The Center for Ballet Arts, featuring the Ballet Arts Ensemble, proudly presents Nutcracker In A Nutshell on December 18 and 19, 2021 at the beautiful Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall, Alexandria, VA.
This is a wonderful opportunity for dancers in the entire school to perform together and celebrate the holiday season. Auditions for the 2021 production of Nutcracker In A Nutshell will be held Sunday, October 17th. ALL students interested in performing must audition at the designated time for their level. Please note that Pre-Ballet I and II students will not be audition this year in order to socially distance. All parents must comply to the schedule below, keeping the dancers safe and the lobby free of overcrowding. AUDITIONS: Sunday, October 17, 2021
FULL RUN-THRUS: Saturday, December 11............2:30-4:45pm Sunday, December 12..............2:30-4:45pm DRESS REHEARSALS: Wednesday, December 15............6:00-9:00pm Thursday, December 16.................6:00-9:00pm PERFORMANCES: Saturday, December 18............3:00pm Saturday, December 19............3:00pm DANCERS MUST ATTEND ALL REHEARSALS. See below for the weekly rehearsal schedule. Please read the following before auditioning and/or signing the application. Performing in the "Nutcracker" requires a big commitment from you and your family from early November to December 19th. Applicants should be prepared to attend all rehearsal times and performances scheduled, in order to participate. By submitting the form, paying the performance fee, and auditioning you will have committed to doing so. Applicants must be at least four years of age (enrolled in Pre-Ballet). Older students (Ballet IIA-up) should have at least one year of ballet training to be guaranteed a role. Students in Ballet III levels must be enrolled in at least two ballet/ pointe classes per week and be working at a specific technical level for a given role. Boys are encouraged to audition that are enrolled in a dance class. We encourage all that are interested and willing to make this commitment to audition. Those unwilling to accept the role given should not audition, nor should casting be questioned. We would also like to make it clear that many students may be cast in the same role for several years in a row. All candidates (including BAE members), must complete an audition application and submit the performance fee on or before the audition date of October 17th. Due to a short rehearsal period, attendance at all rehearsals is absolutely mandatory. If you foresee any conflict whatsoever, we discourage you from participating. Cast members that miss a rehearsal may be replaced in a role. Casting will be posted and sent out via email by November 1st. Please do not call the studio for casting results. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, November 2nd. Additional fees for those cast in more than one role will be due by Sunday, Nov 7th. Sunday Nov 7th rehearsals will not include Mice, Angels, Chinese Tea and Russian children or Ice Fairies. The performance fee is $75 per student and $10 per additional role w/cap of $100 (to be added after casting is complete). Payment may be made at the link below or by check made out to The Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax. The fee helps to cover the following: Theater rental costs, scenery and props, rehearsal time, costuming, printing, advertising, etc. and does NOT include any tickets. All friends and family members attending performances will be required to purchase tickets. Parents of all performers are required to volunteer to help backstage or with fundraising (The Nutcracker Sign-up Genius will be released when full casting is released). Some roles may require the purchase of a certain style or color of tights or shoes. All Dancers must submit an Audition Form and Performance Fee prior to auditioning. Complete the Audition Application here: https://forms.gle/VnEiVCqPXUQsSTrf7 Submit the Performance Fee here: https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_994cd167 Nutcracker Rehearsal Format Pre-Ballet I, Pre-Ballet II, Ballet IA - Mice.........................Sundays, 2:00-2:25 Ballet IA, Ballet IA-B, Ballet IB - Chinese Tea.............Sundays, 2:30-3:00 Ballet IB, Ballet IIA (11/6, 11/13) - Angels...................Saturdays, 2:30-3:10
Ballet IIB, IIC, Ballet IIIA - Polichinelles......................Saturdays, 5:00-5:30 Ballet IIB, IIC, Ballet IIIA - Ice Fairies............................Saturdays, 4:30-5:00
Ballet III thru IV - Soldiers..................................................Sundays, 2:00-2:30 Ballet IIIC/ Beg Pointe - Icicles.....................................Saturdays, 4:30-5:00
Int Pointe II thru Adv Pointe - Snow Drops.....................Sundays, 3:15-4:15 Beg Pointe, Int Pointe I - Mirletons..............................Saturdays, 3:30-4:00
Int Pointe II thru Adv Pointe - Waltz..............................Saturdays, 2:30-3:00 Comments are closed.
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