Aspire Dance CNY Presents: The Nutcracker by Aspire Dance CNY
in Manlius, New York, United States

What To Know About This Production

Aspire Dance CNY is thrilled to be bringing the Nutcracker to the stage for a fifth year in a row! There is something magical and rewarding about performing for a community audience. We're especially excited to do so at the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse this November! Our production includes more than just ballet, featuring various styles of dance.

Performances

  • Nov 28 Friday 6:00 PM

Auditions For Aspire Dance CNY Presents: The Nutcracker

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What To Expect At Auditions

Dancers should arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time and check in at the front desk for their number. Each dancer can use the break room for their things then go to Studio 3 & 4. Dancers may begin to warm up. Dancers should have hair in a tight, neat, clean performance-ready bun. Dancers should wear black leotard and pink tights (tumblers please have convertible tights). Parents do not need to stay for the audition but are welcome to watch from the front TV in the lobby. Cast list will be published on this site, shared on Band, and sent in an email. Please ensure that the proper contact information is filled in on the dancers' audition profile on Cast98.

Please Review the schedule for the audition below:

~3:00-3:30 - (Ages 7-11) BALLET/CHARACTER

~3:30-3:45 - (Ages 8+) TUMBLERS ONLY (Please be fully warmed up and ready to tumble by 3:30, we will not be warming dancers up in the audition room)

~3:45-4:30 - (Ages 10-13 or by invitation) BALLET/CHARACTER

~4:30-5:00 - (Ages 11+) BALLET

~5:00-5:15 - (Ages 13+) TAP ONLY (all pointe dancers should put on pointe shoes during this time and warm up)

~5:15-5:30 - JUDGES BREAK

~5:30-6:15 - ALL POINTE DANCERS

~6:15-7:00 - CALLBACKS

For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.

Audition Times

  • Jul 26 Saturday 3:00 PM

Audition Form

Audition Process

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  4. Show-specific questions

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Cast List For Aspire Dance CNY Presents: The Nutcracker

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Available Roles

  • Maid - Good Sense of Timing and Awareness of the Story
  • Butler - Good Sense of Timing and Awareness of the Story
  • Clara Stahlbaum - Co 4+ Pointe, Dramatic Acting, Good sense of timing, Storytelling, Improvisation, and Independence
  • Fritz Stahlbaum - Character Acting, Ballet Experience
  • Frau Stahlbaum - Acting, Knowledge of the Nutcracker and Scene progression
  • Herr Staulbaum - Acting, Some dance
  • Clara’s Best Friend - Co 4+, Character acting
  • Party Child - Co 3/4 ,Character acting, ages 10+
  • Party Parent - Character acting and Dance
  • Drosselmeyer - Dramatic character acting, Excellent sense of timing, Ability to carry a scene
  • Drosselmeyer Assistant/Nutcracker/Prince - Character acting, Charm, Commands the stage, Dance, Partnering
  • Grandmother - Character acting and Dance
  • Dancing Doll - Co 4+ Pointe preferred
  • French Doll - Co 4+ Pointe
  • Harlequin Doll - Tumbling
  • Mouse King - Stunts, Character acting, Commands the stage
  • Magical Mice -
  • Mouse -
  • Soldier - Co 2/3, Ages 7+, Good sense of timing, Spatial awareness, Follows directions well
  • Bunny Soldier - Character Acting, Timing
  • Snow Queen - Co 5, Pointe
  • Snow Cavalier - Partnering
  • Demi Snow - Co 4
  • Snow - Co 4
  • Sugar Plum Fairy - Co 5 Strong Pointe, Ability to lead others on stage
  • Cavalier -
  • Spanish Lead - Co 5, Pointe
  • Spanish - Stage Presence
  • Gumdrop - Tumbling, Command the Stage
  • Arabian Coffee - Co 4+ Pointe/Acro
  • Licorice - Advanced Tap Skills
  • Mother Ginger - Character Acting
  • Marzipan Lead - Co 5, Pointe
  • Marzipan - Pointe
  • Tea Party - Co 4+, Pointe preferred
  • Dew Drop - Co 5, Strong Pointe Skills/Technique
  • Demi Flower - Co 5
  • Flower - Strong Ballet Technique; Must be available Fridays and Saturdays
  • Flower Understudy -
  • Reindeer - Co 1

Cast

Name Role(s)
Fenton Archer Party Child
Audrey Bielak Soldier
Katherine Bigness Reindeer
Adele Bouchard Snow, Spanish, and Party Child
Kaliyah Bray Party Child, Snow, and Gumdrop
Katalia Bray Snow and Spanish
Gabriella Chapman Arabian Coffee, Flower, Magical Mice, and Marzipan
Skylar Corbett Flower, Tea Party, and Dancing Doll
Olivia Clarke Harlequin Doll and Soldier
Zacharias Daniels Cavalier and Snow Cavalier
Waverly Donahue Bunny Soldier
Juniper Deluca Party Child
Miriam Ehrlich Party Child and Snow
Adalynn Faulkner Party Child
Jordynn Feathers Reindeer
Catherine Flaherty Marzipan and Flower
Kaitlynn Fox Spanish and Snow
Madeline Franklin Mouse
Makenna Freyer Soldier and Harlequin Doll
Kelcie Garback Mouse
Emily Gregory Snow Queen and Marzipan
Violet Gross Magical Mice, Marzipan, and Demi Flower
Aria Garelick Mouse
Harlow Halbig Tea Party, Clara’s Best Friend, and Snow
Stella Hamilton Mouse
Aria Hawley Mouse
Emilia Hayes Mouse
William Jones Dancing Doll, Arabian Coffee, and Snow
Alexa Kittell Snow, Spanish, and Flower Understudy
Preslee Kogut Reindeer
Sloane Lewis Soldier
Kate Lerro Clara Stahlbaum
Lucy MacBlane Snow and Spanish
Jade McKinnis Magical Mice, Marzipan Lead, and Demi Flower
Meilissa McLain Sugar Plum Fairy
Charlotte Menendez Soldier
Adelaide Metz Mouse
Violet Mumford Soldier
Alexa Murphy Soldier
Isabella Musacchio Spanish Lead, Flower, and Magical Mice
Ava Musolino Party Child, Snow, and Gumdrop
Danielle Noel Mouse
Lily Pettinato Reindeer
Violette Purpura Soldier
August Shworles Soldier
Vera Schermerhorn Snow
Ashlynne Schuss Magical Mice, Licorice, and Flower
Hadelyn Stump Soldier
Ava Stevcic Gaucher Snow, Tea Party, and Flower
Quinn Sullivan Party Child
Rose Scheer Flower, Dancing Doll, and Magical Mice
Reagan Shanahan Snow and Spanish
Maizie Smith Soldier
Paisley Supple Party Child
Enzo Trombino Drosselmeyer Assistant/Nutcracker/Prince
Brynne Toolan Mouse King and Dew Drop
Adalee Towsley Harlequin Doll and Soldier
Olive Tucker Soldier
Abby Turner Party Child
Katie Turner Fritz Stahlbaum, Snow, and Gumdrop
Julia VerDow Mouse
Marlena Vecchio Snow, Flower, and Tea Party
Jada Venditti French Doll, Magical Mice, Licorice, and Flower
Lucy White Party Child and Snow
Lydia Wasik Soldier
Corinne Welch Harlequin Doll and Soldier
Eliana Widger Soldier

Crew

Name Role(s)
TBD Director
TBD Producer
TBD Music Director
TBD Choreographer
TBD Stage Manager
TBD Costumer

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