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Moscow Ballet Holds Open Auditions for Young Plainfield Dancers

The Moscow Ballet will hold open auditions for their Chicago production of "The Great Russian Nutcracker" beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at GymQuest located at 14511 S New Van Dyke Rd., Plainfield. The audition is open to talented boys and girls ages 7-17 that have at least two years of ballet training and are no more than 5’5” tall. Selected dancers will appear in ancillary roles alongside the full corps of Russian dancers in the Moscow Ballet’s December 2, 2012, production of "The Great Russian Nutcracker" held at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont (formerly the Rosemont Theatre) in Rosemont, Illinois. A $5 audition fee and registration are required. For more information contact the Dance Quest at 815.609.6360 or via email at info@dancequestdance.com

The audition schedule is as follows: 1 p.m.: ages 7-8 years old; 2:30 p.m.: ages 9-11 years old; 4 p.m.: ages 12-17 years old. Applicants must be dressed in ballet attire and bring pointe shoes if on pointe. A prepared piece will not be needed. All children auditioning must be able to commit to a rehearsal and performance schedule.

"The Moscow Ballet is excited to involve children from the greater Chicago area," said Southport Performing Arts Conservatory’s Artistic Director Altin Naska who will once again oversee the Chicago auditions and rehearsals for the Moscow Ballet’s annual production of "The Great Russian Nutcracker." "Providing the chance to dance with professionals in Chicago’s greatest holiday tradition creates indelible lifetime memories for each dancer."

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The Moscow Ballet’s "The Great Russian Nutcracker" is the unique telling of the classic story of Masha (Clara) and her Nutcracker Doll told with true Russian flair. In 2012, Moscow Ballet celebrates its 20th year of touring this performance across North America to much critical acclaim. The whimsical fantasy of Moscow Ballet’s "The Great Russian Nutcracker" is legendary with the piece firmly enshrined as a Christmas staple for audiences across the country and in Canada. Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved “Nutcracker Suite” and Moscow Ballet’s company of 40 Vaganova-trained dancers are the perfect combination for a holiday celebration for all.


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