New York City Ballet is seeking 36 local children and teens for dancing roles in “Coppélia” by George Balanchine & Alexandra Danilova, after Petipa.
The full-length ballet will be performed during NYCB’s 2025 summer residency at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
AUDITION DATE/TIME
Sunday, March 9th
Audition for ages 14-18 will commence at 10:00am (Check-in no earlier than 9:00am)
Audition for ages 9-13 will commence at 10:30am (Check-in no earlier than 9:30am)
LOCATION
SPAC School of the Arts
(located behind the National Museum of Dance)
99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES
– 24 Girls (9-13 years old) between 4 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 1 inch tall
*Applicants must be at least 9 years old by Sept 1, 2025 and have at least 2 years of ballet training. Understudies will also be cast.
In addition, there will be roles in Coppélia for:
– 6 young ladies (14-18 years old) between 5 feet, 2 inches and 5 feet, 7 inches tall
– 6 young men, (14-18 years old) who are 5 feet, 5 inches tall or taller.
*These applicants should have at least two years of dance training.
DANCERS MUST BE REGISTERED BY THURSDAY, MARCH 6, IN ORDER TO AUDITION ON SUNDAY, MARCH 9. https://spaceducation.wufoo.com/forms/z9tupyt0xo9rh5/