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WORCESTER — The Hanover Theater Conservatory will be holding open auditions for the Youth Ballet Company on Aug. 30 and the annual production of “The Nutcracker” on Sept. 11.
The auditions are open to the public, and outside dancers are encouraged to audition.
The auditions for the Youth Ballet Company will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Aug. 30. The company was created to give young, capable dancers a pre-professional experience for a professional dance lifestyle. Dancers must be between the ages of 10 and 20 years old. No résumés are required, but dancers should bring a headshot measuring 5×7 inches or larger. There is no fee to audition for the Youth Ballet Company.
This year’s production of “The Nutcracker” will be performed Nov. 25 to 27 at The Hanover Theater and Conservatory for the Performing Arts.
Audition times Sept. 11 are: ages 13+, 9 to 11 am; ages 10-12, 11:30 am to 1 pm; ages 7 to 9, 1:15 to 3 pm Callback times are: ages 7-9, 3:15 to 4:30 pm; ages 10-12, 4:45 to 6 pm; ages 13+, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m
Dancers will be assessed on their technique, skill level and ability via a technical ballet class where students work on barre exercises, center practice, and combinations en diagonale.
An audition fee of $45 for non-Conservatory students and $15 for Conservatory students is required at the time of audition. All dancers must register for the audition, and pre-registration is highly recommended and preferred.
To learn more and to register, visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/conservatory/performance-opportunities/.