The Citadel Spectacular
Saturday, December 17th, 2022
The Mendel MainStage at Lake Michigan College
2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Visit with Santa immediately following the matinee
Please read more and follow the link for tickets on our Events Page!

Congratulations Dancers!

Rehearsals begin September 17th . Please read your casting very carefully.

Santa Claus: Andrew Fisher

Happy Holidays: Lily Arnold, Kimberly Barber, Hannah Crownover, Laura Hall, Hadley House, Amelia Lifferth, Paige Mulick, Ava Neidlinger, Avery Valenti. Understudies: Marley Momany and Piper Seaton

Cool Yule: Citadel Dance Company

Shake Hands with Santa: Elizabeth Gaspari, Ella Guthrie-Emerick, Aria Haase, Peyton Knudson, Fern Rendell-Heth, Ada Schulz, Henley Sinnett, Lucy Skene, Sophia Vanderboegh

Jingle Bells: Kailyn Hinkelman, Hannah Sabo, Violet Seaton, Annabelle Sinnett, Vivian VanHekken, Lucy Walters

Let It Snow: Lily Arnold, Hannah Crownover, Hope Dirnberger, Genevieve Gatt, Hadley House, Zoe Hume, Tony Jordan, Amelia Lifferth, Corinne Martindale, Marley Momany, Ava Neidlinger, TJ Nichols, Torey Robbins, Hannah Sabo, Piper Seaton, Violet Seaton, Falcon Shaw, Titan Shaw, Avery Valenti

Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Drummer Boy: Falcon Shaw
Elves: Elena Crownover, Kailyn Hinkelman, Hannah Sabo, Violet Seaton, Vivian VanHekken, Lucy Walters
Soldiers: Elizabeth Gaspari, Ella Guthrie-Emerick, Aria Haase, Peyton Knudson, Fern Rendell-Heth, Ada Schulz, Annabelle Sinnett, Henley Sinnett, Lucy Skene, Sophia Vanderboegh

Peanut Brittle Brigade: Lily Arnold, Genevieve Gatt, Hadley House, Tony Jordan, Amelia Lifferth, Marley Momany, Ava Neidlinger, Piper Seaton, Avery Valenti. Understudies: Hannah Crownover, Hope Dirnberger, Titan Shaw

Candy Canes: CDC2

Twas the Night Before Christmas: TBA

Run, Run, Rudolph: Hope Dirnberger, Elena Crownover, Kailyn Hinkelman, Hannah Sabo, Violet Seaton, Falcon Shaw, Annabelle Sinnett, Vivian VanHekken, Lucy Walters

Carol of the Bells: CDC2

Silent Night: Citadel Dance Company

We Wish You the Merriest: Lily Arnold, Kimberly Barber, Hannah Crownover, Genevieve Gatt, Hadley House, Tony Jordan, Amelia Lifferth, Marley Momany, Paige Mulick, Ava Neidlinger, TJ Nichols, Piper Seaton, Titan Shaw, Avery Valenti


Rehearsal Schedule
September 17th 12:30-3:30 Happy Holidays
September 24th 12:30-2:30 Run, Run, Rudolph 2:30-3:30 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers ELVES ONLY
October 1st 12:30-3:30 Let It Snow
October 8th 12:30-2:30 Happy Holidays 2:30-3:30 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Soldiers and Drummer Boy Only
October 15th 12:30-2:00 Run, Run, Rudolph 2:00-3:30 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers ALL
October 22nd NO REHEARSAL
October 29th 12:30-2:00 Let it Snow 2:00-3:30 We Wish You the Merriest
November 5th 12:30-2:30 We Wish You the Merriest 2:30-3:30 Shake Hands with Santa
November 12th 12:30-1:30 Run, Run, Rudolph 1:30-2:30 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers ALL. 2:30-3:30 Shake Hands with Santa
November 19th Run, Run, Rudolph 12:30-1:30. ELVES 1:30-3:00
November 26th NO REHEARSAL
December 3rd 12:30-2:30 The Best Things Happen While You Dance 2:30-3:30 Shake Hands with Santa


December 10th Call Time 9:30 Happy Holidays, Cool Yule, Let It Snow, Best Things, Silent Night
Call Time 12:45 Candy Canes, Jingle Bells, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Call Time 1:45 Level I Dancers
CAST PICTURE 3:30. RELEASE TIME FOR ALL 4:00


December 13th All Studio Run Through
4:55 Call Time NO LEVEL I DANCERS
Release time for all 8:00


December 14th All Studio Run Through
4:55 Call Time
Level I dancers called at 5:30
Release time for all 7:30


December 15th All Tech Rehearsal Mendel Center
4:00 Call Time: Happy Holidays, Candy Canes, Cool Yule
4:45 Call Time all other dancers
Release time levels I/II 8:00
All other dancers 9:00

December 16th Dress Rehearsal Mendel Center
4:00 Call Time Levels III and Up
4:30 Call Time Levels I/II
Release time ALL 8:30


December 17th 12:30 CALL ALL DANCERS