Youth Participant Programs

The Youth Participant Experience

The aspiring dancer, depending on their program, will be given the opportunity to:

  • Experience a structured audition process followed by a thorough rehearsal process perform onstage in a professional ballet;
  • Witness and participate in all that happens backstage before, during and after the performance;
  • Receive one-on-one direction from professional dancers and artistic staff, including a theatre coach;
  • Travel, eat and stay overnight with the Company on tour, these expenses are covered by the Company and a chaperone is provided;
  • Develop a greater understanding of the role of the individual dancer as an integral part of a larger team that includes dancers, directors, technical, wardrobe, and artistic staff;
  • Engage the artistic staff in conversations that may inspire, encourage and support the educational choices in their growth as young dancers (written recommendations supplied upon request)
  • Achieve all or part of high school volunteer hours required for graduation
 

Students can be a youth participant as follows:

THE NUTCRACKER YOUTH TOURING PARTICIPANT PROGRAM – for ages 12-17 yrs

THE NUTCRACKER YOUTH LOCAL PARTICIPANT PROGRAM – for ages 8-17 yrs

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES – THE BALLET® – for ages 9 – 17 yrs

CINDERELLA – for ages 14-17 yrs