Memphis, TN
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Mary Van Dyke, Artistic Director
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Auditions are held for our annual Children’s Ballet Theater Nutcracker  production at the GPAC each September. The performance directed by Mary Van Dyke features children, teens from the school, and professionals from our sister company, Tennessee Ballet Theater. Ages range from kindergarten (SK) to 12th grade. Children and teens are featured in many of the solo and major Nutcracker  roles, including Clara. Beginners are welcome also.This highly acclaimed Nutcracker  production has become a family tradition for Memphis in the holiday season. There will be a required informational meeting and costume fitting for parents before auditions in September. Children in SK - 1st grade and Ballet I and II do not audition but must attend the information meeting. Please visit the Announcements and Calendar pages for updates. Roles cast will include Clara, Party Girls, Doll, Polichinelles, Sugar Plum Fairy, Arabian, Spanish Dancers and more. Dancers age SK-12th grade are encouraged to improve and enjoy the fun of the Children’s Ballet Theater Nutcracker - with the Classical and Contemporary Camp - each year to prepare for this performance and for auditions in the fall.
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The Children’s Ballet Theater Nutcracker Movie 2020
Official sponsors of the Children’s Ballet Theater Nutcracker :
by filmmaker Michael Perry
Join us for The Children’s Ballet Theater Nutcracker 2021
Experience a unique version of this cinematic holiday movie that features the beautiful scenery of the Botanic and Dixon gardens and the talented child and teen performers of the Children's Ballet Theater! "The Children's Ballet Theater Nutcracker Movie" will make a wonderful holiday gift, just in time for Christmas and will support this Memphis non-profit and partner company Tennessee Ballet Theater, also featured in the film. Music by Tchaikovsky.
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The Children’s Ballet Theater Nutcracker is a charming rendition of the classic holiday tale about young Clara and her adventures, from a magnificent Christmas party, a battle with the Prince and Mouse King, a land of snow, and finally to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Kingdom of Sweets. Audiences have been delighted for years by the exquisite classical training and acting skills of the young children and teens of the Children’s Ballet Theater in this Memphis treasure directed by Mary Van Dyke. Beautiful hand made costumes and amusing, lively choreography transport the audience to Clara's world in the late 1700’s. Included in the performance are guest dancers from Tennessee Ballet Theater, Erin Walter, Artistic Director. The performance is 90 minutes and will be held at the Cannon Center in downtown Memphis, on Sunday December 5 at 2:00pm. Tickets range from $25-$65. The Renasant parking garage is located just below the Cannon Center at 255 N. Main Street.
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