2025 Nutcracker

Ticket Sales: Tickets go on sale Monday, November 10th to MDA students & their families. Please note ticket sales open to MDA Graduating seniors before Nov. 10. Once ticket sales open on Nov 10, you will not be asked for a code. Ticket Prices:

Dress Rehearsal: Friday, December 12 & Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Shakopee High School

Performance Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Shakopee High School

Our shows run seamlessly because of our volunteers! Please consider volunteering for your child's class to see the show backstage! Or volunteering for a show when you don't have tickets. Thanks in advance for your help to make our shows a success!

Please note dress rehearsal is a closed rehearsal. The only way to get a sneak peak of the show beforehand is to volunteer! 

Dress Rehearsal Volunteer Sign Up

Performance Volunteers

Volunteers have created beautiful pointe shoes for our silent auction during MDA's Nutcracker Performances.

Bidding will be open during each show. Bidding will close 5 minutes before the show starts and reopen during intermission. Final bids are due 5 minutes before the end of intermission.

View Shoes for Auction HERE

Click Here to view class roles & which show(s) your dancer is performing in!

Class Crossover Schedules - Additional rehearsals for Senior Elite, Junior Elite, Petites, Minis, Dazzlers, Novas, Flower & Snow helpers & Specialty Roles

Nov Specialty Role Rehearsals

Dress Rehearsal Schedule - December 12 & 13 -

Click your class name below for costume & performance details. 

Recreational Classes:

• Monday Broadway Babies
• Wed Broadway Babies
• Wed 5pm Twinkle Toes
• Wed 5:45 Twinkle Toes
• Wed Rising Stars
• Thur Starlettes

Performance Lines:

• Starbursts
• Sparkles
• Dazzlers
• Novas
• Make Up & Hair Requirements for Teams & Performance Lines

Teams:

• Rookies
• Minis
• Petites
• Juniors
• All Teams
• Make Up & Hair Requirements for Teams & Performance Lines

Pre-Sales have ended. Pick up orders at the concession table during the performance!

Limited items still available!

Purchase flowers & gifts for your dancer! These items are a great way to celebrate your child's accomplishments. All items will be available for pick up at the merchandise table at the performances. 

Presales Have Ended

This link is not password protected & can be shared with relatives & friends!

Orders are now closed. Shirts will be available on the MDA Store if you would like to purchase one for a late December order.

MDA Apparel Store

In the past, Nutcracker performance shirts were included in your performance fees. This year, we have reduced the performance fee and made the purchase of performance shirts optional.

Specialty Role Audition Results

All Metropolitan Dance Alliance's teams, performance lines & recreational classes will perform in our Nutcracker Performance, no audition required. 

Students who participate in our summer ballet series are eligible to audition for specialty roles.

Audition Details:

• Date: Sunday, July 20th
• Time: 10:00am-4:30pm.  *Specific role audition times are linked below*
• Location: Metropolitan Dance Alliance
• Audition Cost:  $25

To Register for Auditions:

1. Log in to your parent portal and register for “2025 Nutcracker Auditions” under “Summer 2025: Teams
2. Fill out the 2025 Nutcracker Audition Form  Please see the form below for roles & fees associated with each role.

Specialty Role Fees