NUTCRACKER SUMMER WORKSHOP
🎄August 3rd–8th
Dancers are welcome to take any of the dances that fit their age range. There is no limit to how many you take during this workshop. The purpose is to get a feel for what you would do the best at, on audition day.
Mice 🐭 ages 5-7
9:00–10:00 -- Mon and Tues
9:00-10:30 -- Wed -will work with Mouse King and Nutcracker
9:00-10:00 -- Thurs-will work with Mouse King and Nutcracker
*Required to take workshop if want to be a mice.
Mouse King and Nutcracker have been precasted to help ensure the success of this scene.
Spanish ages 11+ . Ballet 2+ /Jazz intermediate
10:30-12:00 — Thursday and Friday
Bon Bons ages 6-8 Ballet 1 level
11:00–12:00 — Monday and Tuesday
Marzipan -Pointe
11:00–12:00 (Studio B) — Mon, Tues, Wed
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in marzipan or snow dance.
Snow-Pointe
12:00–1:00 (Studio A) — Mon, Tues, Wed
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in marzipan or snow dance.
Sugar Plum Fairy -Pointe
11:00-12:00 — Thursday -Learn choreography
11:00-12:00 — Friday-Audition for Sugar Plum
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in this dance.
Waltz of Flowers Ballet 3/4+
1:00-2:00— Wednesday
12:00-1:00 — Thursday and Friday
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in this dance.
🧸 AFTERNOON CLASSES Strongly Recommended
Sugar Plum Mini Fairies ages 8-11 Ballet 2 level
12:00-1:00 — Wed, Thurs, Friday
Toy Soldiers and Lollipop Girls ages 6-8 Ballet /Jazz 1 Level
1:00-2:30 — Wed, Thurs, Friday
Clara and Market Girls (baby doll dance) ages 9-12 Ballet 2 Level
2:30–3:30 — Wed, Thurs
1:30-3:00 — Friday
🤖 MECHANICAL DOLLS Ballet 3/4+
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in this dance.
(Monday and Tuesday)
3:00–3:45 — Ballerina Doll
🌆 EVENING CLASSES
3:30–5:00 (Studio A) — Arabian (Thurs, Fri) Ages 11+. Jazz 2+
5:00–7:00 (Studio A) — Noel (Thurs, Fri) Jazz Intermediate/Advanced
5:00–6:00 (Studio A) — Chinese (Mon, Tues, Wed) Ages 7-11. Ballet/Jazz Level 1+
6:00-7:00 (Studio A) — Russian (Mon, Tues, Wed) Ages 9+ Intermediate Hip Hop
7:00–8:30 (Studio A) — Hot Chocolate (Mon, Tues) Ages 11+ Inter-Advanced Hip Hop
9:00–10:00 -- Mon and Tues
9:00-10:30 -- Wed -will work with Mouse King and Nutcracker
9:00-10:00 -- Thurs-will work with Mouse King and Nutcracker
*Required to take workshop if want to be a mice.
Mouse King and Nutcracker have been precasted to help ensure the success of this scene.
Spanish ages 11+ . Ballet 2+ /Jazz intermediate
10:30-12:00 — Thursday and Friday
Bon Bons ages 6-8 Ballet 1 level
11:00–12:00 — Monday and Tuesday
Marzipan -Pointe
11:00–12:00 (Studio B) — Mon, Tues, Wed
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in marzipan or snow dance.
Snow-Pointe
12:00–1:00 (Studio A) — Mon, Tues, Wed
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in marzipan or snow dance.
Sugar Plum Fairy -Pointe
11:00-12:00 — Thursday -Learn choreography
11:00-12:00 — Friday-Audition for Sugar Plum
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in this dance.
Waltz of Flowers Ballet 3/4+
1:00-2:00— Wednesday
12:00-1:00 — Thursday and Friday
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in this dance.
🧸 AFTERNOON CLASSES Strongly Recommended
Sugar Plum Mini Fairies ages 8-11 Ballet 2 level
12:00-1:00 — Wed, Thurs, Friday
Toy Soldiers and Lollipop Girls ages 6-8 Ballet /Jazz 1 Level
1:00-2:30 — Wed, Thurs, Friday
Clara and Market Girls (baby doll dance) ages 9-12 Ballet 2 Level
2:30–3:30 — Wed, Thurs
1:30-3:00 — Friday
🤖 MECHANICAL DOLLS Ballet 3/4+
*Required to take Workshop if want to be in this dance.
(Monday and Tuesday)
3:00–3:45 — Ballerina Doll
🌆 EVENING CLASSES
3:30–5:00 (Studio A) — Arabian (Thurs, Fri) Ages 11+. Jazz 2+
5:00–7:00 (Studio A) — Noel (Thurs, Fri) Jazz Intermediate/Advanced
5:00–6:00 (Studio A) — Chinese (Mon, Tues, Wed) Ages 7-11. Ballet/Jazz Level 1+
6:00-7:00 (Studio A) — Russian (Mon, Tues, Wed) Ages 9+ Intermediate Hip Hop
7:00–8:30 (Studio A) — Hot Chocolate (Mon, Tues) Ages 11+ Inter-Advanced Hip Hop
🎭 ROLES & CASTING
*Use the information below as guidelines for what we are looking for at auditions in the Fall. TBA-Sept.
*Girls can try out for any role
*Girls can try out for any role
Character Roles
Clara (Ages 9–12) Ballet 2+ • Dancing & Character Role Play
Fritz (Ages 11+) Some Dancing • Mostly Acting
Aunt Elizabeth (14+ or Adult) Light Dancing • Character Role
2 Street Vendors (Ages 12+) Character Role with some Dancing
Fritz (Ages 11+) Some Dancing • Mostly Acting
Aunt Elizabeth (14+ or Adult) Light Dancing • Character Role
2 Street Vendors (Ages 12+) Character Role with some Dancing
Mechanical Dolls
*This is part of the market scene.
*All of the dolls must be able to be robotic, use sharp/stiff movement AND strong bent or straight lines.
Nutcracker (12+)
Mouse King (12+)
Ballerina Doll (12+)
*All of the dolls must be able to be robotic, use sharp/stiff movement AND strong bent or straight lines.
Nutcracker (12+)
Mouse King (12+)
Ballerina Doll (12+)
Ballet & Pointe Roles
Snow Dancers Pointe 🩰
Sugar Plum Fairy Solo Role (Pointe) ✨🩰
Marzipan (3-6 dancers) Pointe 🩰
Waltz (6 + Demi + Dew Drop) Pre-Pointe/Pointe 🩰
Sugar Plum Fairy Solo Role (Pointe) ✨🩰
Marzipan (3-6 dancers) Pointe 🩰
Waltz (6 + Demi + Dew Drop) Pre-Pointe/Pointe 🩰
Group Dances by Age/Skill Level
Ages 5-7
Ages 6–8
Ages 7–11
Ages 8–10+
*Market Boys and Girls are basically the party girls and boys from party scene/ now market scene.
- Mice (4–6 dancers) 🐭
Ages 6–8
- Bon Bons (6 dancers, Ballet or Jazz level 1+) 🍬
- Toy Soldiers (4 dancers, Ballet or Jazz level 1+) 🎖️ (black jazz shoes required)
Ages 7–11
- Sugar plum mini fairies(6 dancers, must be at a strong ballet 2 level) 🍭
- Chinese (6–8 dancers, Ballet or Jazz level 1+) 🐉
Ages 8–10+
- Market Boys (2–4) 🎭
- Market Girls (4–6) 🩰 (Ballet 2+, Lollipop & Baby Doll dances)
*Market Boys and Girls are basically the party girls and boys from party scene/ now market scene.
Intermediate Dances
Russian (5-7 dancers, 9+yrs) 💃 Accel–Intermediate Hip Hop
Spanish (5 dancers 11+ yrs)💃 Strong Ballet and Jazz Level 2 +
Arabian (5- 7 dancers 10+ yrs)💃 Strong Ballet and Jazz Level 2 +
Spanish (5 dancers 11+ yrs)💃 Strong Ballet and Jazz Level 2 +
Arabian (5- 7 dancers 10+ yrs)💃 Strong Ballet and Jazz Level 2 +
Advanced Dances
Hot Chocolate (6 Dancers, 11 +years) Strong Intermediate -Adv Hip Hop and Some Acro
Noel (5-7 dancers 13+years ) Strong Jazz Level 3–4
Noel (5-7 dancers 13+years ) Strong Jazz Level 3–4