The Incredible Nutcracker

INCREDIBLE NUTCRACKER INFORMATION 2023

Auditions

·       Please arrive at least 10 mins early to auditions to fill out needed paperwork and receive your number.

·       Dancers who cannot make the audition date must schedule a private audition PRIOR to August 12th.

·       Dancers must wear a leotard and tights with hair in bun (ballet skirt or dance shorts optional) if auditioning for ballet or jazz.  Hip hop only dancers may have athletic clothing and clean sneakers.

·       Dancers are not required to have anything prepared for the audition.

Audition Date Saturday, August 12th

At 2nd Street Studio of Dance
For more info email info@2ndstreetdance.com

9:00-9:30 Ages 4-6
9:30-10:00 Jazz/Hip Hop Ages 7-11
10:00-10:45 Ballet Ages 7-11
10:45-11:30 Advanced Jazz/Hip Hop Ages 12+
11:30-12:30 Advanced Ballet Ages 12 to Adult
12:30-1:00 Pointe (experienced pointe dancers only)*
1:30-2:00 Adult Beginning/Intermediate Jazz/Lyrical
2:00-2:45 Adult Beginning/Intermediate Ballet

Requirements

·         Dancers must be at least 4 years of age and a registered student at 2nd Street Studio of Dance.  Adult dancers must either be the parent of a registered student, or a registered student themselves. 

·         Dancers ages 4-18 may only be cast is roles for which the style of dance performed is also being taken for the Fall 2022-2023 season.  (Example: I only currently take jazz, thus I will only be considered for jazz roles even if I studied other styles in the past.)  This also means that students auditioning must also be registered for the Fall 2023-2024 season BY the audition date so we are informed prior to casting.  We believe working on technique outside of rehearsal time is integral to a good performance.

Casting

·         All those who audition will receive a role in the production and every role is IMPORTANT!

·         Those who receive an understudy assignment most attend practice and may be asked to fill in for missing dancers for practices as well as show depending upon circumstances.

·         You must accept all part(s) given including understudying to participate.  If after casting you wish to not accept your parts and not participate in the show, you must inform us by AUG 19th.

Time Commitment

·         Your rehearsals may vary from 30 mins to multiple hours depending on which and how many parts you receive. Each part should expect around 30 mins-2 hours per week. Rehearsal time may increase as we get closer to the show.

·         ALL dancers must be available on Saturdays at any time 8:00am-6:00pm.  This means if you take a class on Saturday, your rehearsals may conflict with your class, and you will need to attend rehearsal and miss your class. 

·         Dancers wishing for soloist roles will be rehearsing on Saturdays, but may also be rehearsing on weekdays.  Please indicate your availability on your audition form.   

·        Mandatory Dress Rehearsal and Show December 15-16.

·         Dancers missing more than 2-3 rehearsals may be removed from the show.  Please do not audition if you know you will have multiple scheduling conflicts.

Communications

·         All communications for rehearsals will be sent through email.  Sometimes a scheduling error occurs, and we may have to make last minute changes. Please check regularly for any updates.

Rehearsal Information

·         Your rehearsals may vary from 30 mins to multiple hours depending on which and how many parts you receive. Each part should expect around 30 mins-2 hours per week. Rehearsal times may increase as we get closer and run the full show. 

·         Dancers must wear appropriate dance clothing for their role and have hair in bun.

·         Rehearsals will not always be at the same time every week.  It is very important that you keep up with your emails to know your correct rehearsal times.

·         Because this is a full-length production there will be times when we will rehearse not only your dance but possibly your whole Act or Scene so that transitions run smoothly.  This means dancers may have down time during a rehearsal, but must remain vigilant in case they are called back in to repeat anything.

·         It is important to know which Acts and Scenes you are in.  The schedule might say, “Act 1 from 1pm-2pm” or “Battle Scene from 9:00am-10am.”  Look at the casting list to find out which parts of the show your dancer is in. Please ask if you have a question!

·         A tip would be to place all rehearsal times on your calendar and check it each week.

·         There will also be cast and rehearsal lists posted on the bulletin boards.

Participation Fees

·         Dancers will have a nonrefundable participation fee of $220.  This helps cover costuming, sets, theater rental, programs, rehearsal time, teachers, etc.   This fee will be spilt into 4 monthly payments of $55 running in September, October, November, and December due with tuition on the 10th of the month. Students on the unlimited class +company payment rate ($275) and above have this cost included in their class package. Participation fees include all children and adult dancers do choreography. Adult dancers dong “walk on” or “character” only parts will be considered volunteer and do not have to pay (example: a Party Dad).

·         Costumes are rented from the studio and not taken home or kept by the dancers.  If it is found that a dancer did not return a costume, the dancer will be billed for a replacement.