To participate in “The Nutcracker” Auditions:
Students from ages 5 and older who are enrolled in Coastal Dance Centre’s 2021–2022 Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) classes from Pre-Primary, Primary, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Intermediate, Advanced 1 Ballet levels are invited to audition for Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” 2021 production.
NOTE:
Student accounts must be current or on a payment plan approved by the CDC Finance Manager in order to audition and participate in “The Nutcracker.”
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Registration will close at 9 AM of your child’s audition day – Sept. 18).
Pay the audition fee of $25 – Check only; payable to “Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre”.
Sign up for the appropriate RAD Ballet Level of your child.
| Day / Date and Ballet Level | Check-In Time | Audition Time |
| Saturday, September 18 | ||
| Levels 4, 5, Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation | 9:45 AM | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Pre-Primary Ballet, Primary Ballet Students | 3:45 PM | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Ballet Levels 1, 2 and 3 Students | 5:00 PM | 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM |
| Ballet Levels 4 and 5 Students | 6:30 PM | 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM |
Audition Venue: Coastal Dance Centre Deville Studio, Market Common
Nutcracker Audition Information:
AUDITION ATTIRE: We hope to have the uniforms arrive by audition week. If uniform does arrive, students are to wear the RAD prescribed level uniform and if ever uniforms have not come in yet, please wear the uniform from the previous year or any solid color leotard and pink tights, ballet shoes / pointe shoes as applicable to Intermediate and Advanced girls.
CHECK-IN: Come in 15 minutes before the audition time. Parents / guardians are to drop off their children for the auditions. No parents / guardians are allowed inside the studio.
SAFETY GUIDELINES / HEALTH PROTOCOL:
❄ If your child is sick or showing symptoms of illness, please do not bring your child to the auditions.
❄ Please have your child bring their own bottle of water.
❄ Children should arrive wearing their warm-ups/cover-up and the dance attire underneath and must be ready to dance. Do not have your child change into the dance attire at the studio.
❄ When the child comes in and before he/she leaves the studio. It is optional for the child to wear the face mask during the audition class or during rehearsals.
❄ Temperature screening will be done at the door. A temperature reading of 100.4 will not be allowed entry.
❄ Physical distancing, hand sanitizing / washing of hands will be strictly observed.
PICK-UP: Please make sure to pick up your child promptly at the end of the audition. Dismissal will be at the back of the studio which lets out in the parking lot off Johnson Ave. We will make every effort to stay on schedule and dismiss students on time, but please be prepared for short delays. THANK YOU!
Questions? Call (843) 839-5678 or (843) 839-8006 or email us at info@CYBT.org.
Audition Results and the Nutcracker Participation Agreement Contract will be emailed to parents / guardians by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 21st.
❄ During rehearsals, it is optional for the child to wear the facemask. Dancers will not wear a facemask during the performance.
❄ Performing in The Nutcracker is a significant commitment for students and their families. For parents, it involves bringing students to numerous rehearsals and the performances during an already busy time of the year. For students, it involves learning and absorbing a great deal of choreography in a very short period of time.
❄ Dedicated students who fulfill this commitment gain the invaluable experience of performing in the production, have a unique and wonderful personal experience. They get to interact with Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s Elite Conservatory & CYBT company members as well as the CDC/CYBT Junior Conservatory Ensemble in various children’s roles within the performance. This is one great opportunity that your child will forever cherish as a memorable childhood experience.
Important:
Please understand that your child will be auditioning to participate in The Nutcracker Ballet and should not be expecting to be cast for a specific role. Please refrain from requesting the artistic staff nor the administrative staff for the desired roles for your dancer.
❄ Please DO NOT have your child audition if you feel that you are going to be unwilling to accept the role that your child will be given by the artistic directors.
❄ When a student receives a part, the artistic directors will have made every effort to place each cast member in a role most appropriate to his / her age and current technical ability (specifically, ballet technique). It is the artistic directors’ job to have all aspects of the ballet production including casting, sets and scenery, costuming, lighting, etc.– all come together to deliver a magical story book experience for both the audience and performers. Endless amounts of thought and consideration go into each artistic decision and are never taken lightly. The artistic directors make all the FINAL casting and artistic decisions. It is not acceptable to challenge any casting or artistic decision.
Nutcracker Participation Fees:
For Cast Members:
As a Nutcracker Cast member, there is a non-refundable and non-transferable participation fee that starts at $195.00 for students in the Pre-Primary, Primary, Ballet 1, 2, 3 levels and $295.00 for students in the Ballet level 4, 5, Intermediate and Advanced ballet levels.
The participation fees will help cover the cost of choreographic sessions and rehearsals, costume rental, production expenses, such as accident and liability insurance for activities associated with rehearsing and performing, expense for cleaning disinfecting supplies, administrative support for cast members (such as scheduling arrangements, obtaining excused absence) that help with the production aspects of the performance.
Cast Members’ Family Commitment:
There will be a mandatory ZOOM Meeting for Nutcracker CYBT / Cast Members Parents.
Date: Friday, September 17, 2021 at 6 PM. (Meeting Id & Password to be sent in a separate email)
* Nutcracker Cast Family Members are expected to assist with production as a Volunteer (which does not include time assisting your own child). Each Nutcracker cast family will be responsible for providing volunteer time to help with the production as well as securing Ads for the Playbill.
Rehearsals:
* Nutcracker rehearsals for dancers will take place generally on Saturdays. These rehearsals may run from 1- 3 hours in length.
* Additional rehearsals may be required for some cast members (particularly the CYBT company members and the Junior Conservatory Ensemble members) based on the role(s) given them. These rehearsals may run from 1- 3 hours in length.
* There may be two casts set for some roles and some dancers may be asked to alternate in performances.
* Cast members must attend and must be available for ALL studio rehearsals. Due to the very limited time we are able to work on choreography, clean the dances and get it ready for the performances, students participating as cast members are NOT allowed any absence whatsoever. Tardiness is greatly discouraged.
In-Studio REHEARSAL Dates:
September 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30*
November 6, 13, 20
*Note that November 25 – 28 is Thanksgiving weekend, there will be a
Saturday, November 27 rehearsal for Elite Conservatory / CYBT Company Members / Snowflakes and Waltz of the Flowers cast members.
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal at the Coastal Dance Centre Deville Studio:
Saturday, December 4
Mandatory Dress & Technical Rehearsal at the Wheelwright Auditorium,Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C.
Thursday, December 9
2021 Nutcracker PERFORMANCE Dates:
December 10, Friday at 10 AM
December 11, Saturday at 4 PM
December 12, Sunday at 4 PM
December 18, Saturday at 11 AM
December 18, Saturday at 4 PM
December 19, Sunday at 4 PM
Venue:
Wheelwright Auditorium, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C.
Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre (CYBT) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.
3070 Deville Street Myrtle Beach, SC or 3073 Howard Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC