AUDITIONS

2019 Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker Auditions

City Ballet of Cleveland’s
Sixth Annual “A Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker” Audition

WHEN: Sunday, September 15th, 2019

TIME: 1:00 – 3:30 pm

WHERE: Cleveland City Dance
13108 Shaker Square (near the movie theater)
Cleveland, Oh 44120

PARKING: Free Parking at the back entrance off Drexmore Rd.

WHO CAN AUDITION??

Students ages 8* and up (*must have at least one-year of dance experience) from ALL area dance schools. There are roles for students who dance on pointe including advanced dancers; please wear your pointe shoes to audition for these roles. Female dancers’ heights should be in the range of 4’0” to 5’10”. Male dancers’ heights should be in the range of 4’2” to 6’0”. Students must continue to take dance classes during the semester.

Performances by City Ballet of Cleveland, directed by Courtney Laves-Mearini, former dancer with Cleveland Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and others.

Performances are scheduled for Saturday, December 14 & Sunday, December 15 at the Breen Center for Performing Arts, with a closed dress rehearsal Friday, December 13. Additional festival performances may be available during the season.

Rehearsals will take place at Cleveland City Dance Studios from September through December on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, depending on roles.

Several options are available for the required fundraising activity.

If interested, please call 216-848-9088. Pre-registration forms are available online at www.cityballetofcleveland.org.

The audition assesses the dancer’s ability so that he/she may be appropriately cast in a role. Participation is voluntary; no Cleveland City Dance student is required to perform. A parent or guardian must attend a mandatory meeting after all auditions.