The official school of dallas black dance theatre, dallas black dance academy. For further details, click on one of the auditions types below, or locate the audition that works for you. Pdts conservatory, the official home of pasadena dance theatre, offers the highest quality dance education and training in the san gabriel valley. The nutcracker is choreographed and directed by a team of dance professionals from central iowa. Open audition for the role of clara in this years nutcracker dance. Moscow ballet casts student dancers ages 618 in ancillary roles performing sidebyside with the full russian company. Idt nutcracker audition schedule eileen thomas, adjudicator auditions held at the pointe academy. The wiltern theatre was originally designed as a vaudeville theater and opened as the warner brothers western theater. Auditions are a dancers job interview so please look your ballet best. In addition to rehearsals, dancers cast in the production who are not enrolled in the conservatory will be required to enroll in the 10week ballet clinic. Iowa dance theatre s nutcracker is choreographed and directed by a team of dance professionals from des moines and the surrounding area. The deadline to register for auditions is wednesday. This wellknown holiday classic choreographed by artistic director courtney lyon comes to life in ballet quad cities own enchanting production. Experience the magic of the nutcracker a tale from the bayou as a member of the cast.
Host studio director will set the rehearsal schedule for all roles. This holiday classic comes to life with performances by dancers from nolte academy and features a live orchestra conducted by carey bostian. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Iowa dance theatre has produced the ballet at the des moines civic center since 1997. Even if you dont plan to participate, its a fun family activity. Dont miss this opportunity to be a part of the nutcracker ballet at stephens auditorium. It was established in 1983 to bring performance and education opportunities to iowa s youth and professional dancers, and has produced many successful professional dancers. Now in its 37th year, the nutcracker ballet at stephens auditorium has become an annual holiday tradition for many families in central iowa. Tickets are will be available online at or at the iowa state center ticket office beginning tuesday, october 15 at 12pm noon. Seeking male and female dancers ages 8adult for iowa dance theatre s 2017 nutcracker ballet.
Upcoming auditions and employment ballet des moines. Your dancer will become friends with dancers from across the street and around the world. Moscow ballet casts student dancers ages 618 in ancillary roles performing. Auditions nutcracker ballet at stephens auditorium. Indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan.
Idt nutcracker audition schedule eileen thomas, adjudicator. Iowa dance theatres the nutcracker des moines performing arts. Northeast ballet company and northeast ballet dance ensemble hold auditions for the annual nutcracker at proctors theater in schenectady ny. Ballet des moines 121 s 11th st, ste 100, west des moines, iowa 50265. The dancers speak fifteen different languages in addition to english. Iowa nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Wed like to invite you to learn the tap dances for the tap des moines event. The dancers at robert thomas dancenter come from varied backgrounds, in part due to our proximity to iowa state university and its vast diversity of professors, staff, and students. Our guest artists will be katherine eppink as the sugar plum fairy and anders southerland as the cavalier. Ballet des moines 121 s 11th st, ste 100, west des moines, iowa 50265 rated 4. The nutcracker ballet will be performed on saturday, december 14 at 1.
This collaboration is at the heart of fulfilling idts mission. The nutcracker auditions be a part of this magical production. Ballet des moines is seeking ballet des moines is looking for classically trained male and female dancers for its 202021 season. Tchaikovskys beloved score will be performed live by orchestra iowa, and local children will once again take. The companys season typically consists of three main stage productions including a fall mixedrepertory production entitled momentum, the nutcracker, and a spring production in 2018, ballet nebraska changed its name to american midwest ballet. The should be dressed in ballet attire with hair in a bun. American midwest ballet, formerly ballet nebraska, is a professional ballet company serving nebraska and iowa. The date and location for this event is 8dec19 at des moines civic center, des moines.
Featuring exquisite costuming, enchanting sets, and captivating choreography under the direction of nolte ballet director and nutcracker artistic director, mauro villanueva. Iowa dance theatre central iowa nonprofit dance and. Nutcracker auditions the hanover theatre and conservatory production of the nutcracker plays november 29 december 1. Set to the timeless music of tchiavosky, iowa dance theatre s nutcracker ballet is a great holiday experience for the whole family. The iowa dance theatre will perform pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys the nutcracker ballet on dec. Baton rouge ballet theatre will cast local children, ages 8 to 12, as lambs, cherubs, mice, cooks, toy soldiers and party children in this treasured. Kittiwake dance theatre, newfoundland and labradors oldest dance performance company, makes its home in st. Moscow ballets unique dance with us program brings the rare opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional, international touring ballet company in the great russian nutcracker and other classic russian story ballets to generations of american ballet students moscow ballets great russian nutcracker stops in 144 cities across the country this holiday. Gba nutcracker ballet 2019 performance tickets on sale now. Annual nutcracker performance robert thomas dancenter. Des moines first nutcracker was performed by the des. The iowa dance theatre will perform pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys the. Iowa dance theatres mission is to raise awareness, develop appreciation, increase opportunities and support dance as a performing art within our community.
Featuring choreography by christopher wheeldon and an updated story by brian selznick, this nutcracker is set in chicago during the 1893 worlds fair. Iowa dance theatre idt is a nonprofit organization based in des moines, ia. Auditions are traditionally held the weekend after labor day and rehearsals are held on weekends at the robert thomas dancenter starting in. Inviting all dancers to come and audition for our annual production of the nutcracker to be performed on the edison theatre stage december 19 21, 2014. It has a company repertoire of over fifty works incorporating a variety of styles and subjects from the dramatic to the humorous and the traditional to the contemporary, with numerous.
Idt is a communitybased, volunteer group of people dedicated to dance in iowa. Youth auditions moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Taking place every other year, the minnesota ballet hosts open auditions to include more than 100 local dancers in. Tickets to ballet quadcities nutcracker are on sale now. Indianapolis ballet is committed to hiring artists with classical ballet technique and seeking dancers who are culturally diverse, artistically talented, and hardworking. The nutcracker ballet iowa state center iowa state. Kittiwake dance theatre a dance performance company in. Missouri ballet theatre is the only local professional ballet company to offer roles to children, teens and adults from any school.
Company auditions for american midwest ballet are held in person, by invitation only, in council bluffs, iowa, usa. A typical american midwest ballet season includes a mixed repertory production, the nutcracker, and a full length ballet with touring throughout the season. During its first three years, the company presented an annual spring repertory performance at the gilman theater, greater hartford jewish community center. Dance event in west des moines, ia by ballet des moines on saturday, august 24 2019 with 194 people interested. Idt brought in an outside adjudicator to hold auditions for parts. The englert theatre and nolte academy are proud to present the nutcracker. You must be a junior or senior in high school or a high school graduate to request an audition. Faq for students moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Arts center on the campus of the university of northern iowa. Our approach systematically develops proper alignment, placement and strength in the students, providing them with a base on which they can master more challenging movement skills. There is no specific height requirement for dancers attending auditions though the height range is a consideration in decisionmaking. We are a unique blend of dancers, teachers, choreographers and. Audition for iowa dance theatre 2017 nutcracker ballet. Tickets are will be available online at or at the iowa state center ticket office beginning in midoctober.
It was the largest theatre in the state of iowa at its time. Adult classes in ballet, modern and dance cardio are also available. Casting auditions for the 7th annual production of the nutcracker will held on august 17th, 2019 at childrens dance theater s auburn location. Amda offers numerous audition opportunities in locations throughout the united states and the world. Central iowa nonprofit dance and performance arts organization. The wiltern was built in 1931 and designed by architect stiles o.
The major developer and promoter for the theatre was local sioux city businessman, arthur sanford. The company performs a mix of classical and contemporary ballet. Dancers need to arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork. Over 240 performers from 36 dance schools in the central iowa area have been offered roles in this delightful performance. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in iowa. Auditions are scheduled for sunday, september 10, 2017 from noon7. Unique to iowa state centers nutcracker ballet are several dances not seen in other productions like irish, american, harlequins, puppets and hungarians. Experience the adventures of a girl named clara as she journeys to a distant land where a prince battles. James adams idt nutcracker audition schedule eileen. Indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts. This year, our nutcracker cast will feature over 250 dancers from 36 dance studios from throughout central iowa. In december 2002, btc accepted the invitation of the university of saint joseph to stage its first nutcracker at the hoffman auditorium in the carol autorino center for the arts and. Set to the timeless music of tchiavosky, iowa dance theatre s nutcracker ballet is.