Tentative audition schedule:

10am – 11am Children 6-9 years old (Creative Ballet, Pre-ballet, Level I Ballet equivalent)

11am – 12pm Children 10 -13 years old (Level II, III & IV Ballet equivalent)

12pm – 2:00pm Dancers 13 to adult, advanced male dancers and females en pointe at least one year (Level IV & V Ballet equivalent) 

2:00pm – 3:00pm Teen/Adult Character parts - ballroom dance experience a plus

Children must be 6 by date of auditions. Please arrive 15 minutes before the audition time to allow for parking and check-in. Dance attire of black leotard, pink tights, pink shoes, hair in a bun for the females. Black tights or leggings and white shirt or leotard, hair pulled back for the males.

Dancers should come to rehearsals on time, prepared to dance. Dancers who miss more than two rehearsals without prior approval will be in danger of being cut from the cast or having a reduced part, at the choreographer’s discretion. Attendance at all run-throughs and tech rehearsals is mandatory. We will be as accommodating as we can regarding missed rehearsals due to illness. Company dancers will attend Company class.

Scheduling conflicts (previously scheduled events) should be included on the audition form. Emergency circumstances will be considered when determining fulfillment of attendance requirements.

Available performer roles are subject to change based on auditions. For most children’s roles, rehearsal time will decrease after choreography is learned. Ages are an approximate guide. Placement is based on age, experience, height, etc.

Ages 6-7 Sheep or Little Mice (30 minutes per week, per role)
Ages 8-9 Angels, little soldiers (one hour per week, per role)
Ages 10-12 Bon Bon children (one hour per week)
Ages 8-14 Party Scene kids (2 hours per week)
Ages 12+ Party Scene guests, Household staff, Big Mice, Big Soldiers, Spanish, Chinese (one hour per week, per role)
Ages 14+ (pointe) Snow, Flowers, Russian, Marzipan, Arabian, Soloists (one hour per week, per role)

Tentative performance dates:

December 6, Weaverville

December 11-14, Redding

Additional performance opportunities announced as they become available.

Our show runs on your generous volunteer support. We ask that each family sign up for and complete 5 hours of volunteer work on the production. Possible areas are: costumes, promotions, poster distribution, t-shirt distribution, etc. Each family will also be responsible for selling 2 ads for the program or the equivalent sponsorship.

Tentative Schedule

Saturday, Nov 1
9am – 1pm Full run-thru

Saturday, Nov 8th
9am – 1pm Full run-thru

Saturday, Nov 15th
9am – 1pm Full run-thru

Saturday, Nov 22nd
9am – 1pm Full run-thru (with costumes)

Saturday, Dec 6th Weaverville Show 8:30am call time

Monday, Dec 8th
4 – 9pm Tech rehearsal- no costumes

Tuesday, Dec 9th
4 – 9pm Full run-thru

Wednesday, Dec 10th
4– 8pm Full run-thru

Thursday, Dec 11th
School Show Performances 8:00am call time, 9:30am and 12:00pm show times

Friday, Dec 12th
Opening night 5:00pm general call, 5:45pm kids call, 7:00pm show time

Saturday, Dec 13th
Matinee 11:00am general call, 11:45am kids call, 1:00pm show time

Saturday, Dec 13th
Evening Show 5:00 general call, 5:45 kids call, 7:00pm show time

Performance package includes t-shirt, show recording (one per family), costume use, and choreography. Performance fees are non-refundable if a dancer drops out after the date of the first rehearsal. Refunds, if approved, are minus the credit card processing fees.

*Redding City Ballet is a non-profit 501-c (3).

Non-pointe Children’s roles (ages 6-10) and Party Scene Adult/Character roles
Performance fee $140 (for Nutcracker only)- includes performer fees, t-shirt, video recording, (sweatshirt $15 more)

Pointe Role (non-company)
Performance fee $240 (for Nutcracker only)- includes performer fees, t-shirt, video recording, (sweatshirt $15 more)

Company Member Yearly Performance Contract (due in 2 equal payments)

Junior Company ages 11-13
Performance package $500 includes performer fees, custom company jacket, 2 show t-shirts, 2 video recordings, (sweatshirt $15 more per show).

Trainee Company ages 14-18
Performance package $600 (pointe role) includes performer fees, custom company jacket, 2 show t-shirts, 2 video recordings, (sweatshirt $15 more per show).

Company 18+
$15 audition fee
$55 show t-shirt and video recording
Stipend negotiated by contract

Invited Guest Performer
$15 audition fee
$55 show t-shirt and video recording
Stipend (if offered) negotiated by contract