Bay Area Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker

AUDITIONS 

Saturday, September 14th 2024

9.14 AUDITION DAY SCHEDULE

Students must be registered/enrolled at Bay Area Ballet Conservatory to audition. Auditions are open to students age 5 by September 1st and up.

Group 1 | Level 5 & 6

  • Registration 12:30pm-12:50pm

  • Audition 1pm-2:30pm

  • Casting evaluation for Clara, Snow Queen, Rat Queen, Rats, Snowflakes, Dew Drop, Waltz of the Flowers & Divertissements

Group 2 | 4A & 4B

  • Registration 1:50pm-2:20pm

  • Audition 2:30pm-3:30pm

  • Casting evaluation for Rats, Soldiers, Baker, Waltz of the Flowers & Divertissements

Group 3 | Level 2 & Level 3

  • Registration 2:50pm-3:20pm

  • Audition 3:30pm-4:15pm

  • Casting evaluation for Soldiers, Macaroons, Pfeffernuisse, Chinese

Group 4 | Dancers age 5 by September 1, 2024, Level 1A & Level 1B

  • Registration 3:45pm-4:05pm

  • Audition 4:15pm-5pm

  • Casting evaluation for Mice, Cherubs, Pfeffernuisse

ADDITIONAL AUDITION INFORMATION

WHO CAN AUDITION: Dancers age 5 by 9/1/24 through Level 6 are encouraged to attend. Students interested in being cast must attend the audition. We are able to accommodate most dancers with a role. Bay Area Youth Ballet company members in Levels 4 - 6 receive priority casting over dancers in Levels 4 - 6, but not a company member.

WHAT TO WEAR: Dancers must attend the audition in dancewear, proper shoes, and females should have their hair in ballet bun. BABC level color leotards do not need to be worn for the audition. Dancers with at least 1 year of pointe experience (Beginning Pointe II)through Advanced Pointe should be prepared to dance en pointe during the audition.

WHAT TO BRING: We recommend completed the audition registration form in advance for the smoothest audition day experience. Otherwise, please have audition registration form completed and ready to turn in upon arrival to the audition. ALL dancers must bring a printed photo (small - approx. 4x6 or wallet) to the audition. Dancers should be in dancewear, as noted above.

WHAT DOES THE AUDITION ENTAIL: Upon arrival, dancers will check in, turn in audition registration paperwork, if not yet submitted, and turn in their photo. They will then receive an audition number and be measured for costuming purposes. Being measured for costumes is not an indication that the dancer will be cast in the production, but is done on audition day to help expedite the casting process. During the audition, dancers are given snippets of choreography to demonstrate. The audition is set up as a formal audition, as part of the learning experience for attending dancers. Each audition group is set up to be appropriate for the ages and levels present. All audition groups are closed to viewing.

BAY AREA YOUTH BALLET | Dancers in Levels 4A through Level 6 that are interested in joining Bay Area Youth Ballet for the first time (new company members) will complete a BAYB agreement during audition registration. Bay Area Youth Ballet company members in Levels 4 - 6 receive priority casting over dancers in Levels 4 - 6, but not a company member.


IMPORTANT DATES

  • August 29 - Audition registration opens.

  • SEPTEMBER 14 - Nutcracker Auditions

  • September 21:

    • 1pm - Mandatory Nutcracker Parent Meeting (non BAYB company parents)

    • 2pm - Mandatory Parent Meeting (BAYB Company parents)

    • Nutcracker agreements due (non BAYB company)

    • BAYB Company Agreements due for new company members

  • September 23 - Casting Announced

  • September 28 - Nutcracker rehearsals begin

  • September 28 - December 7 - Saturday rehearsal season.

    • Dancers are scheduled for rehearsals, approximately 30 min - 1 hr per role, during a 1pm-6pm time block

    • Rehearsal schedules are confirmed / released with two weeks notice.

    • No rehearsal Saturday, November 30

    • Additional rehearsal Friday, December 6 starting at 5pm.

  • December 12 & 13 - Theatre Rehearsals at Skyline College

  • December 14 & 15 -Rehearsal & Performances at Skyline College