The Nutcracker Ballet - 2025: December 18-19-20-21

SWDC is home to Lewis County's original Nutcracker Production. This professional quality level performance is a holiday tradition for many in our community and a beloved performance of our dancers. The performing ensemble features over 130 dancers including our own students, as well as various community members. This production features handmade costumes, set pieces designed by local artists and more! The Nutcracker happens every year in December.

Nutcracker Audition Schedule:

GENERAL AUDITION DAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

CAST PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN TODAY FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE AUDITION

GENERAL AUDITIONS: COME 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR AUDITION TIME TO FILL OUT PAPERWORK: Parents must stay for a parent information meeting

1:30: Creative Movement (Age 5+)

2:00 pm: Adults/Teen/Adult Ballet, Modern 4-5,  Men & Boys

2:00 pm: Pre-Ballet

2:30 pm: Ballet 1

3:00 pm: Ballet 2

3:30 pm: Ballet ¾ for those who missed Intensive

Nutcracker Casting: 2025 (This is just a preliminary casting, more to come.)

CAST REHEARSAL & COSTUME FITTING SCHEDULES

PLEASE CHECK SCHEDULES ON FRIDAY EVE FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES.

COSTUME NOTES

NUTCRACKER CAST SEARCH WIZARD

Parents, please note: When casting is completed, keep in mind that Casting is subject to change at the Directors discretion. Rehearsals are ongoing and it is your responsibility to find the rehearsal for your part. If you have questions please feel free to ask. We want to help in any way we can.

Dance Festival Northwest

MARCH 21, 2026 7:00 pm

Watch for ticket sales

Corbet Theatre @ Centralia College

Festival Seating

Adults: $25.00

Seniors, Students, Children and Military: $20.00

Live Stream: $20.00

Ticketing fee will be applied

Every year, SWDC invites dance companies from around the Pacific Northwest to our local community to perform. This show features the performing companies of various dance schools and always features a professional dance company from the surrounding area. Dance styles vary from ballet, to jazz, contemporary to hip hop. Dance Festival Northwest is held every March.

PERFORMING COMPANIES FOR 2026: TBA

Host Company: Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble

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“Spring Into Summer”

All School Performance

June 2026: Dates TBA

Spring Into Summer is our end of the year all school recital. Every level and style of dance is featured in this performance. Spring Into Summer" is held every year in June.

INFORMATION LETTER

DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR ALL DANCERS

TINY TOES DETAILED SCHEDULE

TICKETS :

ADULTS: $10.00

SENIORS (62+), CHILDREN( 18 & UNDER), MILITARY: $7.00

LAP SITTER, TWO YEARS AND UNDER ARE FREE.

GENERAL SEATING, NOT RESERVED

PERFORMANCES: ALL PERFORMANCES ARE AT CORBET THEATRE

School Tour Production

SPRING 2025

At SWDC, we believe in bringing dance to the community. Each year, dancers participate in our "School Tour Production." We are excited to bring back our production this year for a performance featuring songs from Alice in Wonderland!

We will be performing at area elementary schools in May and June.

This mini-production features various styles of dance and often tells a familiar story such as Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, etc. The production is performed at local schools in Lewis County. The school tours production happens every year, May - June depending on our local schools availability.

CASTING: Click here

Rehearsal Schedules: Click here

Detailed Tour Schedule: Click here

Tour dates/schools:

::Wednesday, May 28:

  • Orin Smith, Chehalis

  • Adna Elementary

  • Winlock Elementary

Friday, May 30:

  • Lintott, Chehalis

  • White Pass, Randle

  • Mossyrock Elementary

Tuesday, June 3:

  • Boistfort Elementary

  • Pe Ell Elementary

  • Ford's Prairie, Centralia

Thursday, June 5:

  • Edison, Centralia

  • Napavine Elementary

  • Oakview Elementary, Centralia