Dances from the Nutcracker AUDITIONS
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is excited to announce that we will be holding auditions on Saturday, September 11, 2021 for Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts Dance Repertory Company Theatre’s Dances from the Nutcracker. This will be a more COVID-friendly and flexible version of the Nutcracker featuring your favorite characters from the Nutcracker. Dancers aged 6 and up are invited to audition.
Dancers should come dressed ready to dance following MCA’s Ballet Dress Code for classes and arrive early enough to fill out an audition form. Parents of younger dancers are welcome to stay in the building during auditions but will not be allowed in the audition space. Older dancers will want to allow for enough time to warm-up.
There is no fee to audition, but dancers who are cast should be enrolled in one dance class this fall session and will be required to pay a cast fee that helps cover choreography instruction and costume fees. Additionally, families will be asked to complete volunteer duties or pay an opt-out fee.
The COVID situation will be constantly monitored, but at this time, all dancers will be masked for auditions, rehearsals, and performances. Performances will be held in the beautiful Page Theatre around Dec. 1-5, 2021 to a reduced capacity audience, with a streaming option. Check back soon for a Q & A about auditions and the performances. More info: mca.smumn.edu.
Audition Schedule – Sept. 11th at MCA
9:30 am = Doors open up/registration
10:00 – 10:30 am = 6 year olds
10:00 – 11:15 am = 7 year olds
10:45 – 11:15 am = 8 year olds*
11:30am – 12:30pm = 9-12 year olds*
12 – 5 pm** = 13+ years old (Warm-up class to be held prior to auditions from 12 – 12:45 pm)
*Please note that some dancers may be asked to stay to participate in the next audition time slot.
**Dancers in this audition group may be held later or released early depending on the number of audition participants.
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