WHAT: Auditions for DANB, Nutcracker and the youth group, Next Generation
WHEN: Saturday, August 16th @ from 12:30-6:00 PM
WHERE: Pofahl Studios, 1325 NW 2 Street Gainesville, FL 32601
COST: Audition fee of $25
INFORMATION: 352-371-2986,
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DANB Artistic Director Kim Tuttle will be casting for selected roles in DANB’s 2025-2026 productions as well as NUTCRACKER. Directors of the student group, NEXT GENERATION, will select members for the 2025-2026 company. DANB welcomes dancers from surrounding counties, studios and gyms. Those auditioning should arrive 30 minutes before the audition in order to complete paperwork and receive their number.
• For girls: black leotard, pink tights, and appropriate shoes with hair up.
• For boys: white t-shirt, black tights, shorts or bicycle pants and appropriate shoes.
• For acrobats: appropriate clothing.
AUDITION TIMES: ROLES
• 12:30-1:15 ages 7-8 1:30-2:15 age 9-10 2:15-3:15 age 11-13
Ballet experience required. Audition for Soldiers, Party Children, Franz’ friends, Mice, Next Generation.
• 3:30-4:15 age 11-13 2nd year pointe as of August 2025. Same age jazz dancers..
• 4:30-5:15 age 12-17 3rd year pointe as of August 2025. Same age jazz dancers.
Ballet experience required.
Pointe work for those roles on pointe.
Audition for Party Children, Franz’ friends, Clara’s friends, Young Adults, Mice, Angels, Snowflakes, Act II corps, DANB & Next Generation.
• 5:30-6:00 Audition for Tumblers age 7-18.
Must be able to do back handsprings, splits, headstands,
front and back walkovers and aerial tricks.
NOTE: Some dancers will be selected for Nutcracker tour which includes Alachua, Ocala, The Villages, Michigan and Wisconsin before returning to Gainesville. Nutcracker will be performed with Ocala Symphony Orchestra in Gainesville and will also present one performance with the orchestra in Ocala.
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