Audition Information
2024 Nutcracker Audition Information
Auditions are open to all dancers age 3 and up from all local dance studios! We desire to cultivate dancers and the love of dance in audiences throughout the tristate by providing as many young people as possible the opportunity to perform in a beautiful ballet with a live, professional orchestra.
Dancers from all over the Tri-State are welcome to audition!
When: Saturday, August 24
Where: Victory Theatre - 600 Main St., Evansville, IN 47708
Age Groups
Auditions are open to all dancers age 3 and up from all local dance studios! We desire to cultivate dancers and the love of dance in audiences throughout the tristate by providing as many young people as possible the opportunity to perform in a beautiful ballet with a live, professional orchestra.
Dancers from all over the Tri-State are welcome to audition!
When: Saturday, August 24
Where: Victory Theatre - 600 Main St., Evansville, IN 47708
Age Groups
- 1:30 Ages 3 - 6
- 2:00 Ages 7 - 9
- 3:00 Ages 10 - 12
- 4:30 Ages 13+
Parent Meetings
Parent meetings will be held for dancers aged 7+ during their respective audition times, so please have at least one adult in your family plan to attend the meeting most convenient for you.
The parent meeting for our youngest dancers (age 3-6) will take place at School of Ballet Indiana on a different date. If for any reason an adult cannot attend a parent meeting, please Contact Us for further information.
Parent meetings will be held for dancers aged 7+ during their respective audition times, so please have at least one adult in your family plan to attend the meeting most convenient for you.
The parent meeting for our youngest dancers (age 3-6) will take place at School of Ballet Indiana on a different date. If for any reason an adult cannot attend a parent meeting, please Contact Us for further information.
REGISTRATION AND AUDITION FORMS - All Ages
Please complete the following information to register your dancer to participate in our 2024 production of the Nutcracker with Ballet Indiana.
Please complete the following information to register your dancer to participate in our 2024 production of the Nutcracker with Ballet Indiana.
Complete the Dancer Audition Form above online and check in 30 min prior to auditions. Below are available documents if you prefer to print, complete and turn in at auditions.
- Ballet Indiana Waiver (PDF) - Nutcracker 2024 - not available yet
- Performance Information Sheet (PDF) - Nutcracker 2024 - not available yet
- Dancer Expectations (PDF) - Nutcracker 2024 - not available yet
- Dancer Participation Form (PDF) - Nutcracker 2024 - not available yet
DRESS CODE
Ladies
Please wear a black leotard, pink tights, and close-fitting pink ballet slippers. Dancers who have been studying pointe work for two years are invited to wear pointe shoes to audition. Please wear your hair secured neatly off the face and neck in a bun or twist.
Gentlemen
Please wear black tights or shorts, a black or white close-fitting t-shirt, and black or white ballet slippers.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Public Performances
- Friday, December, 13 at 9 AM - School Show at Victory Theatre
- Saturday, December, 14 @ 7 PM - Public Show at Victory Theatre
- Sunday, December, 15 @ 2 PM - Public Show at Victory Theatre
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE FEES
Participation Forms and signed Waivers are due at auditions.
Questions?
Email [email protected] or Contact Us
- Rehearsals for all participants are held each Saturday
- Age 3-6 are held each Saturday, 11:15-11:40.
- Age 7+ held each Saturday 1:30-4:30 (detailed schedule TBA)
- Additional rehearsals will be held during the week for intermediate and advanced dancers (SBI Levels 4-7 and equivalent), on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 7:15-8:30. Please note your availability on the participation form.
- NOT ALL DANCERS AND ACTORS WILL BE CALLED TO ALL REHEARSALS. Rehearsal schedules will be posted on the studio bulletin board and sent via email.
- Mandatory run-through rehearsals will be scheduled on Saturdays 1:30-5:30.
PERFORMANCE FEES
Participation Forms and signed Waivers are due at auditions.
- Performance Fees are due before the first scheduled rehearsal.
- Performance Fees include costumes, rehearsal time, a cast T-Shirt and access to digital recordings of performances.
- Dancers ages 7+, $175
- Dancers ages 3-6, $100
Questions?
Email [email protected] or Contact Us