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GNBC to hold 'Nutcracker' auditions

Sat, Sep 14th 2019 07:00 am

Don’t let the weather fool you: Christmas is coming.

With it comes “The Nutcracker,” the Greater Niagara Ballet Company’s annual family-friendly holiday presentation. The Beverley Feder-directed show features local dancers, guest artists and character performers. It will be staged Dec. 13-14 at the Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center.

Those looking to participate can audition on Sundays, Sept. 22 or 29, at the Feder School of Classical Ballet, located within the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave. Enter through the purple door on the Portage Road side.

The schedule includes tryouts for the following:

Character Dancers

•10-10:45 a.m., children ages 6-10: Dancers needed; no dance experience is necessary. Available roles include “party scene” and “grand march children.”

•10:45-11:30 a.m., children ages 8-12: Dancers needed; some dance experience is necessary. Available parts include “battle scene,” “mice” and “soldiers.”

•11:30 a.m. to noon, children ages 8-10: A dance or gymnastics background is necessary. Available positions include “Bon-Bons,” “Arabian handmaidens” and “party butlers.”

•12-12:30 p.m., children ages 12 and up: Dance experience is necessary. Available scenes include Act I “party scene” (“maids,” “butlers”) and Act II “jesters” (gymnastics required).

Corps de Ballet & Soloists

•1-1:30 p.m.: Dancers ages 12 and up can audition for a spot performing with the GNBC corps de ballet or for a solo role. Corps parts include “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Snowflakes,” “Russian” and “Chinese.” Solo parts include “Harlequin,” “Columbine,” “Drummers,” “Dew Drop,” “Spanish,” “Candy Canes,” “Chinese,” “Russian” and “Arabian.”

A dance background is necessary for these more advanced numbers. Moreover, females must have strong pointe skills.

Clara and Fritz

Those interested in portraying “Clara” or “Fritz” must audition for at least one other part.

Children should arrive in proper dance attire 30 minutes before tryout time.

The audition fee is $15 per person.

For more information, call 716-285-6800 or visit www.GreaterNiagaraBalletCompany.org.

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