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Ballet Misha’s The Nutcracker Dec 17th-18th

October 5, 2022 by Amy Fortier

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Join us for Ballet Misha’s Award Winning production of The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Misha’s professional dancers, and students from Dimensions in Dance!  Performances will be Saturday Dec. 16th at 1pm and 6pm and Sunday, Dec. 18th at 11am and 3pm at The Dana Center at St. Anselm’s College.   Please call 603-668-4196 for more information.

photo by Matthew Lomanno

 

Auditions for Ballet Misha’s Nutcracker Sept 24th

September 8, 2022 by Amy Fortier

Auditions are on Saturday, September 24th
 
Levels 5-7                  9:00am-10:00 am 
 (If you are auditioning for a part on pointe, please wear your pointe shoes to this audition)
 
Levels 3- 4                10:00am-11:00am

Age 5- Level 2   
           11:00am- 11:45am 
 
Please arrive at least ten minutes early to fill out paperwork and get an audition number.
The Audition Fee is $25, payable by cash, or check  made out to Ballet Misha.  

Performance fees are due by October 14th (payable by cash or check made out to Ballet Misha) 
Performance Fee for Ages 5-11 is $150.
Performance Fee for Ages 12-Adult is $180. 
 
Ballet Misha is the non-profit performing company associated with Dimensions in Dance.  Auditions are open to Dimensions in Dance students ages 5 through adult.  Performances are December 17th-18th at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College.  Dress rehearsal will be Friday, December 16th.    
   
Rehearsals will be on Friday afternoon/evenings between 4:00pm-8:30pm, and on Saturdays between 10:00am-3:00pm.  Rehearsals for almost all parts will begin October 14th-16th.  Rehearsals for some parts for dancers in Primary and Level 1 will not start until Oct. 21st-22nd.  
 
You can expect approximately an hour of rehearsal per week, per role.  This can be a bit longer if your dancer is in a large scene like Battle scene or Party scene.  You can request your dancer only have one role if you wish to keep the commitment to a minimum.  
 
 
More info about participating in the Nutcracker
 
Do I need to take Ballet to be in the Nutcracker?
All dancers in The Nutcracker must be enrolled in at least one class at Dimensions in Dance from October through December in order to participate; this can be a class in any discipline for children under 8. All dancers aged 8+ must be enrolled in a ballet class. We want to produce the most professional performance possible, and as such, we need dancers with ballet training. 

Does it cost money to be in The Nutcracker?
Putting on a production of this magnitude is a lot of work and is very expensive.  Ticket sales alone do not cover the cost of putting on this production.  We ask that all dancers pay a performance fee for the extra training and performance opportunity they get as a participant in this production.  The performance fee helps cover the cost of making, altering, and maintaining costumes and sets.  The performance fee for dancers age 5-11 is $150, and for dancers 12-Adult is $180. We realize this may be financially difficult for some families, so please email the studio asking to set up a time to talk with Amy if paying the performance fee is a hardship. 

When will the rehearsals be and can I miss rehearsals?
Rehearsals will be scheduled on Fridays between the hours of 4:00pm and 8:30pm and on Saturdays between the hours of  9:00am and 3:00pm.  Rehearsals will begin in October.  It is normal to rehearse an hour a week per role.   Attending the first few weeks of rehearsals is imperative so that we do not have to teach the choreography multiple times.  If a dancer cannot be at a rehearsal in October, they should speak with Amy to see if they can still audition.  Please understand that we do our best to be consistent in scheduling, but rehearsing a cast of over 100 dancers is a challenge and rehearsal times, days, and lengths can vary week to week.  

Am I guaranteed to get a role if I audition, and how many roles will I get?
The Nutcracker is a large production with dozens of parts, and we anticipate being able to give all who audition a part in the production.   Please remember that it is normal to repeat the same parts for several years, and that because the costumes are already made, not custom ordered like a recital, sometimes casting comes down to the costume you will fit in. 


Regardless of the role, every part in The Nutcracker is important, and being a piece of this magical production gives everyone a real sense of community and inclusion.  We cast by ability, but size is a huge factor, so please do not come to the audition expecting certain parts.  Also, if a dancer takes pointe, that in no way guarantees they will receive a part on pointe.  Pointe parts are for the strongest candidates each year.  There are only 12 Snowflakes, only 5 Marzipan etc, so the strongest dancers will get those parts. 

Photo by Matthew Lomanno

 

Get Tickets for The Snow Queen

April 19, 2022 by Amy Fortier

Get your tickets now for our 26th annual year end production!

Saturday, May 28th,2022

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See us dance at DDF’s Fairy Festival!

April 19, 2022 by Amy Fortier

Join us at Different Drummer Farm on Saturday, June 18th from 1-4pm for a

 Fairy Festival

Fairies and gnomes are welcome to this wonderful day on the farm! Enjoy a special performance from Ballet Misha!  Children can join in on a fairy scavenger hunt, ride on a “real” unicorn, create some fairy and gnome art,  or have a fairy sweet treat or sundae. Spend a few minutes fairy dancing with Ballet Misha’s dancers.  Stroll down fairy lane and build a fairy house, or bring one of your own to enter into our contest.  Stop by our photo spot for a fairy family photo op, or get creative in our fairy craft tent!  “Fairy Outfitters” will be ready to dress your little fairy with lovely wings, wands, crowns, souvenirs and more. Visit and feed our farm animals and take a wagon ride through the fairy meadow! It’s a day of magic and fun!  
Tickets are just $15.00 per person, or $40 per family

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The Little Mermaid on August 14th

August 3, 2020 by Amy Fortier

Join us on Friday, August 14th at 7pm at the Manchester Community Music School for a production of The Little Mermaid performed by our advanced dancers.    Buy Tickets

Ballet Misha Performs at the Currier Museum August 1st

July 1, 2019 by Amy Fortier

Join us at The Currier Museum of Art
on Thursday, August 1st, 2019
Currier After Hours: Bourbon and Blues
Dancers from Ballet Misha will perform a new piece choreographed by Alyssa Desruisseaux at 7pm

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Come see us dance at Fairy Farm Day on June 15th!

May 31, 2019 by Amy Fortier

Join dancers from Dimensions in Dance at
Fairy Farm Day on Saturday, June 15th from 1-4pm at Different Drummer Farm in Candia, NH.Continue . . .

Save the Date: Ballet Misha performs March 30th

February 12, 2019 by Amy Fortier

Join us on Saturday March 30th for Ballet Misha’s annual concert of new choreographic works presented at the Audi in Concord, NH.  More information coming soon!

Save the date for our rectial of The Lion King!

January 14, 2019 by Amy Fortier

Dimensions in Dance will perform a dance recital of The Lion King on Saturday, May 25th at 11am and 3pm at The Palace Theatre, in Manchester, NH.  Buy Tickets Here!

Scarecrows, Pumpkins and Art….oh My! Oct 14th

September 30, 2018 by Amy Fortier

Join us on Sunday, October 14th from 1-4pm for Different Drummer Farm’s family event:

Scarecrows, Pumpkins and Art….Oh My!

Come help Dimensions in Dance build a Ballerina scarecrow in the scarecrow building contest, or build your own!  Ms. Amy will be leading guests in a country harvest dance!  Come swing your partner and have fun with us!

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