Sleeping Beauty – Local Participant Program
The Sleeping Beauty 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 12-15 dancers and 2 theatre students to perform with the company in their performance of Sleeping Beauty.
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 Aurora Child role may require additional rehearsal.
*All roles and requirements are subject to change.*
Ladies in Waiting
1-2 roles
14 years old and up
Height: 5’5 – 5’10
Waist: 27" – 34"
Chest: 32" – 37"
Thorn Hedge Dancers
2-4 roles
13 years old and up
Height: 5’4 – 6’1
Waist: 27" – 36"
Chest: 32" – 37"
Attendants
2 roles (may also be theatre students)
13 years old and up
Height: 5’6 – 6’1
Waist: 30" – 35"
Chest: 35" – 41"
Pages, Peasant Children, Rosebud Child
2-7 roles
11-13 years old
Height: 4’7 – 5’2
Waist: 20" – 26"
Chest: up to - 32"
Most characters wear tights.
Local Participant Performance Cities
| Performance City | Deadline | Performance Date(s) | Performance Location | Rehearsal Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Québec City, QC | September 18, 2025 | September 28, 2025 | Salle Louis Fréchette | 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:
Wardrobe Requirements:
Ballroom Attendants: Skin-tone sleeveless bodysuit, pink tights, ballet slippers OR dance belt, black dance tights and white or black ballet slippers.
Hair: All roles to bring basic hair supplies (elastics, hairspray, bobby pins, hair pins etc) Long hair will be worn in a bun, short hair will be worn as is.
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