LAFAYETTE | The Lafayette Ballet Theatre is inviting area dancers to audition for two performances of the full-length classical ballet, "The Nutcracker." Auditions are divided into two different days according to skill level and role.
On Sept. 7, auditions are for advanced and professional dancers, ages 14 through adult, seeking roles that require advanced level pointe work. Those auditions will take place at the Lafayette Ballet Theatre, 100 Pillette Road.
On Sept. 8, auditions will be held for dancers ages 8 through adult who are seeking roles that do not include pointe work. The Sunday auditions will take place in McLaurin Hall, at the corner of Boucher and McKinley streets on the UL campus. Note that this is a different location from previous years.
Roles for children and adults, male and female, are available. To qualify for audition, a dancer must be at least 8 years old; have completed at least one year of ballet study; and currently is studying ballet in an established dance program. Dancers are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled audition time. Audition times and locations are as follows:
Saturday, Sept. 8, at Lafayette Ballet Theatre Studio, 100 Pillette Road
• Ages 14- professional, advanced pointe work: 11:00 -200 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 9, at McLaurin Hall, 140 Boucher St. (where it intersects McKinley St.)
? Beginner/Intermediate Levels, ages 8-10: 1-3 p.m.
? Intermediate/Advanced Levels, ages 11-14: 3-5 p.m.
• Gymnast/Tumbler: 5-5:30 p.m. (No audition fee required)
? Intermediate /Advanced Levels (no pointe work), ages 15 and up: 5:30 - 6 p.m.
All dancers (except gymnasts and tumblers) should wear ballet attire and be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition period as listed on the schedule. A $25 registration fee is required of all dancers ages 8 to 17 at the time of audition. There is no fee for gymnast/tumblers participating in 5 p.m. audition only. Please make checks payable to Lafayette Ballet Theatre (LBT) or bring exact change.
For more information, visit www.lafayetteballettheatre.org or call 337-262-0444.