Welcome to the Magical Christmas Ballet page, hosted by Angela Floyd Schools.  Thank you for your participation in this wonderful adventure with us.  We will update schedules and times on this page moving forward.

AFS Founder/Director, Angela Floyd
AFS Children’s Rehearsal Coach, Karen Viets Email: nutcracker@angelafloydschools.com
AFS Children’s Assistant to the Rehearsal Coach, Miss Madeline Reddick.

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

What to Expect!

Audition Weekend

-The audition will start at 4:00PM at our North location on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The address is:6732 Jubilee Center Way, Knoxville, TN 37912

-Plan to arrive early to receive a number. Girls should wear black leotards, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and pointe shoes if appropriate. Girls must have their hair secured in a ballet bun or French twist. Boys should wear a white or black shirt, black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes. 

-The audition will last a couple hours. Please plan to stay close by as children will be dismissed throughout the allotted time.

-If your child receives a part, please stay close by. We may have some rehearsals Friday night.

-This year we are planning to cast understudies. An understudy is a very important job. They learn the dance and are prepared to step into that role should a dancer get injured. An understudy will need to attend all rehearsals.

-Rehearsals with the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Director could happen Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday. She will make the decision after the auditions are complete. Rehearsal will be at the West Location: 10845 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934 

The children’s cast will only perform in one or both shows on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS UNTIL AFTER AUDITIONS. THEY HAVE HELD GREAT SEATS FOR THE PARENTS OF THE CHILDRENS CAST AND YOU WILL BE TOLD WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE. You will NOT know which show to purchase tickets for until after auditions.

Both Shows will be video taped for you to purchase from The Magic of Christmas Ballet on December 20, 2025.
Additional details to follow. No Rehearsal Saturday, November 29. Happy Thanksgiving Weekend

*$65 Rehearsal Fee per dancer will be collected at the first rehearsal.

Your contact for all rehearsals is Miss Karen at nutcracker@angelafloydschools.com

Rehearsals with the Children’s Rehearsal Director

-Rehearsals will be held on Saturdays in November and December at our West location. The address is: 10845 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934.

-Rehearsals will start November 1st and go until December 13th.

– Specific rehearsal times will be given the day after the audition. There will not be rehearsal on Thanksgiving weekend.

-Please plan to have your child wear ballet attire to each rehearsal. Girls should wear black leotards, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes (pointe shoes if appropriate). And hair in ballet bun or French twist. Boys should wear a white or black shirt, black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes.

-Children are allowed to miss a maximum of 2 rehearsals. If a child misses 3 or more rehearsals, they will be replaced by an understudy. NO REFUNDS will be given for any audition fees, rehearsal fees, or tickets purchased.

Show Day

-Show day is December 20st at the Tennessee Theater. The address is: 604 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902.

-If your child is cast in one or both shows, a detailed schedule will be sent out closer to the show.

-Only volunteers will be allowed backstage. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to nutcracker@angelafloydshools.com
*Pleases note: Volunteers are only allowed in the dressing rooms. You are not permitted to go side stage and watch your child dance. Please know the theater has a strict policy on this.

Costumes

-Costumes will be borrowed from the Nutcracker! Magic Christmas Ballet.

-Children will need to wear specific leotards, tights, and shoes depending on their role. A detailed email will be sent shortly after auditions so you have ample time to acquire the necessary items.

Tickets

-In past years families have been given a chance to buy tickets at a discounted rate.  You will be given this date after auditions. They will go very fast, please set an alarm on your phone as a reminder.  When they are SOLD OUT, there is nothing we can do.  AFS has nothing to do with ticket sells, the ticket office, or the management of the Tennessee Theatre.

-Last year it was in the form of a code or link that was emailed to all the children who received a part.

-Tickets were almost sold-out last year so it is advised to buy them sooner rather than later. However, please wait until you receive information on how to buy them at a discounted rate.

-Please be sure you purchase tickets through the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet. There are several ticket websites that look very similar to the real site that will charge much much more. There are even sites that will sell nonexistent tickets. Please be aware.

The studio can be contacted by text at 865-675-9894

The rehearsal schedule for additional days and times will be given asap by email.  And you will be able to find all details at www.angelafloydschools.com/nutcracker

Thank you for sharing your joy of the arts with Angela Floyd Schools as we help to present the Magic of Christmas Ballet.

Angela Floyd, Founder/Director
Angela Floyd School for Dance and Music, LLC

Just a reminder that we WILL NOT be having rehearsals Saturday, November 29th. Our studios will be closed for Thanksgiving and wish you and your families a wonderful and restful break. Your dancer should have received a schedule for the upcoming December rehearsals which will resume on Saturday, December 6th. Also, there were some questions regarding the costume information that was passed along. The answers we have received are as follows: 1.) Regarding the white camisole wording – all camisoles should be camisole leotards. 2.) Regarding the location of buns – buns should be on the crown of the head. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out! Finally, if there are any parents that are interested in volunteering to help backstage, please email us your information and for which show (1pm or 5pm) you would like to assist with. We have a few that have already done so and we will be getting with you to verify that you are still interested. Please understand that if you volunteer, you will not be able to see the show during your volunteer slot. You will be backstage with the dancers and will not be allowed to leave until the show is over. Please let us know if you have any questions