PARTICIPATION
2025 Nutcracker Information
As a non-profit organization with a goal to increase professional dance opportunities for area dancers, all dancers who audition will be given an appropriate role.
Important Dates
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Cast List posted – No later than Wednesday, August 27. This will be posted on the CDT website.
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Mandatory Parent Meetings for all troupe members - September 13 and September 20 at 12:30 pm at NCADA Studios. You MUST attend one of these meetings.
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**NEW** Mandatory Cast Meeting for all Party Parents, Act I Specialty Roles, and those new to Senior Company - August 30 at 1:00 pm at NCADA Studios.
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Nutcracker Performances - December 12-14.
Dancer and Family Expectations
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Please accept the role ONLY as a serious commitment.
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Dancer fee of $100 (short sleeve T-shirt option) or $105 (long sleeve) must be paid at the Parent/Cast Meetings.
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$50 dancer fee for Party Parents
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To achieve a professional and uniform look, dancers cast as Presents, Parrots, Angels & Mice will be required to purchase tights from CDT ($11 child sizes, $18 adult sizes). This will be collected at the Parent Meetings and tights will be distributed prior to the dress rehearsals.
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Dancers must currently be enrolled and attending ballet class(es) throughout the whole process.
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Fees and Proof of Ballet Class must be received by the dancer’s first rehearsal, or dancers may be dismissed from the production.
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In the event of 3 missed practices, dancers may be dismissed from the production.
Please be prepared for each rehearsal - i.e. hair in bun, appropriate shoes, leotard, tights and a good attitude! -
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before rehearsal (but NO earlier) to warm-up, remember steps, and keep rehearsals running on schedule.
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Please pick up your child promptly at the conclusion of each rehearsal.
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One parent, or family representative must sign up to assist with the production. (2 time slots per dancer)
Important Dates
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Check the CDT website - www.coloradodancetheatre.org
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Dancer Schedules and Handbook are available on website
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Still have questions? Email us info@coloradodancetheatre.org or your dancer’s Rehearsal Director
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Rehearsal Director contact information is in the Dancer Schedule and Handbook
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