[NEohioPAL] Nutcracker Audition next Saturday, Sept 17

[Courtney Laves]

  “Winter Wonderland” and 
 Act II, “Nutcracker” Audition
 
WHEN:  Saturday, September 17, 2011
 
WHERE:  Cleveland City Dance
                    13108 Shaker Square (near the movie theater)
                    Cleveland, Oh 44120
 
TIME:  2:30 – 5:00 pm
 
WHO CAN AUDITION??
 
Students ages 8 and up from area dance schools and Cleveland City Dance. Ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, and musical theater roles are available. There are roles for students who dance on pointe including advanced dancers; please wear your pointe shoes to audition for these roles.  Female dancers’ heights should be in the range of 4’5” to 6’0”. Male dancers’ heights should be in the range of 4’5” to 6’0”. Students must continue to take their dance classes during the semester.
 
Performances are in conjunction with the Cleveland City Dance Company, directed by Courtney Laves-Mearini former dancer with Cleveland Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and others.
 
Performances are scheduled for Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4 at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus in Cleveland, with a possible special closed dress rehearsal Friday, December 4.
 
Rehearsals will take place at Cleveland City Dance from October through December on Saturdays and Sundays.
 
There is a $75 participation fee and fundraising.
 
If interested please leave a message at CCD, 216-295-2222
Pre-registration form available on line at www.clevelandcitydance.com

or www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org
 
 The audition assesses the dancer’s ability so that he/she may be appropriately cast in a role. 
Participation is voluntary; no Cleveland City Dance student is required to perform. A parent or guardian must attend a mandatory meeting while the dancers audition.
 
More information is available at www.clevelandcitydance.comor www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org
 
How does the casting work?
The dancers are separated into one cast. The casting is balanced by the number of dancers needed for each dance and the sizes of dancers needed for those dances, which includes costume considerations. Certain dances such as the Gingers require smaller dancers with 1 taller dancer.  Waltz of the Flowers requires dancers on pointe at an intermediate to advance level.
 
Dancer Height requirementsThe Nutcracker, Act II
Maria – 4’5” to 4’10”
The Nutcracker Prince 4’5 to 4’10
Gingers – 4’5 to 4’8”
Shepherdess – 4’7” to 5’0”
China – 4’11” to 5’7”
Spain – 4’10” to 5’8” in character shoes
Arabia – 5’1” to 5’7” leads on pointe
Russian- 4’8 to 6’0
Mother Ginger – 5’9” to 6’0” in character shoes
Waltz of the Flowers – 5’0” to 5’9” intermediate and advance pointe
Sugarplum – 5’4” to 5’8” advance pointe
 
Winter Wonderland
Clara – 4’7” to 5’0”
“Frosty the Snowman” Jazz I and II - 4’7” to 5’0”
“Wintersong” Lyrical 5’1” to 5’8”
“Winter Wonderland” Tap I and II – 4’6” to 5’4”
“Hot Chocolate” Advance Tap – 5’2” to 5’7”
“Jingle Bells” Musical Theater 4’7” to 5’0”
“Snow” 5’0” to 5’8” intermediate and advance pointe
 
 
How often are rehearsals?
For most roles, rehearsals are held one hour every week, usually Saturday or Sunday afternoons, starting in September.  Some groups may rehearse on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday evenings.  
Courtney Laves-Mearini
Cleveland City Dance, Director
Home of The Cleveland City Dance Company
13108 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
216-295-2222
www.clevelandcitydance.com
www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org
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