YOUTH CAST AUDITIONS

Syracuse City Ballet’s The Nutcracker

2024-2025 Season

Please Note: Pre-registration is required.

When: 

Saturday August 24, 2024

Time: 10am-5pm

Doors open at 9am

Where: 

Dance Arts Studio

3600 Erie Blvd E

Syracuse, NY 13214

Who: 

• Dancers ages 6 yrs and up

• Pointe preferred for ages 12+, but not required

What:

Auditions will take place in groups according to age. Please review the following schedule to determine which session your dancer should attend. Dancers should plan to be present for the entirety of their age session.

10:00am-11:00am: Ages 6-9

11:30am-12:30pm: Ages 10-12

1:00-3:00pm: Ages 13+

3:00-3:30pm: Pointe Auditions

Preferred attire for girls will be a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and hair in a bun or otherwise neatly and securely pinned up off of the face and neck. Boys’ preferred attire is a white short-sleeved shirt, with black tights, shorts, or pants, and white socks and ballet slippers. Hair should also be neat and pulled away from the face.

There is no audition fee. There will be a $100 casting fee payable at the first rehearsal, with a sibling discount of 50% off when more than one child from the same family is cast in the same show.

Requirements:

Must be able to attend all rehearsals and performances.

Rehearsals will be held on weekends according the schedule that will be provided upon casting. Please note: this schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the production. All changes will be communicated in advance by the Nutcracker Coordinator.

*Tech Week Rehearsals and Performances will be held at The Oncenter Civic Center, Crouse-Hinds Theatre (411 Montgomery St, Syracuse, NY 13202)

Click the link below to register for the audition! If you have any questions, please email jackie@syracusecityballet.com.