Performance Opportunities

North Pointe Ballet offers performance opportunities for students from local dance studios to audition for children’s 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 multiple 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.

NPB’s current Covid-19 protocols are as follows:

No person exhibiting any Covid-like or flu-like symptoms will be allowed to participate in any rehearsal or event.
Face coverings are optional for all professional dancers, student dancers, instructors, volunteers, and administrative staff.

2022 Youth Cast Auditions for The Nutcracker:

Students dancers ages 6-18 are invited to audition for NPB’s 2022 production of The Nutcracker on Sunday, August 28th at Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School, 611 Bagley Rd, Berea, OH.

Audition slots are as follows:

Ages 6-8, 12:00-12:50pm
Ages 9-11 (plus 6-8 call backs), 1:00-1:50pm
Ages 12-14 (plus 9-11 call backs), 2:00-3:15pm
Ages 15-18 (plus 12-14 call backs), 3:30-4:45pm

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.

Performances will be held at the Lorain Palace Theatre, December 2-4.

Most rehearsals will be held on Sundays 12-5pm, beginning on September 11, at Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School. Specific times will be assigned based on role/scene. Dancers must also be available for theater rehearsals November 27th-December 1st.

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, Dec 2-4.

Please read each question carefully before submitting application. This form MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE TIME OF YOUR DANCER’S AUDITION ON AUG 28.

Anyone who submits their application by August 15 will receive access to audition prep videos sent to the email address provided on Aug 22. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK SPELLING ON EMAIL ADDRESS!

Auditions are for NPB’s performances Dec 2-4 at the Lorain Palace Theater. However, select students might be asked to perform Dec 10-11 in Cuyahoga County at Berea Midpark Middle School Auditorium. It is not required that the dancer be available to perform the second weekend.

Please plan to stay for a parent information session during your child’s audition time. NPB is hoping 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.

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Scholarships for Black, Indigenous, and dancers of color are available. Visit the Dance & Diversity Scholarship page to learn more.

Dancers interested in applying for a scholarship for The Nutcracker should register for the audition using this form and email samantha@northpointeballet.org once registration is complete.

Testimonials

“Being able to dance alongside professionals at this age is such a great learning experience. Something I tend to struggle with is self confidence (along with many other teen girls). Dance is a place that sometimes can make me feel pretty good about myself. When I get positive comments and feedback on my dancing it really lifts my self esteem. An example is during sleeping beauty I was starting to get a bit down on myself wondering of dance was really for me because I felt as if I was not improving and not standing out. Then, one night at tech during notes Melaina made a comment on how great my feet looked in front of everyone, and that honestly made me feel so confident. I realized I was improving, I was impressing my teachers, and that made me feel amazing. During these past few years I have learned to take dance more seriously, paying close attention in class, thinking about using all of my strength and focusing on corrections. My technique and confidence has improved so much by dancing with NPB.”

NPB Student Dancer

“We love NPB because not only does it give her an extra push to work hard, the company’s mission is amazing. After spending time doing the outreaches last year I watched my daughter learn about the power of dance and it’s ability to reach people. She would talk my ear off on the way home about how fun it was to reach out to the students who never have seen a ballerina! She has such a passion for the elderly and her favorite visit was to the nursing home. While many children shy away from the potential awkwardness of talking with elderly strangers, she loves it! She was so happy to learn about the other side of NPB. She expressed a desire to use her dance skills to reach people like NPB does on their outreaches. So while learning to dance, experiencing the theater and making great friends are all very important, my desire is for my daughter to have a heart for others. The mission and values of NPB align so well with what I want for my daughter.”