CLUB SWEETS 2026
Your Club Sweets info hub.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Club Sweets Performance Info Week • September 21–26
Join us for the last 10 minutes of class to learn about your dancer’s invitation to participate in Club Sweets, including their role, cast assignment, important dates, and what to expect from this year’s production as part of Winter Fantasy.
SWINGIN’ AT CLUB SWEETS
NUTCRACKER: UNTAPPED
Saturday, December 19, 2026
6 PM & 8 PM
Kennedy High School Performing Arts Center
8331 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623
Presented as part of Winter Fantasy 2026
Swingin’ at Club Sweets: Nutcracker Untapped! is Impact Dance Center’s invitational tap production, a high-energy spin on a holiday classic and a special opportunity for dancers to strengthen their tap training, develop their artistry and musicality, and experience the excitement of bringing a full production to the stage.
We’re excited to continue this Impact tradition and create another season of memories with our dancers and families.
Students enrolled in participating tap classes are invited to take part in Club Sweets, with roles and choreography incorporated into their weekly class curriculum. Selected roles and additional choreography may rehearse outside of regularly scheduled classes as needed.
All participating dancers also come together for designated production rehearsals and performance preparation leading up to show day.
THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE, DANCERS WILL:
Strengthen tap technique, musicality, performance skills, and confidence
Learn and refine tap repertory
Practice rehearsal, backstage, and theater etiquette
Experience how choreography, music, costumes, staging, and production come together
Build connections with dancers across ages and levels
Create lasting memories with their dance community
By participating in clara’s dream, you agree that all performers will be dismissed at the conclusion of their assigned performance block or invitational production. For safety and to ensure a smooth dismissal process, we cannot accommodate early pick-ups or exceptions.
Thank you for adhering to this policy and helping us keep all children safe.
CAST LISTS & SCHEDULES
WEEKLY GROUP CLASSES
Weekly group class role assignments and schedules are available! Click below to review your dancer’s class assignment. Confirm participation in this invitational production by Thursday, October 1st.
*Choreography will be taught during regular weekly classes. Please refer to the linked document for the dates and times of the mandatory photo day, studio rehearsal, and theater dress rehearsal.
IMPORTANT DATES
In addition to the mandatory photo day, studio rehearsal, and theater dress rehearsal, regular attendance in weekly classes is essential. Inconsistent attendance can impact your dancer's performance quality and eligibility in this invitational production.
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Confirm your dancer’s participation and submit the production fee before the deadline.
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
8:40 AM - 1:45 PMThe all-cast photo day will take place at Impact Los Alamitos.
Click here for tights, shoes, & hair → - COMING SOON!
Dancers have a staggered arrival time as follows:
Featured Soloists: 8:40 AM
Peanut Brittle: 9:00 AM
Floreadores: 9:20 AM
Volga: 9:40 AM
Punch Bowl: 10:00AM
MarquisL 10:20 AM
Snowflake: 10:40 AM
Saturday Night: 11:00AM
Peppermint: 11:20 AM
All-Cast Dismissal 1:45PM
Arrival: Wear coverups and be photo-ready. Bring rehearsal clothes, a sack lunch, and clean snacks.
Hair & Makeup: Center-part low bun with stage makeup and red lips.
This is a closed rehearsal. Please drop off and pick up at the lobby door.
Thank you for your commitment and dedication!
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Friday, December 11, 2026 • 6PM - 9PM
Impact Los AlThis mandatory rehearsal brings the entire cast together to polish spacing, transitions, and finale moments before we head to the theater.
Attire: Regular dancewear, tap shoes, and hair neatly pulled away from the face
Snacks & Water: There won’t be scheduled breaks, so pack simple snacks and a water bottle to stay fueled during downtime
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Friday, December 18 • 7:00-9:00PM
This mandatory all-cast theater rehearsal will be held at Kennedy Performing Arts Center. It’s an open rehearsal, so parents should stay on or near campus. Absences are not allowed, and no refunds will be provided for conflicts.
Stage makeup is not required for this rehearsal.
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Saturday, December 19, 2025
Check-in starts 45 minutes before show time.6 PM & 8 PM
Location: Kennedy Performing Arts Center
Please note, Club Sweets admission wristbands will be the same as those for the studio's Winter Fantasy performances.
PRODUCTION FEE
$117 PER STUDENT
The production fee for this invitational production covers the costs of rehearsals, costume rental, various production expenses such as lighting, props, and theater usage, media day sitting fee (photo packages are charged separately through the photographer), digital performance video download, and cast t-shirt. Dancers cast in multiple roles will be charged only once.
DUE UPON PARTICIPATION CONFIRMATION (BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST)
Can’t Join CLUB SWEETS This Year?
We hope your dancer can join us for this special Impact tradition, but we understand that holiday schedules can be full.
To participate: Complete your dancer’s Club Sweets production enrollment through your studio account by the participation deadline. This confirms their spot and submits the applicable production fee.
To decline: Please email office@impactdancecenter.com by the participation deadline so our team can finalize casting, costumes, and production logistics.
Dancers who do not participate will still learn and rehearse Club Sweets repertory as part of their regular class curriculum.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Revisiting roles in a repertory piece like Club Sweets is an essential part of tap training and is common in both amateur and professional dance training and performance. Each time a dancer performs the same role, they have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the choreography, explore character nuances, and approach the role with greater skill and confidence.
Repeating a role allows dancers to refine their technique, take more artistic risks, and recognize their growth. Even though the role may be familiar, each performance becomes a new experience, helping them connect more deeply with the choreography and enhance their overall performance.
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If your dancer is enrolled in multiple Club Sweets' tap classes, they may have the opportunity to perform in more than one role. However, this will depend on their role assignments and the logistics of the production schedule. If any roles overlap or conflict, the production director will make the final decision on which role your dancer will perform to ensure smooth transitions and a seamless performance
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Regardless of individual participation, the selected classes will learn Club Sweets repertory and rehearse choreography. This is a part of each class level’s curriculum and is an integral part of the dancer’s training. Dancers not participating in Club Sweets performance will still be involved in all aspects of class. Please notify us via email at office@impactdancecenter.com before October 1st at 11:59 PM if you will not be participating in the performance.
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No, costumes are rented to Club Sweets participants, and the rental fee is included in the Production Fee. This system helps reduce costs for our dancers and their families by maintaining an inventory of costumes.
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Yes, dancers need to provide their own tights, shoes, and undergarments.
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Hair:
Click here to view required hairstyle by role →
Makeup (Watch Tutorial):
Younger dancers: Simple makeup including plum blush, mascara, brown eyeshadow, and red lipstick (preferably: Mac Ruby Woo or Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Feels So Grand).
Older dancers: Regular stage makeup with false eyelashes.
Jewelry & Nail Polish: No jewelry or nail polish is allowed.
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Our volunteer staff plays a crucial role in managing costumes, props, programs, and more. We always welcome new volunteers. A signup link will be sent via email once participation is finalized.
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The $117 Production Fee supports your dancer’s complete production experience, including additional rehearsals, costume rental, production expenses, digital show video, photo shoot fee, and production shirt.
Production fees are separate from the Red Shirt Performance Package.
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es. Clara’s Dream and Club Sweets are full productions and include rehearsals outside of your dancer’s regularly scheduled class.
Families should refer to their production-specific information for required rehearsal dates, times, Media Day, theater rehearsals, and other production commitments.
Because these productions involve staging, choreography, costumes, and multiple dancers working together, attendance at required production rehearsals is important.