THE NUTCRACKER 2020 EXPERIENCE

AUDITION SCHEDULE

Before deciding to audition please read the following: (this is a short version of what will be in your packet that you get at the audition)

    • We have 10 weekends of rehearsals.
    • We rehearse Saturdays and Sundays.
    • Weekend #1 is October 3rd & 4th.
    • We have rehearsals the weekend before and after Fall Break, but not on Thanksgiving Weekend.
    • All dancers must be currently taking ballet and all must be in Kd or older.
    • Grades 5th and older must have taken ballet last year. 
    • All dancers will get at least two parts in the show.
    • The older and more advanced the dancer, the more likely they will be coming multiple times over the weekend. The younger the dancer the more we try to keep them to just one afternoon per weekend.
    • This year, we will be doing a filmed movie version of the Nutcracker with on location shoots for filming.
    • Filming days will be scattered throughout our 10 week time with different weekends for different scenes (full schedule will be in packet). 
    • Photo days will be arranged to take place during the filming days.
    • December 18th-20th we will hold “Premiere Viewing Parties” for families and friends to come and see the Nutcracker movie with special performances from different soloists each premiere. 
    • The participation fee is $300 (can be split into two payments). This fee covers all in studio rehearsals, all dress rehearsals, all film days, a free T shirt, all costume fittings and costumes rentals, and one dvd or digital download of the Nutcracker movie. 
    • Tickets for our Premiere viewing parties, additional dvds or digital downloads, photos, shoes and tights are extra.

Audition Forms

Online audition forms must be submitted prior to the auditions:

Audition Protocols:
  • If you plan to audition, do not forget to fill out your online audition form BEFORE auditions start tomorrow!
  • Please arrive 10-15mins before your scheduled audition time to check in. All check ins will happen outside in the green studio doors.
  • During check in you will receive your number and pay your $10 cash audition fee (please bring exact change if possible to help speed up our check in process!)
  • Only dancers will be allowed in the studio for the actual auditions.
  • Students will be released through the Yellow Studio side door after auditions have finished.
  • All students not on pointe will be asked to put their ballet shoes on before entering the studio and must leave their dance bags in their cars or with an adult.
  • Pointe level dancers should put their pointe shoes in the green studio after check in and begin to warm up. Please do not bring more than the pointe bags and a water bottle, they will bring all of their stuff into the yellow studio with them.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2020

Registration 15-30 min. before audition time, $10 cash fee. Online audition forms must be submitted prior to the auditions. Students will check in and receive an audition number and an information packet. All dancers should arrive with hair in a bun and wearing their weekly ballet practice attire.

12:30-2:30pm: Pointe dancers, 8th grade and older

For pointe dances and soloist roles. 

Registration begins at 12pm.

  • 12:30-2pm: Audition Ballet Classes

    • 12:30-1:15pm: Pointe ½ Level

    • 1:15-2:00pm: Pointe ⅔ Level

  • 2:00-2:30pm: Soloist Auditions: This audition is open to all dancers currently on pointe.

    • Snow Queen, Dew Drop Fairy, Dolls, Maids, Snow, Snow Soloists, Pointe Soldier Soloists, Angels, Spanish, Marzipan, Russian, Arabian, Chinese, and Flowers.

2:30-3pm: Sugar Plum Fairy

Sugar Plum is open to Juniors or Seniors who have done at least one Nutcracker with us (if you are younger and want to audition, please see Ms. Lexie) and you must know the variation at the audition and be prepared to perform it for us. This year, Sugar Plum auditions will happen alphabetically and in pairs. This audition will be filmed.

3:15-3:45pm: Kd-2nd grade.

Little/Big/Mama Mice, Gingerbreads, Chefs, Bakers, Baby Divertissements, Crystals, Arabian.

Registration begins at 3:00.

4:00-4:30pm: 3rd-4th grade.

Big/Mama Mice, Chefs, Angels, Chinese, Icicles, and Arabian.

Registration begins at 3:45.

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 2020

Registration 15-30 min. before audition time, $10 cash fee. Online audition forms must be submitted prior to the auditions. Students will check in and receive an audition number and an information packet. All dancers should arrive with hair in a bun and wearing their weekly ballet practice attire.

1:00-2:00pm: 5th-6th grade along with Ballet 4 & B/T Funds ½

Party girls and boys, Icicles, Flurries, Soldiers, Chinese, Flowers, Angels, Arabian, Russian, and Marzipan.

Registration begins at 12:45pm.

2:15-3:15pm: 7th + not on pointe along with Ballet 5 & Teen Ballet

Party girls and boys, Clara’s Friends, Flurries, Soldiers, Maids, Angels, Arabian, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Flowers.

Registration begins at 2:00pm.

3:30-4:45pm: Clara

Must be 6th grade or older and must also be trying out for other parts and must have done AT LEAST one Nutcracker with us. Please learn the little solo Clara does with her Nutcracker doll (we will review it in class). If you are on pointe, please wear your pointe shoes. Hair: We would like to see you with your hair down in a half pony if possible but not required. The callback portion of this audition will be filmed.