PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY.
Auditions will be held at two separate days and times by age. Upon arrival each dancer will be assigned a number and have a their photograph taken, thus it is important that the permission for the photograph be signed.
All auditions will be held in person, with no deviation of the time allowed. We will not accept video auditions.
DRESS CODE FOR THE AUDITION:
Ladies - solid leotard/pink tights/pink shoes and hair up in a ballerina bun
Gentlemen - white tee shirt/black pants/black shoes
POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR NOT FOLLOWING DRESS CODE
Please refer to the following schedule:
Saturday, September 6th
8:00 am: Registration Opens for Ages 8 - 11
9:00 am: Auditions begin.
Audition Skills Ages 8 - 11
Angels – no pirouettes, bourree
Bon Bons / Mice – single pirouette, chainne turn, pique, arabesque, tondu, changement, pas de chat
Party Kids - single pirouettes, balance, chainne turn, pique, bourree, pas de bourrees, changement, echappe
Soldiers – double pirouette, tour jete, leaps, chainne turn
Sunday, September 7th
1:00 pm: Registration Opens for Ages 12 & Up
2:00 pm: Auditions begin.
Audition Skills Ages 12 & Up –
Demi pointe roles – grand battement, double pirouette, chainne turn, pique, pas de chat, tour jete, toe touches, saute arabesque, tour, glissade pas de chat, chainne jete, a la second turns, petite allegro
Acro roles – walkovers, splits, aerial
Pointe roles – double pirouette, echappe, changement, chainne turn, pique (turns/arabesque) bourrees
Lead roles – double/triple pirouette, flat leaps, chainne turns, pique turns, fouetté turns, chainne jete, pique arabesque, saute areabesque
*All dancers must be 8 years old as of September 30th to participate. We realize there are some wonderful petites and hope they will be encouraged to participate in the future.
It is important to note that although our judges may make the decisions before the day is over but notifications will go out by Monday, September 8th at 7pm. All notifications will come through Cathy Davis, Executive Director of the Lincoln Cultural Center via email. We will not be making phone calls, so it is important that we receive an accurate email address for the student of dance and the parent/guardian of the dancer.
Judges notes will not be shared.
Dates for the Nutcracker Performance are as follows:
Thursday, December 11th, 9 am - Student Show
Friday, December 12th, 6:30 pm
Saturday, December 13th, 6:30 pm
Sunday, December 14th, 3:00 pm
THE FIRST FULL REHEARSAL WILL BE MONDAY NOVEMBER 11TH FROM 9 AM UNTIL 4 PM.
(If your school is not closed for Veteran's Day you will be excused.)
There will be no Nutcracker Rehearsal of any kind at any studio, etc. on Sunday, December 8th.
The productions team will be at the Citizens Center preparing the stage, props for the tech rehearsal.
FULL RUN THROUGH, NO COSTUMES, NO MAKEUP, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AT 4:30 PM
DRESS REHEARSAL FOR ACT ONE WILL BE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH AT 4:30 PM TECH REHEARSAL
DRESS REHEARSAL FOR ACT ONE WILL BE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH AT 4:30 PM
(PICTURES IN FULL COSTUME WILL BE TAKEN AT EACH OF THE DRESS REHEARSALS)
PLEASE DO NOT AUDITION IF YOU HAVE CONFLICTS WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE DATES FOR FULL REHEARSAL AND DRESS REHEARSAL DATES. This includes basketball, football, cheer, youth trips, etc. We simply must insist that ALL performers be at these most important rehearsals and all performance dates.
Due to the short period of time we have to prepare, rehearsal attendance will be enforced for ALL roles. No more than three absences unrelated to illness supported by a doctors note will be allowed. In addition, should any dancer sustain an injury that requires time off, a doctors note releasing them to dance will be required, prior to participating in rehearsals or performances.
We continue to strive to deliver to the community the very best possible performances and memorable experiences each and every time they watch with eager anticipation the time honored tale of Clara and her very special gift. We do appreciate everyone who participates in this production.
During each and every performance, you will warm hearts and inspire others to engage in the art of dance or simply fall in love with the art form. It is a magical story that has been performed since 1892 and we are so very proud of the quality of the performances that we have been able to provide to the community for the past 15 years. The Nutcracker is a tradition that kicks off the holiday season and you have a chance to be part of the magic. It is hard work and it requires dedication, but in the end the memories made, relationships forged and the smiles you create will be worth it.
Cathy G. Davis,
Executive Director
Lincoln Cultural Center
