Audition for The Nutcracker

Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7

Join Chamberlain Ballet for The Nutcracker auditions this September. Be part of a North Texas holiday tradition and an unforgettable ballet experience.

Chamberlain School of Ballet
3003 W. 15th Street, Plano, 75075

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We are excited to share the dates of our upcoming Nutcracker auditions for our 2025 production.

Two children performing on stage in the Nutcracker ballet.

Saturday, September 6

6 - 8 years: 1:00 p.m to 2:15 p.m.

9 - 10 years: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

11 - 12 years: 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A young ballerina performing on stage in the Nutcracker.

Sunday, September 7

All dancers 13 years +

Warm-up class: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Audition 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Advanced roles*: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Auditions for pointe roles will take place on Sunday, September 7 and those selected to audition for advanced roles will be asked to stay until 6:00pm.

For any Nutcracker audition questions, please email nutcracker@chamberlainballet.org and we will be happy to help!

A Beginner’s Guide to The Nutcracker

We are glad you are interested in participating in our production of The Nutcracker.

We’ve put together some helpful information that is good to know before the auditions. We will share more details at the cast parent meetings on audition day.

About this video
This short video gives families an overview of what to expect as we prepare for The Nutcracker. It’s designed to help dancers and parents feel ready for auditions and to know what comes next.

 

Mission Statement

Chamberlain Ballet is committed to presenting excellent ballet to enrich the North Texas community, enlighten with arts education, and encourage through outreach programs.

Four decades of building artists 

Founded in 1984, Chamberlain Ballet is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Plano, TX. Originally intended to provide performance opportunities to local area students, Chamberlain Ballet has grown into an organization which furthers the impact of ballet and the performing arts through training and education, performance, and outreach through programs such as Relevé and Shining Stars. 

Donor and sponsor support allows Chamberlain Ballet to stage full scale theatrical productions for the public, provide world class instruction to our students, and educate and expose the arts to underprivileged and underserved members of our community.

Whether instilling a work ethic of will and determination into our students or sparking an artistic light in a fellow community member; Chamberlain Ballet is proud to provide Classical Foundations for Life®.

For over 40 years, founder Kathy chamberlain has been a leader in dance education in the greater dallas community.
— Gayle Halperin - Executive Director Bruce Wood Dance
Chamberlain Ballet is a key partner in helping TAFF maximize our impact on underserved children in North Texas. Arts education is crucial to helping children overcome life’s mental and/or physical challenges. If one child can make a difference, imagine many
— Rudolph G. Andrea - The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation
This is what The Nutcracker is all about, why it has become a North American Christmastime staple.
— Manuel Mendoza - The Dallas Morning News

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Our staff and dancers appreciate your time and support of our mission to spread the arts through North Texas and beyond.

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