Dance auditions for “Nutcracker” to be held October 17

Local dancers to be included in holiday ballet at the Community Concert Hall

 

            DURANGO, Colo. – As has become tradition, local youth dancers, ages 5-13, will be included in the professional staging of the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Auditions are set for Saturday, October 17, 2009.

A traditional ballet, “Nutcracker” will be staged at the Community Concert Hall Friday-Sunday, December 18-20, 2009, with four performances. Dancers selected during auditions must be available to dance in all shows.

The October 17 auditions will be held on stage at the Community Concert Hall according to the following schedule:

2:00-2:30 p.m. –  Dancers ages 5-6

2:45-3:15 p.m. –  Dancers ages 7-8

3:30-4:00 p.m. – Dancers ages 9-11

4:15-5:00 p.m. – Dancers ages 11-13

 

To be considered, dancers must be able to fit the available costumes and must participate in rehearsals on Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons (except Thanksgiving weekend) beginning November 1, as well as after school December 16 and 17, and during the day Friday, December 18.

In 2008, nearly 50 local youth were selected to dance with the professionals in the State Street Ballet rendition of “Nutcracker.” Further audition questions should be directed to Judy Austin, 970.764.7142 or [email protected].

The Community Concert Hall is located in the growing arts complex of Fort Lewis College.  It operates through a partnership with the college, a state-supported, independent institution of higher education, as well as the city of Durango, and with financial and in-kind contributions from generous members of the community.