A.V.A. Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker Auditions

Auditions: Sunday, September 25, 2011

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St.

(use Stage Door entrance on the corner of Center and State Streets)

$10.00 Audition fee per person – For more information call 775-762-5165

Requirements:

• Girls and boys must at least be in the third grade or 8 years or older by September 1, 2011 in order to audition

• Dancers of all levels of experience are encouraged to audition, however, three years of ballet training is recommended

• Height requirements are listed below

• Please arrive at least 30min prior to audition time in order to register and be measured

• If your height is on a cusp, feel free to attend both or either audition

Schedule:

• 1:30pm - 2:15pm Girls 3'11" - 4'3"

• 2:15pm - 3:00pm Girls 4'3" - 4' 6"

• 3:15pm - 4:00pm Boys and Girls 4'6" - 5'

• 4:00pm - 4:45pm Boys and Girls 5' - 5'6"

• 5:00pm - 5:45pm Corps de ballet men and ladies (ladies must be en pointe) 5'3" minimum height

• 5:45pm - 6:00pm Adult walk-on roles (for the Party Scene)

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre and the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra present The Nutcracker

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Friday, December 9 at 8:00pm

Saturday, December 10 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm

Sunday, December 11th at 2:00pm

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. We are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre's Around the World Fundraiser

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre will be holding a fundraiser at the Great Escape, 1575 South Virginia Street, October 1, 2011. The event will have an Around the World in 80 Days theme and will feature performances by the dancers of A.V.A. Ballet Theatre. Doors open at 6pm. Everyone is encouraged to wear attire from an exotic country. Foods from around the world will be served.

 

Tickets are $100 and include dinner and entertainment. Tickets for groups of 10 can be purchased for $800. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the largest ballet company in northern Nevada and the only one to have the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra perform at all of their classical ballet performances at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.

 

This fundraiser will ensure that A.V.A. Ballet Theatre can continue to bring in high quality professional dancers, new costumes, and exciting sets for their performances.

 

Tickets can be purchased by mail with a check sent to 73 West Plumb Lane Reno, Nevada 89509, online at pioneercenter.com, or at the Pioneer Center box office. The box office phone number is 775-686-6600.

 

For more information call A.V.A. Ballet Theatre at 775-762-5165 or online at avaballet.com.

 

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company for the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.

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