2025 Holiday Show Info

Centerstage Spectacular: Holidays In The City & The Nutcracker

[This performance is filmed in-studio]

Filming Week: Monday, December 8 - Saturday, December 13

Filmed during dancers regular class time. No outside class time is required

What Is Our Holiday Show?
This is an in-studio (filmed) performance of short routines that our dancers will learn in their regular classes each week. The show is themed each year with dances and songs inspired by The Nutcracker and also from a popular holiday movie or theme. This year our first half will be inspired by the 100th year Anniversary of the Radio City Rockettes and titled - Centerstage Spectacular - Holidays In The City! 

Once the dances have been learned; we film them against a green screen during class time and edit it into a holiday movie for everyone to enjoy!

Still not sure how that works; check out our movie trailer from a previous season below. 

Holiday Show Trailer
(Previous Season)

Holiday Show Details:

  • To keep our Holiday Show performance to a manageable length, we have carefully selected a handful of routines to be featured.

    • All dancers (with the exception of our youngest Shining Stars classes) will appear in at least one routine.

    • Most dancers will appear in only ONE number, even if they take multiple classes.

    • Classes not featured in the show will continue to focus on building and refining their technique and skills throughout the season, ensuring they are prepared for a fantastic performance in our Spring Recital!

Holiday Show Class List

  • Centerstage will be providing any props or costume pieces that we will use during the performance.

  • We will be filming these dances during your dancer’s regular class times – there is no separate/out of class time required. Parents will not be able to watch during filming – it will be a surprise for when it is sent out to everyone during the holiday break!

  • We start learning these dances in November – attendance during those weeks before filming are very important for your dancers so they are able to learn their routines. 

  • *New This Season: A non-refundable fee of $20 per dancer ($30 for families with multiple dancers ) will be charged for participation in the annual holiday show performance video. This fee contributes to production expenses and ensures that every dancer receives a digital download of all holiday show performances. The fee will posted and due in December 2025. 

Important Details

Practice Videos:
To help your dancer prepare for our in-studio (filmed) holiday show, we've added practice videos to our website!

  • Find the videos here: 2025 | Holiday Show Practice Videos

    • It's password protected for the privacy of our students. 

    • Please use the password: nyc 

  • Download the Vimeo app: You'll need the free Vimeo app to watch the videos on your phone or tablet

  • Not all classes are included: These videos are only for classes performing in the holiday show

  • Keep checking back: Teachers are updating the videos at different rates 

Where Can I See The Holiday Show - Your Viewing Options

Shortly before Christmas (exact date TBD) everyone in the studio will receive a link, via email, so they can watch the show from home. As in past seasons we will have a LIVE premiere and then will leave the movie up through Christmas for friends and family to watch.  

Movie Premiere
In year’s past, we have had our holiday show movie premiere at Chunky’s Movie Theatre in Manchester, NH. This year we are planning on doing the same! The date for the movie premiere will be Tuesday, December 23 - more information about tickets for this will be released via email, shortly

Even More Info
Looking for more info? All our performance information (including info on our recital) can be found here :: Performance Info