A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Local Participant Program

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Local Participant Program gives young dancers the opportunity to perform with a professional dance company. They interact with professional dancers and gain invaluable performance experience as they dance with Ballet Jörgen.

Ballet Jörgen is looking for a total of 9-12 dancers to perform with the company in their performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

The cast will be assembled from local area students, based on a recommendation by their dance teacher. The cast will rehearse with the Company for 1.5 hours, the day before the show and then 3-4 hours on the day of the show.

The candidates will need to learn the choreography quickly, listen well, and follow and retain directions easily. They must have good stage presence and carry themselves well. The Changeling (Lynx) role may require additional rehearsal.

*All roles and requirements are subject to change.*

Mouse & Bunny
2 roles 
9 years old and up 
Height: 5’1 – 5’5 
Waist: up to 31", Chest: up to 34"

Train Bearer
1 role, female 
9 years old and up 
Height: 4’3 – 5’2 
Waist: up to 29", Chest: up to 28"

Village Children
2-4 roles 
10 years old and up 
Height: 4’5 – 5’3 
Waist: 24" – 28" 
Chest: 26" – 31"

Fairies
2 roles 
11 years old and up 
Height: 4852 & 5’2 - 5’6 
Chest: up to 35" 

Village Teens
2-3 roles 
13-17 years old 
Height: 52 – 5’9 
Waist: up to 30", Chest: up to - 38" 

Changeling (Lynx)
1 role 
13 years old and up 
Height: 5’ – 5’5 
Waist: up to 30", Chest: up to 35" 

Local Participant Performance Cities

Performance CityDeadlinePerformance Date(s)Performance LocationRehearsal Schedule
WORLD PREMIERE Oakville, ONOpenJanuary 8 & 9, 2026Oakville Centre for Performing ArtsComing soon...
Guelph, ONOpenJanuary 11, 2026River Run CentreComing soon...
Windsor, ONOpenJanuary 17, 2026Chrysler TheatreComing soon...
Markham, ONOpenJanuary 23, 2026Flato Markham TheatreComing soon...
Vernon, BCOpenFebruary 5, 2026Vernon & District Performing Arts CentreComing soon...
New Westminster, BCOpenFebruary 7, 2026Massey TheatreComing soon...
Campbell River, BCOpenFebruary 11, 2026Tidemark TheatreComing soon...
Duncan, BCOpenFebruary 13, 2026Cowichan TheatreComing soon...
Trail, BCOpenFebruary 18, 2026Charles Bailey TheatreComing soon...
Nelson, BCOpenFebruary 20, 2026Capitol TheatreComing soon...
Cranbrook, BCOpenFebruary 25, 2026Key City TheatreComing soon...
Camrose, ABOpenFebruary 28, 2026Peter and Jane Lougheed CentreComing soon...
Fort McMurray, ABOpenMarch 4, 2026Keyanna CollegeComing soon...
St. Albert, ABOpenMarch 7, 2026The ArdenComing soon...
North Battleford, SKOpenMarch 10, 2026Dekker CentreComing soon...
Prince Albert, SKOpenMarch 12, 2026E.A. Rawlinson CentreComing soon...
Regina, SKOpenMarch 15, 2026Conexus CentreComing soon...
Saskatoon, SKOpenMarch 17, 2026TCU PlaceComing soon...
Gatineau, QCOpenApril 12, 2026Salle OdysseyComing soon...
Chicoutimi, QCOpenApril 14, 2026Diffusion SaguenayComing soon...
Baie Comeau, QCOpenApril 19, 2026Centre de Arts Baie ComeauComing soon...
Saint John, NBOpenMay 2, 2026Imperial TheatreComing soon...
Halifax, NSOpenMay 5 & 6, 2026Dalhousie Arts CentreComing soon...
Summerside, PEIOpenMay 8, 2026Harbourfront CentreComing soon...
Cornwall, ONOpenMay 24, 2026Aultsville Theatre (Cornwall Concert Series)Coming soon...

Please note that we do not expect anyone to have to purchase special items in order to participate in the show. We can provide most anything a student does not already own or borrow for the show.

For your first rehearsal:
Please wear your regular ballet class dancewear and ballet shoes. When possible, please bring footwear that pertains to the roles you are eligible for, see below for requirements.

For your wardrobe fittings and stage rehearsals:
As well as your own regular dance wear and dance footwear please bring the following: TBA

Wardrobe Requirements:

TBA

For the performance(s):

Wardrobe, footwear and hair as determined at the fittings.

Make-up: Basic make-up: brown/black eyeliner – Some roles may be required to wear lipstick & mascara as well.

Please view the document below for the policy

JORGEN DANCE APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT IN DANCE POLICY