Nutcracker Auditions
Auditions for Chicago Festival Ballet's Nutcracker. Selected dancers will perform at the Rialto Square Theater on December 1st. Select dancers will be invited to perform in Tiffin, OH on 12/22. No experience necessary for those under 7 years old. Please send us a head shot, resume and dance reel to audition. All rehearsals are at our studio in Aurora, IL. Selected dancers are encouraged to enroll in classes to learn the technique required for the performance. Rehearsals are held on weekday evenings & Saturdays. Dancers high school age & younger are charged rehearsal tuition at regular class rates. Rehearsals begin the first week of fall class, 8/12/24. Membership fees applicable.
10 roles
Brother of Clara. Appears in Act I in the party scene.
Parents of the children at the party in Act I. Intermediate/advanced dance experience required. 4 male roles and 4 female roles available
Children at the party in Act I. Intermediate/advanced ballet experience required for the female roles. Intermediate dance experience for the male roles. Gymnastic/tumbling experience is a plus. 8 female roles and 6 male roles available
Corps de ballet dancers in "Snow" at the end of Act I. Advanced ballet experience. Pointe role. 8-16 roles available
Demi-soloist in "Snow" in Act I and Act II opening. Advanced ballet skills required. Must be on pointe. 8 roles available
Mouse in the battle scene with the soldiers in Act I. Beginning to Intermediate ballet training required. Multiple roles available.
Soldier in the battle scene in Act I, with the mice. Intermediate ballet skills required. Not a pointe role.
Mice that steal the presents and frighten Clara in Act I. Also in the battle scene with the soldiers. Intermediate ballet skills required.
Flower in Act II opening, in the "Kingdom of Sweets". Intermediate/advanced ballet skills. Multiple roles available; some on pointe.
Tumbler/gymnast in the Russian dance in Act II. Up to 3 roles available. Must have intermediate/advanced tumbling/gymnastic training.
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