Congratulations 2019-2020 Senior and Junior Company dancers!

The Nutcracker 2019 OPEN AUDITIONS
Saturday, September 21

Dancers age 7 and up are invited to audition ~ no experience necessary!

AUDITION REGISTRATION for AGES 4-6 (must be current student of The Studio to qualify in this age group)  4:00 pm
AUDITION for AGES 4-6 years  4:30-5:00 pm

AUDITION REGISTRATION for AGES 7-10 years  3:00 pm
AUDITION for AGES 7-10 years  3:30-4:30 pm

AUDITION REGISTRATION for AGES 11 and up (and all dancers who dance en pointe)  1:30 pm
AUDITION for AGES 11 and up 2-3:30 pm

$30 Audition fee per dancer

Bring pointe shoes if you dance en pointe, and attend the audition for ages 11 and up (regardless of age).  

Auditions held at The Studio, 2800 S Rodeo Gulch Road, Suite C, Soquel.

Some dancers may be Called Back to a second audition Sunday, Sept 22 at 11 am.

Participation fee for successful aspirants: $445 for ages 7 and up, $345 for ages 4-6 years.  Scholarship applications are available at The Studio on "The Nutcracker" bulletin board and must be returned with signature and all supporting tax documents at the audition during the registration time.

Performances are held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium with LIVE ORCHESTRA Saturday and Sunday, Dec 21 and 22.  Rehearsals begin Sept 28 and 29.  This is a professional training experience.  All rehearsals, including for ages 4-6 are held in a professional manner with basic classical ballet discipline and commitment required.  Dancers may miss one rehearsal if a request is given in writing to the Parent Meeting on Sept 28, for major family commitment ONLY (birthday parties, ski trips and the like do not qualify).  Sick/contagious dancers are expected to stay home; injured dancers are required to attend rehearsal to observe and make notes on choreography and corrections.