REQUIREMENTS

Seeking adult and teen (13+) dancers with ballet training.

Dancers must be comfortable with improv and learning choreography.

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HOW TO SIGN UP

In order to perform in Mystery at the Vineyard, dancers must attend the audition on April 19 at 10:00 AM at Mid-Atlantic Youth Ballet. Register ahead of time using the registration form above, or arrive early to the audition to fill out the registration form. Dancers 15+ should be prepared to share character ideas in their registration form and at the audition. Dancers who have danced in a Ballet Nocturne production in the past may send in an absent audition by emailing ballet.nocturne@gmail.com

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COMPENSATION

Dancers over the age of 18 receive a stipend for the performance based on the time put in. Contracts will be discussed and signed prior to the first rehearsal.

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsals will be once weekly. Dancers will give their availability and preferred location when filling out the performer commitment form. The weekly rehearsal schedule will be based off of this information and the story.

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PERFORMANCE STRUCTURE

There will be 2 performances in the evening, each running 1.5 hrs. Dancers will have a 30 min break between. Each performance will begin and end with a 10-20 minute introduction and finale that provide story elements and will be more analogous to a stage production with a set, choreography, music, etc. The time in between will be spent roaming the vineyard grounds in character. Dancers are encouraged to incorporate improvisational dancing into this portion of the show, and guests will be able to communicate with dancers in order to obtain clues to solve the mystery.

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STORY

Murder, lies, and a CAT-NAPPING??? This year, the hostess' beloved feline is being held at ransom. By whom, and why?! 

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CASTING

Dancers 15+ will have the option to create their own suspicious characters with as much or as little detail as they would like to provide, or have a character assigned. The character description must be provided on the performer commitment form in order to be incorporated into the story. If you have any preferences about your character at all, please make sure they are included on the audition form.

Dancers 13-14 will be cast during the audition.

***New this year!!!***

We have a new role this year: Movement Narrators! Movement Narrators will carry the story by sharing dialogue signs with the audience. If you are interested in being a Movement Narrator, please write it in your registration form.

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PERFORMANCE FEE

Families of dancers under 18 are encouraged to donate a performance fee of $50 to help cover the cost of studio rentals, costumes, and other performance related costs so that we may continue to provide a quality experience for all dancers and offer more opportunities in the future. This fee is optional, and no penalties will be incurred for families who cannot pay the fee, as our number one goal is keeping dance accessible.