Nutcracker Auditions for late registrants only
Saturday, August 26th @ 1:00- 1:45 Stuart location
Dance Academy of Stuart students at least 6 years old and enrolled in Ballet I or higher are eligible to audition for our Nutcracker performance.
Nutcracker Performance dates are November 24-26. Please note this weekend immediately following Thanksgiving. Dancers will be informed of which show(s) they are dancing in when the cast list is released.
There is a $75 Nutcracker fee per dancer. This covers rehearsals and costuming.
Dancers are responsible for tights, shoes, nude leo, and other items that may be required for their part. (For example, Party Girls will be required to purchase a hairpiece.)
(Below is our schedule from 2022/2023 Schedule will be updated later in the summer)
Ballet I students: (Must be at least 6 years old)
FRIDAY @ 5:15 - 6:15 pm
All Ballet I students are eligible for roles of Mice, Angels, Gingerbread, Bells, Poinsettias.
Ballet I/II students
FRIDAY @ 6:15 - 7:00 pm
All Ballet I/ II students are eligible for roles of Mice, Angels, Gingerbread, Cotton Candy, Bells, Poinsettias, Lollipops and Mini Chinese.
Clara, Fritz and Best Friend
SATURDAY @ 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Students auditioning for Clara must be enrolled in Ballet III for their 2nd year and on Pointe for 2 years. Ballet III/IV IV and/or V preferred for Clara.
Ballet II, II/III and III students
SATURDAY @ 1:30- 2:30 pm
All Ballet II students are eligible for Party Boys, Demi-soloist Spanish, Lead Gingerbread, Lead Angel, Poinsettias, Candy Canes, Ribbon Candy, Licorice and Cupcakes.
All Ballet IV and V
SATURDAY @ 2:45 - 4:00 pm
Eligible, if on Pointe, for Snowflake corps, Waltz corps, Russian, Arabian, Lead Chinese, Ribbon Candy, Candy Cane, Soldier and Parent.
All Ballet V and VI
SATURDAY @ 4:15- 5:45 pm
Eligible for Snowflake corps, Waltz corps, Russian, Arabian, Ribbon Candy, Parent and Maid. Ballet VI Leads as follows: Parent, Maid, Clara’s Mother, Spanish, Arabian, Russian, Lead Marzipan, Lead Snow, Lead Waltz, Shepherdess, Snow Queen, Pirouette Pastilles, Dew Drop Fairy and Sugar Plum Fairy.