Holiday Event Info
Christmas Parade (Burlington)
Christmas Parade Info (click to open)
- Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
- More info coming soon…
Elon Tree Lighting
Click Here to See Dance Classes Performing (Click to Open)
- Away in A Manger – OTTS (Prop: Babydolls)
- Shake it Santa – OTTS
- Candy Cane Lane – OTTS (Prop: Candy Canes)
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Miss Katy’s Tap 3-4 Tues 11: 15/Wed 11:15
- Gingerbread Cookie Dance – Miss Kim Tap 4-5 Mon 7:00/Tue 5:45 & Miss Katy Tap 4-5 Wed 11:45
- Elves Just Wanna Have Fun – Miss Hailey’s Tap 5-6 Tue 4:15/Thu 6:45
- Cafe Parfait – Tiny Tot Jazz (Prop: White table & 2 chairs)
- Up on the Housetop – Miss Lyndsey Friday 5:30 Hip Hop
- Believe – Tiny Team I/II Lyrical
Miss Kim’s Nutcracker
Liner Order Form: Liner order form Due 10/31 (Click to Open)
Master Schedule: Miss Kim’s Nutcracker Master Schedule (Click to Open)
Miss Kim’s Nutcracker Info (Click to Open)
Event Details
What: Miss Kim’s Nutcracker
When: Monday, December 8 – Saturday, December 13
Where: Alliance Convention Center – 1214 Turrentine St., Burlington NC
Who: All ballet dancers, Dedicated Ballet dancers, Company dancers, and NEXT STEP ballet dancers
Recital Fee: $85 (auto-processed on Monday, December 5)
Includes: Costume rental & cleaning, new tights, unlimited admission, livestream access, and all performance costs.
Arrival Instructions
Claras (ages 3–4) & Angels (ages 2–3):
Arrive 15 minutes before showtime at Inspiration Hall (Main Entrance). You may bring them to your seat, then return them 15 minutes before showtime.
All other dancers:
Arrive 30 minutes before showtime at Inspiration Hall. Please make sure your dancer has used the restroom before arrival.
What to Wear
- Arrive in: new ballet tights and a skin-tone liner (costumes go over the liner)
- Ballet dancers: ballet shoes and hair in a ballet bun (at the crown of the head)
- No: jewelry, gum, hair accessories, or peanut products backstage
- No food in costumes (only water in a closed bottle)
Dancers in Angels, Claras, Spanish, and Chinese do not need dance bags unless staying for multiple shows (Marzipan, Russian, Fight Scene, Dedicated Ballet, Company).
Costumes & Liner Information
- Tights: Pick-up dates will be announced soon (same as Christmas Parade sweatshirt pickup).
- Liner: Required for all dancers. Order your liner here
- by October 31.
Pick-up dates will be the same as sweatshirt pickup.
Performance Notes
- Doors open as soon as the previous show exits.
- 5:30 PM shows: Seating begins at 5:00 PM.
- 7:00 PM shows: Seating begins once the 5:30 audience has exited.
- No tickets required — invite as many guests as you’d like!
- Shows run about 40 minutes and will be livestreamed (link shared day of).
Pick-Up
After the show, pick up your dancer from the same location where you dropped them off.
Please return all costumes before leaving.
Class Schedule Notes
Acro, Tap, Jazz/Hip Hop, and Mommy & Me classes will continue unless they conflict with your dancer’s performance time.
No ballet classes (AM or PM) the week of December 8–13.
Holiday Showcase
Ticket Sales Open 10/17/2025. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE!
Click Here to See Dance Classes Performing (Click to Open)
- Oh Santa – Company Jazz Line (Prop: Bridge)
- Believe – Tiny Team I/II Lyrical
- Away in A Manger – OTTS (Prop: Babydolls)
- Up on the Housetop – Miss Lyndsey Friday 5:30 Hip Hop
- Gingerbread Cookie Dance – Miss Kim Tap 4-5 Mon 7:00/Tue 5:45 & Miss Katy Tap 4-5 Wed 11:45
- Christmas Cafe Parfait – Tiny Tot Jazz (Prop: White table & 2 chairs)
- Light of the World – Next Step Traditional Lyrical
- Winter Wonderland/Here Comes Santa Claus – Miss Ella & Maya’s Hip Hop Ages 5-6 Thursday 5:15
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Miss Katy’s Tap 3-4 Tue 11: 15/Wed 11:15
- Winter Song – Company Contemporary Small Group
- Shake it Santa – OTTS
- Marshmallow World – Miss Kelly & Natalie’s Tap 9-11 Tue 7:30
- Very Merry – Miss Lyndsey’s Jazz 9-11 Mon 6:15
- Grinch – Boys Hip Hop Thurs 7:30
- Christmas in California – Tiny Team II Jazz (Prop: Bench)
- Jingle Bell Rock – Company Tap (Prop: Bells)
- Run Run Rudolph – Tiny Team I Jazz
- Elves Just Wanna Have Fun – Miss Hailey’s Tap 5-6 Tue 4:15/Thu 6:45
- Hallelujah – Miss Lyndsey’s Lyrical Thu 4:30 & 5:15
- Candy Cane Lane – OTTS (Prop: Candy Canes)
- Christmas Cheer – Miss Denise’s Cheer Team
- White Christmas – Miss Anna’s Next Step Dedicated Ballet (Snow)
Letters to Santa
No appointment needed, just show up!