THE NUTCRACKER INFORMATION

The Nutcracker will be a shortened family-friendly version of the original ballet sure to delight children and adults equally. We’ll be offering Ballet students ages 6+ the opportunity to Audition for and perform in this holiday family favorite.

Auditions will be held on Sat, August 16, with a parent meeting on Sat, September 6. Rehearsals will be held on Saturdays from 1-4 PM with an occasional Weekday/Sunday for lead dancers. Most dances will meet every other Saturday from Sept 6 – early December (December show dates TBD). There will not be rehearsal November 29 due to Thanksgiving break. An in-house dress rehearsal will be held in late November/early December! Parents, please plan on every Saturday in the Fall until casting is set in August.

*Interested dancers must be registered for Ballet class(es) over the summer to refine their technique and prepare for the August Auditions. At a minimum, Ballet classes must match the level they are currently attending, Ballet 1 once/week, Ballet 2 twice/week and Ballet 3 and 4 should be taking 3+/week. Additional Ballet technique classes are always encouraged. More info. to come. Stay tuned!

**For dancers interested in both MDC Ballet AND performing in the 2025 Nutcracker production, schedules will be set prior to the start of the year (July/August), so that this will be possible. We encourage all aspiring ballet dancers to go this route, as the education and opportunities are far greater for Team members. 

Nutcracker Auditions will be held in August 2025 with weekend rehearsals starting in early September 2025. Interested dancers should be taking at least 3 ballet classes/week at their specific age/level (use Student Evaluations as a guide when registering) and Summer is a great time to increase frequency. The more your dancer trains the more proficient in that style they will become.