On Friday November 26 our Holiday Spirit Squad and Competitive Teams finally returned to the stage with the presentation, “The Nutty Nutcracker.”
The glee and joy was evident all over the building. From happy dancers to cheerful parents and ecstatic staff – we were all so overjoyed to be putting on a live performance for the first time since February 2020.
What is the Holiday Spirit Squad?
Our Holiday Spirit Squad showcases any of our dancers over the age of 5 looking to build their performing experience. By participating in our Holiday Spirit Squad our dances are able to give back to their community through their performances as well as build strong friendships with their other dancers.
In non-pandemic times our Spirit Squad would perform at various retirement homes and community events throughout the holiday season. However the past two years we have had to pivot our performances.
Last season our dancers pulled together to create a virtual presentation of The Nutty Nutcracker but this year we were so happy to be back on stage with a live audience at The Movement Church in Woodstock.
What is The Nutty Nutcracker?
The Nutty Nutcracker is Footprints Dance Centre’s adaptation of the classic ballet The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. Our adaptation includes a variety of dance styles including ballet, jazz, Broadway, acro, etc. We also combine some of the traditional Nutcracker music with remixes and other holiday music as well! Making it fun for the whole family!
The Performance
Our dancers did an incredible job performing The Nutty Nutcracker at the Movement Church on Friday November 26. With the help of the fabulous staff at the Movement Church we were able to follow all health and safety protocols to keep our dancers and audience members safe. We were also able to live stream the show to family and friends who were not able to join us in person.
It truly was a magical performance to have all of our dancers and families engaged in the theatre experience once again.
Thank you!
Thank you to all of the dancers, families and staff who made our incredible Nutty Nutcracker performance happen!
