2025 Fall Second Round Audition Registration Form

The September audition is the Fall entry point for dancers to join Westchester Ballet Company. If selected, a dancer receives an invitation to join the Company, is placed in a ranked position in the Company, and is offered a role/roles in The Nutcracker, along with the opportunity to audition for other productions during the Company's Spring Season.

Eligibility: Open to all dancers, aged 8 to 21, no matter where they reveive their training.

Merit Scholarship Opportunities
First-time participants are eligible for scholarships awards based on their audition results. Awards can be applied to WBC Nutcracker participation fees or ballet classes at the school of the recipient's choosing. All dancers may apply for need-based financial assistance once they have been invited into the Company.

AUDITION DETAILS:

Westchester Ballet Company
Nutcracker Auditions
📍 81 Croton Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ossining, NY
🗓 September 21st, 2025

All dancers should arrive at least 30 minutes before their audition time to check in.

Dancers should sign up for the audition time slot based on their age on the day of the audition.

Sunday, September 21st

2:30-3:30pm Female roles, ages 8 and over, not en pointe

3:30-6:00pm Male roles ages 8 and over, and female roles en pointe ages 12 and over

**Please note that dancers will be dismissed as needed throughout the day. An early dismissal does NOT indicate a dancer has been "cut", there are many different roles and configurations for the casting team to consider throughout the day.

All Dancers should arrive with pointe shoes (if applicable), and ballet slippers

ABOUT WESTCHESTER BALLET COMPANY

Westchester Ballet Company is a 75-year-old nonprofit charitable organization with the mission of creating professional-level performance opportunities for young dancers and for providing affordable access to the arts in our community.

Company auditions are open to all dancers, aged 6-18, no matter where they receive their dance instruction, as long as they meet the training requirements set by the Company.

Dancing with the Company requires that a dancer be enrolled in a requisite level and number of weekly ballet classes at the school of the dancer's choosing and that they attend all required Westchester Ballet Company rehearsals for the roles in which they are cast. Participation fees apply. Details regarding requirements and fees are outlined in the Audition Guide. Dancers may apply for financial assistance once they have been invited into the Company.

AUDITION ATTIRE

Please note that auditions may be filmed and/or photographed. Dancers should be “camera-ready” at auditions. Hair must be styled in a secure ballet bun with hairnet and pins; short hair should be pinned away from the face. Nails must be short and clean. No jewelry is allowed, including watches, smartwatches, fitness trackers, necklaces, rings, or bracelets. Small, non-dangling stud earrings are permitted.

Need ballet attire?

If your dancer needs a leotard, tights, or ballet slippers for the audition, we’re happy to provide them free of charge. No need to purchase anything. Contact us: info@westchesterballet.org.

Girls, aged 8-11:
·       solid color leotard, no adornment (no skirt required)
·       pink or skin tone tights
·    ballet slippers should match the color of the tights being worn

Girls, aged 12+
·       solid color camisole leotard, no adornment (simple, solid black skirts may be worn, Director of Casting may request skirts to be removed.)
·       pink or skin tone tights
·       pink or skin tone ballet slippers
·       pointe shoes (if applicable)

Boys:
·       white or black form-fitting shirt
·       black tights or form-fitting shorts/leggings
·       ballet slippers

Please see the Audition Guide for more information.

All information about auditions and rehearsals can be found at www.westchesterballet.org.

Dancer's name*

First NameLast Name

Please build flexibility into your dancer's audition day.

Dancers at all levels may be asked to stay through the entirety of the audition day(s), so please be sure there is flexibility in your dancer's schedule on audition day.

Sunday, September 21st - Please confirm the time your dancer will be auditioning:

Arrival Time 2:00 pm — Female roles, ages 8 and over, not en pointe.Arrival Time 3:00 pm — Male roles, ages 8 and over; and female roles en pointe, ages 12 and over.

Dancer's height (MUST BE ACCURATE):*

Example: 5'3"

Dancer's age at the time of audition:*

Dancer's date of birth:*

Date

Is dancer currently enrolled in a ballet training program?*

YesNo

Please provide the number of years of ballet training:

Please provide the name of the dance school:

Is dancer currently enrolled in a dance (not ballet) or gymnastics training program?*

YesNo

If enrolled in a dance (not ballet) or gymnastics training program, please indicate where:

Example: ABC Dance & Tumble, Danceville, NY

Please provide the dancer's level, and the number and type of classes taken each week.

Example: Ballet Level Advanced, Intensive program, 6 classes per week, 3 technique, 1 pointe, 1 jazz, 1 modern

Did dancer attend a 2025 summer intensive ballet program?:*

YesNo

If yes, please indicate the name of the program(s) and the number of weeks attended:

Example: The Rock (3 weeks), Ballet Hispanico (2 weeks)

Has dancer performed in Westchester Ballet Company's Nutcracker before?*

YesNo

If yes, please list role(s) performed in 2024 & 2023:

Example: 2024 Solo mouse, 2023 Page

Dancer's academic school and location:*

Example: Todd Elementary School, Briarcliff Manor, NY

What is the dancer's grade in school?*

Example: 8th

Dancer's home address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Parent's name (primary contact):*

First NameLast Name

Parent's email (primary contact) for all WBC notifications:*

example@example.com

Parent's cell phone (primary contact):*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Parent's name (secondary contact):

First NameLast Name

Parent's email (secondary contact):

example@example.com

Parent's cell phone (secondary contact):

Please enter a valid phone number.

Dancer's email (if 13 years of age or older) and parent grants permission for dancer to receive emails from WBC:

example@example.com

Dancer's cell phone number for texts and calls (if 13 years of age or older) and parent grants permission for dancer to receive texts/calls from WBC:

Please enter a valid phone number.

Does dancer speak another language at home other than English?*

YesNo

If yes, please let us know what other language is spoken at home:

Example: Spanish

Please let us know how you learned about this audition:*

If "other", please elaborate.

Headshot. Please upload your dancer's headshot. This does not need to be a professional photo and may be an image captured with a smartphone.

Youtube, Vimeo or Google Drive link to a video of dancer performing a solo of their choice. (This is optional, video should be under five minutes.)

2025 FALL AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM