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

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.

Performance Dates

  • Nov 28 Friday 6:00 PM

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Auditions For Aspire Dance CNY Presents: The Nutcracker

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

Create your free user account on Cast98 then return here to sign up for an audition when the director has opened registration.

There are four steps to the audition form:

  1. Privacy disclaimers
  2. Profile information
  3. Conflict calendar
  4. Show-specific questions

You'll be able to review, make changes, or cancel your submitted form anytime between now and your audition.

Cast List For Aspire Dance CNY Presents: The Nutcracker

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
  • 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
  • Spanish Lead - Co 5, Pointe
  • Spanish - Stage Presence
  • Gumdrop - Tumbling, Command the Stage
  • Licorice - Advanced Tap Skills
  • Arabian Coffee - Co 4+ Pointe/Acro
  • 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
  • Reindeer - Co 1

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