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“What I’m trying to do is tap in to what people enjoy,” explains Bloch. “Some love the ballet, some like a bit more of a beat.”
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PERFORMANCES
The Nutcracker
Ballet Bloch Canada presents their 10th annual production of The Nutcracker with score by Tchaikovsky plus a few exciting musical “beats”. A full-story ballet offering a night of magical fun, beloved holiday tradition celebrated through the beauty of dance and music.
Ballet Bloch’s The Nutcracker is filled with surprises! Audiences will meet the delightful Clara and her Nutcracker, be terrified by the infamous Rat Queen, travel through the forest of Snowflakes and be charmed by the Sugarplum Fairy in the Kingdom of Sweets.
Both Matinee and Evening performances provide aspiring dancers with remarkable performance opportunities, showcasing local talent and professional guest artists.
The North Shore’s production of The Nutcracker celebrates a coming together of dancers throughout the Lower Mainland and demonstrates the support and development of performing arts and culture in Vancouver, Canada.
Characters
Clara
Fritz
Party Girls
Party Boys
Drosselmeyer
Nutcracker Doll
Ballerina Doll
Soldiers
Rat Queen
Rats
Mice
Dream Clara and The Nutcracker Prince
Snow Queen
Snow Flakes
Sugarplum Fairy and Cavalier
Lead Angel
Angels
Baker
Cupcakes
Spanish
Arabian
Chinese
Russian
Mirlitons
Christmas Clowns
Mother Ginger
Bon-Bons
Flower Queen
Flowers
Nutcracker Auditions 2026
Saturday, September 12, 10am – 5pm
AUDITION DAY SCHEDULE
Please arrive 30min prior to your audition time to register and warmup
Arrive dressed and ready in correct ballet attire, hair off face and neat bun for girls
10:00-11:00
Mice/Bon-Bons/Clowns (ages 7yrs+)
11:30-1:30
Fritz/Party Boys/Clara/Party Girls (experienced 10yrs+ dancers)
Carol Singers/Carnival/Russian (female) (10yrs+ dancers)
Harlequin/Nutcracker Doll/Ballerina Doll (experienced 10yrs+ dancers)
2:00-3:00
Soldiers/Lead Angel/Angels/Chinese (11yrs+ with minimum 1yr pointe)
Turkish/Mirlitons (female) (experienced females 12yrs+ with minimum 2yrs pointe)
Mirlitons (male for pas de trois)/Russian (male) (experienced 12yrs+)
3:30-5:00
Drosselmeyer (male) (experienced 14yrs+)
Rat Queen/Rats/Snow Queen/Snow/Spanish/Arabian (experienced 12yrs+ with minimum 2yrs pointe)
Flower Queen/Lead Flowers/Flowers (experienced 12yrs+ with minimum 2yrs pointe)
Dream Clara/Nutcracker Prince (experienced 14yrs+ with minimum 2yrs pas de deux – females on pointe)
Sugarplum Fairy (experienced 14yrs+ with minimum 2yrs pas de deux – female on pointe)
Date:
12 September
Time:
10am – 5pm
Location:
Ballet Bloch #101 – 1861 Welch Street, North Vancouver BC V7P 1B7
#101 - 1861 Welch Street, North Vancouver BC, V7P 1B7
