NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet announces Children’s Auditions
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet is coming to San Antonio on December 8 at Majestic Theater. Auditions for local children to participate in the performance will be held in partnership with Heather Stolle’s School of Dance on October 13. Young dancers ages 6 to 17 are invited to audition through Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet’s unique “Dance with Us” program.
The audition is open to all area dance students. Children will be cast as Party Children, Mice, Little Snowflakes, Star Sprites, Star Maidens, and junior corps de ballet for the Act II Spanish, Chinese, French, Arabian, and Slavic variations. All costumes are provided by the company.
Following the initial rehearsal period, the children’s cast will rehearse prior to the show for 6-8 weeks at Heather Stolle’s School of Dance, in advance of the performance at the Majestic Theater. On the performance day, the children’s cast will be fitted for hand-sewn costumes designed by the highly acclaimed Arthur Oliver, followed by a dress rehearsal and the performance. There is no instruction fee charged, but NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet requires a Participation Fee from all youth dancers who are cast in the performance to help cover costume maintenance and other related administrative costs. Dancers can sign up to audition today at www.nutcracker.com/dance.
