VSYB Auditions Season 2023 - The Nutcracker

 

Announcing 2nd Round Auditions for the Nutcracker on Sunday 11th June 2023

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Presenting auditions for the 2nd ballet in the Youth Ballet Season - The Nutcracker

Ages 9 years to 19 years, male and female. Senior/Advanced & Pre-Professional level dancers may audition for Principal roles. 

 

The Victorian State Youth Ballet is Victorias' leading youth ballet company offering outstanding training, rehearsing and performing opportunities to the next generation of Elite dancers across Victoria and throughout Australia. Unique experience working in a professional and nurturing environment for pre-professional classical ballet performing experience. 

 

VSYB is also connected with the Victorian State Ballet adult company also offering young dancers the unique exposure and connection to be mentored by professional dancers and the inside world of a professional ballet company through joining into major productions. 

 

Registrations for VSYB are now open and auditions are 28th May 2023 for The Nutcracker. 

 

Ages: male & female 9 years to 19 years. Girls 13 years up who are performing on pointe are to bring pointe shoes. Male technique required for boys 13 years up. Audition & rehearsal venue 29/10 Mirra Court, Bundoora. 

 

All auditionees must have a good basic technique in classical ballet. 

 

The Nutcracker will be performed at the Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood & the Palais Theatre, St Kilda.

 

Performance dates are: 

Saturday 14th October 3pm - 5pm & 7:30pm - 9:30pm - Matinee & Evening Performances (cast call time is 8:30am)

Sunday 15th October 2:30pm - 4:30pm - Matinee Performance (cast call time is 12:30pm)

Saturday 28th October 2023 - For child roles with the Victorian State Ballet adult company for the Palais Theatre, St Kilda - 7:30pm - 9:30pm (cast call time is 1:30pm)

 

Rehearsal period:

Rehearsals take place on Sundays leading up to performance week. 

Commencing Sunday 9th July through to Sunday 8th October 2023.

 

Sunday times:

Training - 1:30pm - 2:30pm (divided into groups according to level of ability appropriate to the production)

Rehearsals - 2:30pm - 5:30pm (6pm for soloists & principals when required). Rehearsal schedule is emailed weekly and rehearsals are divided into our 4 studios. (upstairs and downstairs)

on Sundays. 

  

Audition information 2023:

Sunday 28th May 2023 

Registration - 9:30am - Group 1

10:00am - 11:00am - Studio 1 

Junior ages 9 to 11 years

Good basic ballet technique required for boys & girls.

Roles include junior soloist plus corps de ballet positions

 

Registration - 10:30am

Intermediate ages 12 to 13 years

11:00am - 12:00pm - Studio 1

Good basic ballet technique required for boys & girls. Pointe work possible but not compulsory

Roles include intermediate soloist plus corps de ballet positions

 

Registration - 11:30am

Senior ages 14 to 16 years

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Studio 1

Strong ballet technique required for boys & girls. Pointe work required. Male technique steps required.

Roles include principal & senior soloist plus corps de ballet positions

 

Registration - 12:30pm

Advanced/Pre-Professional ages 17 to 19 years

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Studio 1

Strong ballet technique required for boys & girls. Pointe work required. Male technique steps required.

Roles include principal & senior soloist plus corps de ballet positions

 

Audition attire:

Girls - leotard, tights, skirt (for centre practice & pointe), ballet shoes, hair in a bun (no make-up required)

Boys - White leotard or leotard top, black tights, black or white ballet shoes (white socks for white shoes) neat hair

Senior & Advanced/Pre-Professional level females can bring a half tutu for pointe work.

 

Successful dancers will be notified via email after the auditions. Fees apply.

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AUDITIONS: 

Venue: 29/10 Mirra Court, Bundoora

Date: Sunday 28t May 2023

Times: 9:30 - 2:00pm - (groups listed above)

Registration: via TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/CIUKD

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