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Participation in our annual production is open to all dancers in the local area, who will be at least 8 years old by December 31 (Purple level and up). You are required to be actively enrolled and attending dance classes in order to be cast and to retain a dancing part. Lead roles will be announced onstage at our spring recital on May 14. 

Non-dance roles are also available; email director@etudesballet.com to inquire. 

Nutcracker 2023

Fundraising 

It takes a village to raise a child, and a community to produce a show! Stay tuned for fundraising opportunities, to help us fund our production. Your contributions will help us hire guest artists and continue to make improvements to costuming and scenic elements. 

Our plans for fundraising include:
FlipGive (gives a percentage of your online shopping at certain retailers)
Northern Neck Popcorn Bag
Dancers' Tea Party
Flower Bouquets

Open to other suggestions as well!

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Important Dates

May 13 - Audition Day
August 25-27 - Choreography and Blocking 
September 15 - Second Wave Audition
***Please see Google Drive for rehearsal schedule***
December 8 - Load-in, Technical Rehearsal (scene crew, not cast)
December 9 - Dress Rehearsal
December 10 - Show

Google Drive

How can we get involved?

/We can use plenty of help on the production side! It takes a village to put a show like this onstage. Here are a few of the jobs it takes to get this off the ground:

Now through the weekend of the show:
Set building
Props construction
Costuming
Marketing

When we get to the stage:
Loading in (bringing everything into the space and installing scenery onstage)
Backstage help (in the wings and in the dressing area)
Front of house help (ticketing/ushering/flower table)
Strike (taking everything down/packing it up)

If you or someone in your family has an interest in any of these areas, please get in touch!
director@etudesballet.com

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