Sun Country Dance Theatre (SCDT), founded in August 2008, will hold OPEN AUDITIONS for their 18th Season (2025-2026) on SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025.
A Mandatory Pre-Audition meeting for all dancers and parents/ legal guardians of dancers planning to audition for SCDT will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 7:00pm, at Sun Country Sports – West location. The purpose of this meeting will be to outline and review all information and details regarding becoming a performing member of SCDT.
ON-LINE PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE AUDITIONS IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR ALL DANCERS. All required audition documents and links will be provided to parents at the pre-audition meeting. Audition fee is $25 per dancer – due at the time of registration. The deadline for all completed pre-registration documents and audition fee payment is Friday, August 15th!
Audition details for SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th is as follows:
o SENIOR / APPRENTICE COMPANY - 12:15-2:15 pm
Advanced Level Ballet – ages 14 & up - Must be on pointe.
o TEEN / YOUTH COMPANY - 2:30-4:30pm
Intermediate level - Ages 11 & up / Minimum of 5 consecutive years of previous ballet training.
o JUNIOR / Children’s Division - 4:40-6:00pm
Ages 9 & up / Minimum of 3 consecutive years of previous ballet training.
o All auditions will be held at Sun Country Sports – West location – 333 SW 140 Terrace, Jonesville, FL.
o Dancers should arrive 20 minutes prior to the audition
o Girls should wear a black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers, with hair in a slick classical ballet bun (no bangs). Advanced level dancers should bring pointe shoes. Boys should wear appropriate classical ballet class attire.
o To confirm an appropriate audition level – or for more information – contact: Judy Benton, Artistic Director, at
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Sun Country Dance Theatre (SCDT) is the resident non-profit performing company of DANCE Sun Country at Sun Country Sports Center. SCDT is dedicated to nurturing and developing the artistic talent of our youth by providing pre-professional training and performance opportunities for the talented young dancers of our community. SCDT performs annually at numerous community and charitable events, presents educational outreach programs for underserved youth, and culminates each season with a formal spring concert held at the Phillips Center, featuring original story ballets and diverse works by resident and guest choreographers,
Membership in Sun Country Dance Theatre is offered through audition without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or national origin. Sponsorship assistance is available.
Sun Country Dance Theatre programs are funded in part by the City of Gainesville, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department.
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