Nutcracker Auditions Sept 23rd

Auditions for Ballet Misha’s The Nutcracker, performed December 16-17th at the Dana Center for the Performing Arts!

Auditions are on Saturday, September 23rd

Levels 3-5                10:30am-11:15pm

Levels 6-7                11:15am-12:15pm

Age 5- Level 2          12:15pm-1:00pm
 
Please arrive at least ten minutes early to fill out paperwork and get an audition number.
The Audition Fee is $25, and checks should be made out to Ballet Misha.

Performance fees are due by October 7th.

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 16th-17th at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College.  Dress rehearsal will be Friday, December 15th.

Rehearsals will be on Friday afternoon/evenings between 4:00pm-8:30pm, and on Saturdays between 10:00am-3:00pm.  Rehearsals could start as soon as September 29th, but almost all parts will begin October 13th-14th.  Rehearsals for some parts for dancers in Primary and Level 1 will not start until Oct. 20th-21st.   Missing rehearsals is not permitted unless there is an emergency situation.  If you have conflicts, please get pre-approval to audition.

This year, depending on audition turnout,  we will be double casting some roles, so some children may only be in two of the four performances.  They will either perform both shows on Saturday, or both shows on Sunday.

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.  You can request to be only on Fridays, or only on Saturdays, but please remember this may impact your casting.  For example, if you can only rehearse on Saturdays, you cannot receive a role in Party Scene or Battle scene.  If you cannot rehearse on Saturdays, you cannot receive a role in Land of the Sweets.

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 dance class 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.   We welcome dancers from other studios to audition.  

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.