The YYC Dance CONNECTed Nutcracker program provides a high quality performance opportunity for Calgary & area ballet dancers age 9-21.

Our mission is to unite like-minded, dedicated, technical ballet dancers, by connecting them to an elite performance and training opportunity, outside of their regular instruction.  Our Nutcracker corps de ballet & soloist dancers are selected from a variety of studios and communities throughout Southern Alberta, ranging in age from 9-21.

Auditions:

Casting auditions will be held in person on Sunday September 12th, 2021 at Evolutions School of Dance.  Registration for the audition must be done ahead of time through the link below. Dancer’s will participate in an audition class where a small selection of choreography will be taught and then presented to the audition panel.  

In Person Auditions:

9:00am-9:45am- Ages 9- 12

10:00am-11:00am- Ages 13+

Video Auditions:

Video audition submissions will be accepted for those who live outside of the Calgary area.  Please email v[email protected] for our video submission criteria.  All video auditions must be submitted by 11:00am on September 12th.  

Rehearsal Schedule:

Rehearsals are held primarily on Sunday mornings from September 19 to the end of November from 9:00am-11:00am.  Some soloist roles will require additional rehearsals on select Saturday evenings from 4:00pm-6:00pm.  Dancers are expected to make rehearsals a top priority.  Thanksgiving weekend is the exception as rehearsals will not be running that weekend.

Technical Rehearsal & Performance Weekend:

The Nutcracker cast will be required to attend technical rehearsals.
These dates are TBD - schedule to be announced after auditions.

Registration:

Nutcracker Auditions (9-12 yrs+)
$10+gst

The Nutcracker audition for ages 9-12 is for dancers who are interested in being part of the Nutcracker Corps de Ballet or a soloist position for the YYC Dance CONNECTed performance.  Performance dates are November 27 & 28th, 2021 performances.  Successful candidates must be available every Sunday from 9am-11am (with the exception to Thanksgiving weekend).  Soloists may be required for a few Saturday evening rehearsals between 4:00pm-6pm depending on the role.

Nutcracker Auditions (13+)
$10+gst
The Nutcracker audition for ages 13+ is for dancers who are interested in being part of the Nutcracker Corps de Ballet or a soloist position for the YYC Dance CONNECTed performance.  Performance dates are November 27 & 28th 2021.  Successful candidates must be available every Sunday from 9am-11am (with the exception to Thanksgiving weekend).  Soloists may be required for a few Saturday evening rehearsals between 4:00pm-6pm depending on the role.

YYC DANCE CONNECTed

YYC Dance CONNECTed is thrilled to announce our
2021 LIVE production of

THE NUTCRACKER