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.

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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 CityDeadlinePerformance Date(s)Performance LocationRehearsal Schedule
Guelph, ONClosedJanuary 12, 2025River Run CentreClick for rehearsal schedule
North Bay, ONClosedJanuary 15, 2025Capitol CentreClick for rehearsal schedule
Windsor, ONClosedJanuary 25, 2025Chrysler TheatreClick for rehearsal schedule
Vernon, BCClosedFebruary 6, 2025Vernon District & Performing Arts CentreClick for rehearsal schedule
New Westminster, BCClosedFebruary 8, 2025Massey TheatreClick for rehearsal schedule
Cranbrook, BCClosedFebruary 13, 2025Key City TheatreClick for rehearsal schedule
Oliver, BCClosedFebruary 19, 2025Frank Venables TheatreClick for rehearsal schedule
Terrace, BCClosedFebruary 23, 2025REM Lee TheatreClick for rehearsal schedule
Kitimat, BCClosedFebruary 25, 2025Mount Elizabeth TheatreClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Saskatoon, SKClosedMarch 1, 2025TCU PlaceClick for Rehearsal Schedule
La Ronge, SKClosedMarch 4, 2025Churchill Community HighschoolClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Chicoutimi, QCClosedMarch 31, 2025Diffusion SaguenayClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Dolbeau-Mistassini, QCClosedApril 3, 2025Comité des spectaclesClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Gatineau, QCClosedApril 6, 2025salle OdysséeClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Rimouski, QCClosedApril 11, 2025Spect’Art RimouskiClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Sept-Îles, QCClosedApril 13, 2025Salle Jean-Marc-DionClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Saint-Georges, QCClosedApril 18, 2025Les Amants de la ScèneClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Montmagny, QCClosedApril 20, 2025Les Arts de la scène Click for Rehearsal Schedule
Moncton, NBClosedApril 25, 2025Capitol TheatreClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Saint John, NBClosedApril 27, 2025Imperial TheatreClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Halifax, NSClosedMay 3 & 4, 2025Dalhousie Arts CentreClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Fredricton, NBClosedMay 8, 2025Fredricton PlayhouseClick for Rehearsal Schedule
Summerside, PEIClosedMay 10, 2025Harbourfront TheatreClick for Rehearsal Schedule

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

JORGEN DANCE APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT IN DANCE POLICY