Nutcracker 2023

 
 

Nutcracker - Land of Sweets

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. 

NEW THIS YEAR!

We are expanding our Nutcracker show to include Act One!

WHO CAN AUDITION:

  • Dancers ages 9 and up (who are enrolled in ballet at Bloom or their local studio).

  • Dancers ages 7 and 8 who are participating in the Bloom Cultivate Program.

AUDITIONS:

Registration is now open to audition for The Nutcracker. Click here to register now. There is no cost to audition.

  • Dates: Dancers must attend an audition on Saturday, September 9th, 2023.

    • Age 9 (and Ages 7-8 Cultivate Students) will audition 10:00am - 10:45am

    • Ages 10-11 will audition 11:00am - 11:45am

    • Ages 12-14 will audition 12:00pm - 12:45pm

    • Ages 15-18 will audition 1:00pm - 1:45pm

  • Location: Held at Oakview Studios: 3125 Oak View Drive Omaha, NE 68144

    • Check-in is in the Oakview Lobby.

    • Warm-up is in Studio 1.

    • Auditions are on Stage.

  • Attire: Black leotard, tights, ballet skirt (optional) and ballet or pointe shoes (must have taken pointe technique for a minimum of 2 years with a performance on stage to be able to audition in pointe shoes).

  • Closed Auditions: Please note that auditions are "closed" (parents are not able to stay and watch).

REQUIREMENTs:

  • Ages 7-8: You must be enrolled in the Bloom Cultivate Program.

  • Ages 9-10: You must be taking at least one weekly ballet class, at any dance studio.

  • Ages 11 & up: You must be taking a least one weekly ballet class, plus one other class (ie. Ballet, Jazz or Contemporary/Lyrical) at any dance studio.

  • Class Recommendation: It is not required but we strongly encourage our Nutcracker students to join Bloom’s Cultivate Ballet/Jazz Program training track.

TIMELINE:

  • Final Day to Register for Auditions - Friday, September 8th

  • Auditions - Saturday, September 9th

  • Cast list released via email - Monday, September 11th

  • Deadline for accepting role - Tuesday, September 12th by the end-of-day

  • Parent Nutcracker Information Meeting - Saturday, September 16th at 2:15 pm

  • Payment charged to card on file - Monday, September 18th

TOTAL COST: $300 per dancer

  • There is no cost to audition.

  • Once your dancer auditions and accepts their role(s), the $300 ($250 for Bloom Cultivate Dancers) one-time-fee will be charged on Monday, September 18th to your credit card on file.  This fee covers all rehearsals, classes, costume rentals and Nutcracker Cast Shirt. 

nutcracker cLASSES:

  • Nutcracker Classes begin on Saturday, September 16th.

  • Nutcracker Saturday Fall 2023 Class Dates (12-weeks):

    • September 16, 23, 30

    • October 7, 14, 21, 28

    • November 4, 11, 18

    • December 2

  • Class Practice Times: Practices will be held on Saturdays at the Oakview location between 9am - 2pm. Specific times will be given following auditions.

  • Extra Practice Times: Please note that there may be 1-2 extra practices called during the 12 weeks. 

  • Attendance: Each dancer can be excused from TWO practices. Dress Rehearsals and Performances are mandatory attendance.

DRESS REHEARSAL:

  • Dress Rehearsals will be held on:

    • Evenings Dress Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday, December 7th

    • All Day Dress Rehearsal (dancer will be required to miss school): Friday, December 8th

PERFORMANCES:

Performances will be December 8th, 9th and 10th.

tickets:

$15 per ticket

LOCATION:

The Garden Theater (3125 Oakview Plaza Omaha, NE 68144).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

If you audition, do you get a role in the Nutcracker? Yes! As long as you’re enrolled in a ballet class at Bloom or your local dance studio, attend the audition, and commit to the practice dates, your dancer will be in the Nutcracker performance.

What types of roles are available?

Ensemble - This is a group of 10-12 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 do the Nutcracker and Ember Performance Team? Yes! If you are 14 or up and can commit to practices and rehearsals, the Nutcracker will not interfere with Ember Performance Team. Nutcracker rehearsals will be held on Saturdays.