnings Dance Program, the graduation of Academics students, YAGP 2018, Summer Ballet Intensive 2018, Fringe Arts Festival, Halloween Shenanigans, The Nutcracker 1776, and of course all of our wonderful alumni who have moved on to pursue their dreams this year Thank you ALL for being such a huge part of a wonderful year ⭐️ What’s YOUR favorite 2018 #rockschoollife memory? Share your memory with the hashtag #rocklife2018 for a chance to be featured on our Instagram story! 🙌🏻
We are so proud of all #RockAlumni performing in Nutcrackers all over the 🌎✨ Merde to all of our alumni performing this weekend.
"The generosity of our community will allow children to express themselves, explore their creativity, to become artists and athletes and to experience what most never dreamed possible."-TRS founding benefactor Dr. Milton L. Rock It takes a village... We would like to thank all of the Rock School Family for giving their time and resources to make our school an amazing place for children to grow, learn and dance 💃🏻. On this 💟 Giving Tuesday 💟, please 🙏🏼consider making your tax-deductible donation to the Rock School by texting TheRockSchool to 24365 #rockschoollife #everybodydance #Rockreach #givingtuesday Rock dancer: Ellie Iannotti
Merde to all Nutcracker 1776 performers tonight and tomorrow! We wish everyone has a wonderful journey through the Land of Sweets 🍬🍭 #rockschoollife
We hope everyone had fun on Halloween! 🎃🎃 🎃 We loved all of the costumes our students wore in class. We are so impressed yet not surprised by their creative skills. 🎨 #BurgerBallerina #GrandmaAnne #pokémongo 😂
SPOTTED! 👀 General Mouse Howe was last seen taking class this morning and is SO excited to announce our Halloween Dress Up Days! From this Saturday, Oct. 27th to Wednesday, Oct. 31st, all of your students are invited to wear and take class in their Halloween costume. The only rule? You must be able to dance in them. We can't wait to see all your creative costumes this year! 🎃🍁 #rockschoolife #whereisgmh #happyhalloween
"Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination" - William Longgood ❄ ❄ Our Nutcracker 1776 is just around the corner! Still haven't purchased your tickets? Be a part of the magic and purchase your tickets today! https://www.kimmelcenter.org/events-and-tickets/201819/rentals/nutcracker-1776/ #therockschool #nutcracker1776
💫CALLING ALL DANCERS!💫 Dancers on the Run is an opportunity for dancers in the Philadelphia community to come together as one and bring awareness to our community that dance CAN change lives. Want to be a part of it? Broad & Wharton Sat, October 20, 2018 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT REGISTER ONLINE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dancers-on-the-run-tickets-51240768518?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text