Open Auditions
for the 2024 Ballet Wichita THE NUTCRACKER
Join BALLET WICHITA as we kick off our 50 th anniversary with an all-new NUTCRACKER choreographed and directed by BW’s Producing Artistic Director, Logan Pachciarz
INFO:
*Saturday August 24, 2024
*Ballet Wichita Studios | 1600 W. Douglas Ave | Wichita, KS 67203
REGISTRATION (REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!)
All dancers must be registered to audition on August 24, 2024.
—Please follow the link to the online registration form; the forms MUST be completed for all dancers auditioning to perform with Ballet Wichita.
If you are filling this out for multiple dancers, a registration form must be completed for each dancer.
—The 50th annual Nutcracker performances will be held at Century II Concert Hall, on December 13, 14, 15th.
School matinee shows are scheduled for Wed. Dec. 11th.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
**BALLET WICHITA’S NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS ARE OPEN to dancers who are at least 6 years on the date of auditions**
Audition FEE:
The Audition FEE is $25 per dancer and due at the time of registration (payable online or you can bring a check to the studio).
Audition Groups
All dancers MUST arrive at the Ballet Wichita Studio at the time listed below, NO NEED TO ARRIVE ANY EARLIER. After picking up their number and checking in, dancers will be measured for costumes then move to the studio for Auditions.
NOTE: Please only enter the studio if your dancer is new to auditions, needs your assistance, or you have specific questions that can’t be answered before audition day. THANK YOU for helping us keep dancing safely and the lobby from getting too nutty!
Group One:
Dancers 6 to 10 years old with 2 to 6 years of dance training.
Arrive at 9:00a, audition starts at 9:30a dismissal at 10:30a
Group Two:
Dancers with 6 or more years of ballet training; for this group, dancing on pointe is NOT required. If you plan to audition on pointe and have at least 2 years of training on pointe, please bring your pointe shoes.
Arrive at 10:00a, audition starts at 10:30a; dismissal at 12:00p
Group Three:
Pointe required, minimum of 3 years pointe training.
Arrive at 12:30p, audition starts at 1:00p; dismissal at 2:30p
Party Guests
Some dance and acting experience required.
Arrive at 2:00, audition starts at 2:30p, dismissal at 3:30p.
NOTE: If you are unable to attend auditions due to a conflict, we will work with you! To make arraignments, please contact us NO later than Monday, August 19
by email: bw.companydirector@gmail.com
What to Expect at BW Auditions
The audition is an opportunity for each dancer to showcase their skills.
During the audition, Mr. Pachciarz will make notes to help him make casting decisions. A guest teacher will teach the class as Mr. Pachciarz observes; all casting decisions will be made solely by him. To help with the process, auditions may be taped. Photographs and measurements of dancers will be taken to assist with casting.
Audition Attire
Be prepared for Class! Black leotards and pink tights, with leotard over the tights and either ballet slippers or pointe shoes depending on group. Boys and
men in all-black attire. (No leg warmers, dance skirts or shorts). Hair secured in a bun, no jewelry or piercings shown.
Note: If dancers are auditioning in the beginner group or as an adult/party guest and
have no dance attire, please wear (subtle) athletic clothes and socks with hair secured.
Parents/Guardians
There is NO seating in the lobby during auditions. Parents are welcome to stay in the parking lot or run an errand and return to the studio at dismissal times. EVERYONE! Please be mindful in the parking lot, it can be a busy day so please drive slowly and watch out for happy dancers.
What to Expect AFTER Auditions
Within approximately 7 days following the audition, each dancer will receive an email notification informing him/her whether he/she has been cast in the 2024 Ballet Wichita Nutcracker and which role(s) he/she will be dancing. Rehearsals for the will begin mid-September.
Dancers will have five (5) days following the email notification to accept his/her role(s), sign the Letter of Commitment, and pay the $125 Production Fee. The commitment form and production fee form will be emailed with the cast list. If dancers do not complete the previously mentioned items within five (5) days of notification, roles will be considered rejected and re-cast. Contact us if you have any questions.
Note on the Production FEE: The Production FEE is $125 per dancer cast in the 2024 Ballet Wichita Nutcracker and is DUE when the dancer signs their Letter of Commitment. The Production Fee covers many things, such as the maintenance and repairs of the costumes used by Ballet Wichita.
*There will be an opportunity when signing the Letter of Commitment to discuss a payment option for the Production Fee, if needed. *
**In addition to the production fee, depending on the role, there may be a specific type of dance shoe, leotard, or tights and stage makeup that dancers need to purchase. That information will be provided as the production progresses**