Youth Participant Programs

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

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES