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2005 Nutcracker Children’s Cast Detroit Audition Notice
DATE:
Saturday, September 24, 2005
PLACE:
Margo V. Cohen Dance Center
Detroit Opera House (across from Comerica Park)
1526 Broadway*
Detroit, MI 48226
*use Broadway entrance
AUDITIONS FOR ALL DANCERS 4′ to 4’5″ tall:
*10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
AUDITIONS FOR ALL DANCERS OVER 4′ 5″ tall:
5th Year and Advanced Ballet Students – *12:30-2:30 p.m.
1st-4th Year Ballet Students – 3:00-5:30 p.m.
* PLEASE BE PREPARED TO STAY UNTIL 5:30 p.m.
REQUIREMENTS:
HEIGHT: No dancer may audition if he or she is smaller than 4′ tall or taller than 5′.
AGE: 9-14 years old
REGISTRATION:
One hour prior to each audition
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals begin October 1 and continue through November on Saturdays and Sundays. Rehearsals take place at the Detroit Opera House.
PERFORMANCES:
December 1-4, 2005 (7 performances)
AUDITION ATTIRE:
Girls: Dark leotard, pink tights and ballet slippers. NO POINTE SHOES. Hair should be pulled back from the face in a bun.
Boys: White tee shirt, dark tights and ballet slippers.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Bring a photograph (non-returnable). It does not need to be a ballet photo – a school photo is fine.
- There is no audition or performance fee.
- No parents are admitted to the audition.
- Children will know when they leave the audition if they have been cast in The Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker. There are no callbacks.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE NUTCRACKER 2005 HOTLINE AT
(313) 961-3500 ext. 3290, OR VISIT www.MichiganOpera.org