FALL REGISTRATION IS IS HERE!
CALLING DANCERS, ACTORS AND GYMNASTS Ages 8-18 & Adults!
Dance Works 2026 Nutcracker Suite & Holiday Showcase
OVERVIEW
Begin your journey and audition to join our 27th Anniversary Dance Works Nutcracker Suite and Holiday Showcase. A portion of proceeds from the performance will be donated to the Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla.
ELIGIBILITY
Dancers, Actors and gymnasts ages 8 through 18 are invited to audition no matter where training is received.
AUDITION DETAILS
Dance Works
Nutcracker Suite & Holiday Showcase Auditions
210 Halstead Avenue (Ramp Entrance)
Harrison, NY. 10528
PLAN TO ARRIVE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO AUDITION TIME TO CHECK IN
(SIGN UP FOR TIME SLOT BASED ON AGE AT TIME OF AUDITION)
AUDITION TUESDAY OCTOBER 6th, SATURDAY OCTOBER 10th or SATURDAY OCTOBER 17th:
TUE 10/6 AUDITIONS
5:05pm-6:05pm Ages 8-18 Jazz & Hip Hop
6:10pm-7:10pm Ages 8-18 Modern, Contemporary & Lyrical
7:15pm-8:15pm Ages 8-18 Ballet
8:15-9:00pm - Ages 13-18 Actors
SAT 10/10 AUDITIONS
9:40am -11:10am - Ages 8-18 Ballet NOT en pointe
11:30am-12:30am Ages 12-18 Ballet + Pointe
SAT 10/17 AUDITIONS
11:20am-12:20pm - Ages 8-18 Gymnasts
12:45pm-1:45pm - Actors
Audition & Rehearsal Attire
***Auditions may be filmed and/or photographed. Please be camera-ready!***
For Nutcracker roles:
- Girls - any solid colored leotard, pink or neautral tights to match ballet
slippers (bring pointe shoes if auditioning en pointe). Hair in a neat, tidy and
secured bun (short hair secured with pins away from face and neck.
Nails shorts and clean. No jewelry allowed including watches, fitness
trackers, rings, bracelets, necklaces and hanging earings. Small stud
earrings are permitted.
- Boys - white form fitted tshirt, black leggings or tights or form fitted shorts.
Black or white ballet slippers, white socks. No jewelry.
For Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary & Lyrical Roles:
- Girls - solid black top, leggings or shorts, bring any dance shoes you have.
Part of the auditions will be done with jazz shoes, character shoes and
barefoot. If you don't have the shoes you can bring what you have. Hair in
a neat, tidy and secured ponytail with hair away from face and neck. Short
hair pinned away from face and neck. No jewelry allowed including
watches, fitness trackers, rings, bracelets, necklaces and hanging earings.
Small stud earrings are permitted.
- Boys - Solid black top, black leggings or athletic pants. Part of the audition
will be done with jazz shoes, hip hop shoes and barefoot. If you don't have
the shoes you can bring what you have. No jewelry allowed including
watches, fitness trackers, rings, bracelets, necklaces and earings.
CASTING DECISIONS
All casting decisions are final. Communication regarding casting is not permitted between parents and anyone involved in this production.
Dancers are cast in roles suitible with dancer's abilities. Height may also be a factor.
Every role is important and we recommend parents help dancer's set their expectations so as to minimize possible disappointment.
We will make every effort to case all those who audition but is not guaranteed.
Re: Eyewear, we recommend dancers remove for rehearsals and performances as long as it is safe to do so. Otherwise eyewear is permitted.
ROLE NOTIFICATION & ACCEPTING OR DECLINING ROLE(S) Dancers/Parents will receive notification about placement and roles by October 19th (and possibly before for those attending 10/6 & 10/10 auditions), and must either accept roles / assigned by October 18th with payment. Please note participation fees will not be refunded for those who withdraw from the production.
SHOW DATE, DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE TIME
SHOW DATE: Sunday, December 6th
SHOW TIME: 3:30pm or 4:00pm Curtain (Dress Rehearsal earlier, time TBA based on role(s))
LOCATION TBA IN WHITE PLAINS, NY
DETAILS REGARDING REQUIREMENTS AND FEES:
Before submitting your audition form and auditioning, dancers and parents must be familiar
with the time commitments as laid out in the rehearsal schedule here:
2026 Rehearsal Days/Times *Subject to change*
All rehearsals held at 210 Halstead Ave in Harrison
BALLET (day of week/time dependent on role):
Saturdays 9:40am - 2pm (specific times dependent on role(s) and TBA
6 Rehearsals: 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5
OR
Wednesdays 1-2 hours between 5:10pm - 7:10pm (specific times dependent on roles).
6 Rehearsals: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25
OR
Thursdays 1-2 hours between 4:05pm - 7:15pm (specific times dependent on roles).
6 Rehearsals: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19
MODERN, CONTEMPORARY & LYRICAL
Tuesdays 6:10pm - 7:10pm
7 Rehearsals: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1
JAZZ & HIP HOP:
Tuesdays 5:05pm - 6:05pm
7 Rehearsals: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1
ACRO JAZZ & GYMNASTS
Saturdays 11:15am - 12:15pm
6 Rehearsals: 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5
OR
Tuesdays 4:10pm - 5:10pm
7 Rehearsals: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1
FEES DEADLINE 10/19 - Payable via Zelle or PayPal to info@danceworks.us
If fees are not received by 10/19, parts will be reallocated to others.
AUDITION FEE: $0
FEE TO PARTICIPATE: $350
Includes:
- Rehearsals
- Costume Rental
- Theater/Stage Time/Staff & Production Costs
- Digital access to the performance recording (audience photography
and taping is not permitted)
- Performer's Ticket (all performers will watch the show and sit with
their group)
EVENT T-SHIRT FEE (optional): $30
TICKETS:
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. NO DOOR TICKET SALES
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS PURCHASED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION: $35
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS PURCHASED AFTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE: $40
VIP SEATING FOR EARLIER ACCESS TO SEATS: $100
***** A PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BE DONATED TO THE BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL***
Complete and submit registration form here, and select audition date/time corresponding to age and genre.
AUDITION
