Ballet Legato "The Nutcracker" OPEN Student Auditions

Ballet Legato is excited to host its fifth annual production of The Nutcracker, choreographed by Executive Artistic Director, Jennifer Muselin.

This is a holiday classic and every child remembers their first Nutcracker and the beauty and wonderment of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her brave Cavalier.

All performers who are established in a dance curriculum, ages 5 & Up, are welcome to audition. Please email aW5mbyB8IGJhbGxldGxlZ2F0byAhIG9yZw== to reserve your spot and arrive 30 min prior to audition time to fill out audition information.

This is a commitment, please consider your schedule. Any issues, please speak with the Artistic Director PRIOR to auditioning.

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Ballet Legato
34453 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville

Students Ages 5-7 10am-10:30am
Students Ages 8-10 10:45am-11:30am
Intermediate Dancers Ages 11 and Up 11:45am-12:45pm
Advanced Dancers 15 & Up 1:00pm-2:00pm. Dancers must be strong in ballet fundamentals and quick in learning choreography.
Advanced dancers may be asked to demonstrate pointe work for limited advanced roles.

PREPARATION: Please come with a dancer head shot to attach to the registration form. Does not need to be professional as you will not get these back.

Attire: Please come wearing a leotard, tights and ballet slippers. If you do not have ballet slippers, socks are perfectly acceptable. Hair must be up in a bun, if possible and off of face. Heavy performance makeup is not required.

$30 Per Person non-refundable audition fee paid by cash or check made payable to Ballet Legato.

***MANDATORY STUDENT PARENT MEETING***
Saturday, August 23rd, 12pm at the Ballet Legato Studios. All parents who have children under 18 must be in attendance.

If you are a professional dancer or college student interested in performing, please email to aW5mbyB8IGJhbGxldGxlZ2F0byAhIG9yZw== with dance reel before August 15 and to discuss rehearsal scheduling and details.

Each scene will not be required every week and will be planned accordingly. Please DO NOT audition if you cannot make the full commitment to include rehearsals, assistance with fundraising, backstage children assistance and technical rehearsals the week of the show.

Rehearsals
Saturdays: 1:30-4:30pm: Select Children's roles and/or Sundays between 10am-3pm: Select Scenes

MANDATORY TECH REHEARSALS AT Ballet Legato
Sunday, November 16: 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 23: 10am-5pm
Tuesday, December 2nd: 5pm-9pm est
Thursday, December 3rd: 5pm-9pm est

PERFORMANCE TECH REHEARSAL
Friday, December 5th: 1:30pm-?
Performance arrival times TBD
FRIDAY MORNING CHILDREN'S MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT STOCKER CENTER: 9:30AM-12PM
ALL advanced performers
Some younger performers will be asked to perform in this event at 11am for local area schools.

Performance will be held at the Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theatre/Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Oh. on Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7th, 2025.

For more audition information, email aW5mbyB8IGJhbGxldGxlZ2F0byAhIG9yZw== with questions.

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