A Chance to Dance
Ballet performance experiences for individuals with extra-sensory and other special needs.
Performance Opportunities
North Pointe Ballet offers performance opportunities for students from local dance studios to audition for youth cast roles. NPB believes that the experience of performing alongside professional dancers develops confidence needed in young performers and inspires youth to become life-long arts advocates.
Bringing together young dancers of differing backgrounds, varied levels of training, and different dance schools creates diversity in the cast, encourages teamwork, and develops unique friendships and shared experiences building bonds that extend beyond the studio and stage.
Students dancers ages 7-18 are invited to audition for NPB’s 2024 production of The Nutcracker on Sunday, August 18 at 611 Bagley Rd, Berea, OH.
- Ages 7-9 12-12:50pm
- Ages 10-12 (+ 7-9 call backs) 1-1:50pm
- Ages 13-14 (+ 10-12 call backs) 2-3:15pm
- Ages 15-18 (+ 13-14 call backs) 3:30-4:45pm
What You Need to Know to Audition:
- Auditions are for dancers ages 7-18 currently enrolled in a local dance studio. Dancers with diversability should reach out to [email protected] for more information about our A Chance to Dance program.
- Performances will be held at the Berea-Midpark High School Performing Arts Center December 6-8, 2024 & the Lorain Palace Theatre December 13-15, 2024.
- Most rehearsals will be held on Sundays between 12pm and 5pm at Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School. Specific rehearsal times will be assigned based on role/scene. Dancers must also be available for theater rehearsals December 1-5 & 9-12.
- Audition registration is required! Audition fee is $15.
- Please fill out one form per dancer auditioning for a youth cast role in NPB’s production of The Nutcracker.
- Please read each question carefully before submitting an application. This form MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE TIME OF YOUR DANCER’S AUDITION.
- Dancers registered by August 9 will receive access to audition prep videos sent to the email address provided on August 12.
- Unable to attend the audition in-person? Once you have received the audition prep videos, record your dancer executing the combinations for their age group and email them to [email protected] PRIOR to audition day to be considered for a role.
Audition Expectations:
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your age group’s audition slot. These slots reflect the age of the dancer at the time of the audition.
- Please plan to stay for a parent information session during your child’s audition time. NPB hopes to effectively communicate and discuss topics in person prior to the busy rehearsal season and can answer questions directly. Parent information sessions will be held in the conference room down the hall from the studios.
Upcoming Performer Accessibility Opportunities
