We are delighted to invite Tustin
Dance Center (TDC) students and ballet dancers from the greater Tustin area
to audition for our 2024 Nutcracker production. This is our 20th year
performing this timeless ballet on the big stage and our 3rd consecutive
year at Downey Theatre in Downey, CA. Our professionally staged, classical
rendition of The Nutcracker is the perfect opportunity for dancers
who love performing on stage to showcase their talents while accompanied by
a live orchestra! The cast will also perform at various events and
locations around Tustin and the Orange County community in our famed
'Nutcracker in a Nutshell' ahead of our main event. This provides ample
opportunities for dancers to practice and refine their roles.
Our production is funded and sponsored
by Dance! To Your Heart's Delight1.
Primary Auditions: Sunday, July 14, 2024*
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1:00 - 3:00 PM: Ballet II-III
and up
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3:00 - 4:30 PM: Ballet I, Ballet
I-II and Ballet II
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4:30 - 5:30 PM: Ages 6-7
Make-Up
Auditions: Monday, August 12, 2024,
Time TBD
Audition Location:
Tustin Dance Center, 14662 Franklin Ave., Tustin, CA 92780, (714) 544-3072
Audition Requirements:
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Dancers must arrive 15 minutes
before the audition start time to stretch and be ready to begin at the
stated audition time.
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Girls:
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Attire: Black leotard and pink
tights (no shorts or skirts)
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Hair: In a clean bun
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Shoes: Ballet slippers (if
applicable), pointe shoes for pointe dancers
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Boys
o
Attire: White t-shirt and black
pants or tights (no shorts)
o Shoes: Ballet slippers
Performance Dates:
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December 7-8, 2024, Downey
Theatre
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December 6, 2024, Dress rehearsal, Downey Theatre
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December 5, 2024, Tech rehearsal, Downey Theatre
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TBA: "Nutcracker in a Nutshell"
community performances
Requirements:
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Dancers must attend all
rehearsals.
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Single roles: 1.5 hours per week
every other week through Mid-October.
o
Additional rehearsals through
performances.
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Dancers must be enrolled in
ballet classes at TDC.
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All participants are required to
promote the Nutcracker production.
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Parents must hold volunteer
positions.
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Minimum Age: 6 years old by
December 2024.
Time Commitment:
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Primarily on weekends starting
August 24, 2024.
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Dancers will be notified of
specific rehearsal times based on roles in which they are cast.
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Soloists will require additional
rehearsal time.
* There are a limited number of roles and all roles cast are non-negotiable.
Please complete the form
below by Saturday, July 6, 2024 to reserve your audition spot. Alternately, you may download, complete and submit the Intent
to Audition form at the TDC Front Desk
by July 6, 2024!
1 Dance! To Your Heart's Delight! is Tustin Dance Center's 501(c)3 non-profit
organization. Our non-profit was established to advance the arts within our
studio and in the greater Tustin community. The proceeds from all
Nutcracker performances, the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party, the Nutcracker
boutique, concessions, fundraisers, and donations are directed into the
non-profit and used to fund the production of the event each year.
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