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Show , .. . 't'C -V.. : j -i f , f u i ' if ' ? . . WARMING UP in preparation for "The Nutcracker" audtions are Utah Youth Ballet Company members (I. to r.) Christine Murdoch, Jennifer Johnson. Laura Clarke, Heidi Brockbank, and Melissa Pace. Youth Ballet Company To Hold Nutcracker Auditions The Utah Youth Ballet, resident ballet company of the Utah Pageant of the Arts, will hold auditions for The Nutcracker during the first week of September. Many children's parts will be needed as well as male dancers and dancers with pointe experience. Those desiring to audition must pre- register on August 25 or 26 between 4 and 6 p.m. at the Utah Pageant of the Arts Ticket Office, 54 East Main Street (Senior Citizens Center) in American Fork. At this time applicants will be measured and assigned a time and date for their audition. Three special groups are being sought for this major production: Group A - Boys and girls four feet or taller with one year ballet training. Group B - Young Women twelve and older with at least four years ballet training. Group C - Young Men twelve and older having at least one year of dance training. Many parts require charactor type dancing rather than classical ballet, especially the boys and mens roles. The Utah Youth Ballet is dedicated to the achievement of artistic excellence in the art of classical ballet. The Nutcracker, thought by many to be the most popular of all story ballets will be the most ambitious effort of the Youth Company to date. Having been organized for less than two years, the company performed the full length story ballet Coppelia last October to rave press reviews. The Nutcracker Nut-cracker will be performed per-formed in its entirety during the Christmas season this December. "This production will offer excellent , professional opportunities op-portunities for dancers of all ages |
