NUTCRACKER YOUTH AUDITIONSperformance

The Nutcracker will be performed at Symphony Hall with the Phoenix Symphony. Rehearsals for the Youth Cast are broken down by character on Saturdays starting September 16th and run through December 2nd, with the exception of: October 14, November 18 & 25th. Tech rehearsals are Wednesday, December 6, Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8. Before the Audition: Students auditioning for The Nutcracker must fill out the registration form prior to your arrival and turn it in on the day of the audition. At the Audition: Registration begins one hour prior to scheduled audition time and students should finish their registration 30 minutes prior to their audition time. Registration fee: $15 for non-SBAZ students, free for SBAZ and ASA students. Audition times: 9:30 am – 10:00 am ALL Boys (ages 9-18, or SBAZ Level 2 and up) 10:00 am – 10:45 am SBAZ Level 2-4/ASA Grade 5 & 6 10:45 am – 11:30 am SBAZ Level 5-6/ASA Grade 7 & 8 11:30 am – 12:00 pm SBAZ Level PPP & up/ASA High School 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Open audition Girls (ages 9-12) 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Open audition Girls (ages 13-18) All auditioning must attend the audition for their age group and should be available to stay additional time on the day of the auditions. Dancers should come dressed in classical ballet attire for the audition: Girls: Tights, leotard, and ballet shoes (no skirts), hair in a bun. No dangling jewelry. Boys: Trim fitted t-shirt or leotard, tights or bicycle shorts, ballet shoes, jazz shoes or socks For more information, contact Ballet Arizona at questions@balletaz.org or 602.381.0184.