C.J.'s Dance Factory
Home of the Prattville Ballet
145 South Court Street Prattville, Alabama 36067
Three Beautiful studios in downtown Prattville
Best Dance Studio in the
River Region for over 43 years!
CALL: (334) 467-8603
*CLASSICAL BALLET/POINTE * TAP * JAZZ/LYRICAL *GYMNASTICS/ POWER TUMBLE *PRESCHOOL DANCE CLASSES
NOW REGISTERING FOR Summer Dance Camps and FALL CLASSES THURSDAYS 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for our Spring Performance 2025, where every student shines in a beautiful showcase of their hard work and dedication throughout the year. This event is a heartfelt opportunity to praise the Lord with the gifts He has blessed us with, all while celebrating the pure joy of dance. We invite you to experience this inspiring moment with us!
WHEN: Saturday, May 10th 2025, 2:00 matinee
WHERE:Jeff State Performing Arts Theatre, Clanton
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SUMMER DANCE CAMPS
Pre Register NOW for Summer and Fall!
Thursdays 5:30-7:00 Classes fill up quickly
Come tour our 3 studios with a parent observatory room with CCTV.
SUMMER DROP INS $20- come experience a class!
Join us for a wonderful holiday Christmas Ballet!
General Admission $15.00
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Prattville's Nutcracker Ballet
coming this winter 2025
​ Saturday, December 13th, 2:00matinee
Jeff State Performing Arts Theater
Presented by the students of C.J.'s Dance Factory
and members of the community
*Open auditions Thursday August 28th 5:30
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STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER
On a foggy Christmas Eve in 1915, Drosselmeyer puts the finishing touches on a magical nutcracker doll. It’s his gift for the Stahlbaum family, who have invited him to join their holiday festivities. Customers drop by his shop for last-minute Christmas gifts and Drosselmeyer shows them toys and clocks. Later, outside the Stahlbaum house, as people hurry home to their Christmas revelries, Drosselmeyer arrives with his beautifully wrapped present.
Act I
In the Stahlbaums’ sitting room, family and friends merrily trim the tree. Clara, Fritz, and their friends descend the staircase to see—for the very first time—electric lights glowing on their Christmas tree! The children jump with glee. As they play with new Christmas toys, Dr. Stahlbaum invites the guests to dance. Clara joins the adults, dancing with her father.
Uncle Drosselmeyer then opens his gift and presents the magical nutcracker to Clara. Captivated, she dances with the magical doll. Fritz is envious. He mischievously pulls the nutcracker from his sister's hands, breaking it.
Drosselmeyer carefully bandages the doll and returns it to Clara, who plays with it gently. The Stahlbaum grandparents begin their annual holiday dance and all join in.
As he hour grows late, guests drift home and the Stahlbaums go upstairs to bed. Too excited to sleep, Clara returns to the darkened sitting room in search of her nutcracker doll. As the clock strikes midnight, she falls asleep on the sofa.
As Clara dreams, she relives memories of the evening. Deep within her dream, Uncle Drosselmeyer appears and mends the nutcracker doll. As Clara wakens into her dream, her house begins to expand around her. Drosselmeyer makes the Christmas tree grows wondrously large over now tiny Clara.
Giant mice appear, frightening Clara. The nutcracker doll comes to life to defend her. He summons an army of toy soldiers from the cupboard and a fierce battle ensues.
The ferocious King of the Mice challenges the Nutcracker to a duel. Clara’s quick thinking helps the Nutcracker defeat the King of the Mice.
After the battle, the Nutcracker collapses. Heartbroken, Clara begs Uncle Drosselmeyer for help. Magically, he transforms the Nutcracker into a dashing Prince. The Prince thanks Clara for saving him, and together they embark on an enchanting journey through the Land of Snow.
As snow falls, snowflakes begin to dance. The King and Queen of Snow send Clara and the Prince off to their next adventure in a beautiful sleigh pulled by crystal horses.
Act II
The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes Clara and the Prince and asks them to tell her about the adventure that brought them to her world. The Sugar Plum Fairy commands a festival filled with dancing to honor her guests.
The celebration begins with Spanish flair, followed by an alluring Arabian genie, whirling performers from China, and vivacious Candy Canes.
Russian dancers fly through the air with joy and verve. Mother Ginger and all of her little gingersnaps entertain. The Dew Drop Fairy waltzes with her court of Flowers, dazzling Clara and the Prince. As the festivities draw to a close, the Sugar Plum Fairy dances her magical variation.
Clara awakens, still smiling from her joyous dream. It is Christmas morning, and the nutcracker doll is safe in her arms.
Imagine the Possibilities!
All of our students are offered several opportunities throughout the year to perform. C.J.'s Dance Factory has been changing the face of dance in Prattville, Millbrook, Marbury, Clanton, Montgomery and surrounding communities since 1982. The emphasis on proper technique and discipline within an inspiring atmosphere develops dancers with a thorough knowledge of the art form.
We offer the best preschool classes!
Our dancers win top awards at the most prestigious competitions
The Alabama Arts Council chooses our dancers to perform and take free master convention classes each year!
Angels in Prattville's Nutcracker Ballet
Our classes create a magical atmosphere with the changing seasons
Creating friendships that last a lifetime!
Contact us and let the magic begin
We will be dancing at Disneyworld 2025 during Winter break!! All ages, Mark your calendar!
Performances
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We offer our dancers many performance opportunities and
highlight their accomplishments throughout the year. Taking part in a performance helps dancers to overcome shyness, fear, anxiety
and stage fright. It gives students a chance to showcase all of their hard work, dedication, and progress from throughout the preparing for a recital teaches students how to work towards a goal! Dancers take pride in conquering new steps; and knowing that they’ll be showing their moves off to friends and family gives them the added encouragement to work hard! As children experience getting on stage, performing for an audience, and being applauded for their efforts, they gain self-confidence that will carry with them in all aspects of school and life. Performances provide dancers with the opportunity to share what they have been learning with their friends and families. Costumes become treasured keepsakes, and recital pictures become the highlights of photo albums and scrapbooks. For families, performances are a time to celebrate their dancer’s achievements and instill the love of the art of dance.
