"Peter and the Wolf' and "Paquita"

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Minnesota Ballet Theatre is pleased to invite dancers from Metro Area ages 8 - 19 to participate in our upcoming Spring Production. Dancers aged 13 and older must have at least two years of pointe technique experience to be eligible.

Showcase 2024 will include 2 enormously popular classical ballets.

Children’s ballet “Peter and the Wolf” set to the music of Sergei Prokofiev and

choreographed by Svetlana Bak-Gavrilova and Kirill Bak-Stepanoff.

“Peter and the Wolf ” is the tale of a brave little boy, who disobeys his Grandfather

and wanders into the meadow where he meets his friends Bird, Duck, and Cat.

Grand Pas from ballet “Paquita” is delightful ballet is known worldwide for its

choreography by M. Petipa and music by Leon Minkus.

Auditions will be held on  Sunday, December 22 at MBS studio, 14675 Martin Dr. 

Suite 400 Eden Prairie MN 55344

Registration: Please arrive 30 min before your scheduled audition time to check in.
10:00-11:00 am: Ages 8-13 • Audition Fee $37

11:30-12:30 pm: Ages 13-19 • Audition Fee $37 (must have at least two years of pointe technique experience to be eligible)

The Spring performance will take shape according to public health guidance, 

and may be presented March 22 at 1:00pm.

Attire:

• MBS Students: Please arrive wearing the leotard appropriate for your class level, pink tights, ballet shoes, and pointe shoes for ages 13+ (if applicable).
• Non-MBS Students: Please wear a black leotard, pink tights, ballet shoes, and pointe shoes for ages 13+ (if applicable).

Hair must be neatly styled in a bun and secured away from the face.

Commitment:  All dancers must be willing to commit to a busy schedule of rehearsals and performances. Other extra-curricular activities must not take precedence. Rehearsals will begin in January 18, depending upon assigned role, and will be every Class day (after the regular class) or Saturday and Sunday until the week of performances, which will include one dress rehearsals. Schedules will be available on the MBS website Rehearsal Page and can be confirmed with Kirill Bak at (612) 501-9208 in case of any last minute changes.

Parent Information:  Parents are requested to attend a Spring Production Meeting in person 

at 11:00am on Sunday,  December 22. There should be a parent/guardian from each household in attendance. This meeting will give parents the information about designated responsibilities for the safety of their children during the term of the rehearsals and production. We will discuss the many volunteer positions that need to be assigned every year, such as: backstage assistants, dressing room “moms” for each group of dancers, etc. These are necessary and vital roles to our production, therefore, we encourage parents, other family members and friends to sign up for these duties. You will find that, if past years are the measure, these positions can be a lot of fun, an amazing experience and the key to a smooth and memorable Spring production.