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Charlottesville Ballet Announces Open Auditions for "The Nutcracker"

Performances in Charlottesville, Culpeper and Lynchburg

By Charlottesville Ballet July 22, 2016
SWEETEN YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON BY PERFORMING IN CHARLOTTESVILLE BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER!
Calling all mischievous mice, silly sheep, and elegant party children! Charlottesville Ballet announces its open audition for children’s roles in its professional production of The Nutcracker. Auditions will be held in two locations: Charlottesville and Lynchburg.
The Charlottesville Audition will take place on Wednesday, August 10 at 5:30pm at CB’s facility located at 1885 Seminole Trail. The Lynchburg Audition will take place on Saturday, August 13 at 3:00pm in Lynchburg at the Central Virginia Ballet studios at 2225 Lakeside Drive. Children ages 5 and up are welcome to audition; dance experience is preferred but not required. Pre-Registration is required online at CharlottesvilleBallet.org/Nutcracker-Auditions.
Charlottesville Ballet is proud to announce that it will be bringing its classic production of The Nutcracker to three cities this year: Charlottesville (Dec. 17, 18, 22), Culpeper (Dec. 10), and Lynchburg (Dec. 3). Selected students will have the opportunity to perform in one, two, or all three cities depending on their cast.
“We are so excited to offer both Charlottesville and Lynchburg dancers the opportunity to perform in this magical production again,” says Co-Director Emily Mott Hartka, a graduate of both Lynchburg’s Virginia School of the Arts and a UVA alumnus. “The opportunity to take part in a professional performance is what really gets kids excited about dance, and we love being able to offer this exciting first step into the performing arts to children across Central Virginia.”
Join Charlottesville Ballet for the chance to waltz with a dancing flower and take a spin with the Sugarplum Fairy: Charlottesville Ballet’s The Nutcracker is sure to sweeten your holiday season! For more information about the company or how to register for the audition, visit their website at www.CharlottesvilleBallet.org/Nutcracker-Auditions or call the studio at 434.973.2555.