The Nutcracker - Land of Sweets

If you are interested in participating in the Nutcracker, please plan to attend next year's audition in Summer 2025.

What is Nutcracker?

Nutcracker - Land of Sweets is a wonderful opportunity for your dancer to participate in a ballet holiday classic! If you have a dancer who enjoys ballet we highly recommend auditioning for the Nutcracker. This will be an experience they will never forget. 

Bloom’s Nutcracker has the heart of giving every dancer who auditions the opportunity to participate. We audition our older/advanced dancers into all of the lead roles in the production, as we value the opportunity for our dancers to experience that element of classical ballet.

PRE-REQUISITES:

  • Dancers must be students ages 9 - 18 years or Cultivate dancers ages 7 - 8 years.

  • Dancers must be enrolled in a Ballet technique class for the duration of the season.

  • Dancers must have completed one year of Ballet technique before auditioning.

  • Nutcracker dancers must have a commitment to attendance at all rehearsals

  • Nutcracker dancers are required to be at all mandatory performances.

  • Nutcracker dancers must sign a participation contract.

AUDITION PROCESS:

  • Dancers will sign up for the Nutcracker Camp or Intensive (depending on their age) via their Parent Portal.

  • The Camp/Intensive will be considered the dancer's audition, and will include elements such as ballet technique, class readiness, and stage etiquette. Each of these elements, as well as the dancer's Nutcracker repertoire, will be considered to determine each dancer’s casting in the production.

  • Post Camp/Intensive, dancers will receive an email with their specified role, rehearsal time, schedule, and contract to sign as their official commitment to the Nutcracker Production.

SEASON OVERVIEW:

  • Camp & Intensive (Auditions): Summer 2025

  • Parent Meeting: August 2025

  • Weekly Rehearsals: September - December, Saturdays at Oakview Location

  • Performances: December 2025

FAQs:

Is there a limit to the number of dancers who can audition for the Nutcracker? There are 100 audition spots available for the Nutcracker performance. Our goal is to give roles to all dancers who audition, but once the audition spots reach full capacity, we regret that we will be unable to accept additional dancers. Early registration for auditions is strongly encouraged.

If my dancer auditions, will they get a role in the Nutcracker? As long as your dancer is enrolled in a ballet class at Bloom or your local dance studio, attends the audition, and commits to the practice dates, your dancer will be in the Nutcracker performance.

What types of roles are available?

Ensemble: This role is a group of 10 - 20 dancers who will be grouped by ballet level and will attend a Nutcracker class together to learn a specific Nutcracker dance. Everyone will be assigned to an Ensemble.

Solo, Duets and Trios: Not everyone will be given a solo, duet, or trio. If you are given one of these roles, you will have extra class practices to attend on the scheduled Saturdays.

Can my dancer take part in the Nutcracker performance and Ember Performance Team? Yes! If you are age 14+ and can commit to practices and rehearsals, the Nutcracker will not interfere with the Ember Performance Team. Nutcracker rehearsals will be held on Saturdays.

Interested in Nutcracker?

For more information regarding our Nutcracker program, please email support@danceatbloom.com with any questions.