EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Young dancers in El Paso will have the opportunity to audition for a role in the touring production of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet.<\/p>\n
Auditions will be held Oct. 24 in partnership with local studio For the Love of Dance. <\/p>\n
The production is scheduled to perform at the Plaza Theatre on Dec. 23 and 24. <\/p>\n
Children ages 6 through 17 who are area dance students are invited to participate through the production\u2019s \u201cDance with Us\u201d program. <\/p>\n
Company soloists will lead the auditions and direct the first rehearsals.<\/p>\n
Selected dancers may be cast as Party Children, Mice, Little Snowflakes, Star Sprites, Star Maidens or members of the junior corps de ballet in Act II variations.<\/p>\n
Organizers said the young performers will rehearse for six to eight weeks at For the Love of Dance before appearing alongside the international cast at the Plaza Theatre. <\/p>\n
The cast includes principal dancers from Ukrainian opera houses and artists from Japan, Italy, Turkey and other countries, according to the release.<\/p>\n
Costumes will be provided. <\/p>\n
There is no instruction fee, but dancers selected for the production must pay a minimum $50 participation fee to help cover costume maintenance and related administrative costs.<\/p>\n
Families can register for auditions at http:\/\/www.nutcracker.com\/dance. <\/a><\/p>\n Tickets and additional production information are available at http:\/\/www.nutcracker.com. <\/a><\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: El Paso to celebrate National Cowboy Boot Day with free Downtown dance event<\/a><\/p>\n