The Muskoka Dance Academy and the Ballet Jorgen Canada (BJC) have joined forces to provide local area dancers educational and artistic opportunities in their community. The Nutcracker Youth Education & Outreach Program offers casting opportunities, through audition, to young local ballerinas for an up coming BJC performance of The Nutcracker, December 8th & 9th at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville. The BJC has appointed Artistic Director Sue Kirwin-Campbell, of the Muskoka Dance Academy, the position of Local Rehearsal Director for Huntsville and surrounding area, as well as, Evelyn Finlayson of Bracebridge and Tasha Bryant of Huntsville as assistant rehearsal directors. Fifteen local ballerinas were casted in this year’s “The Nutcracker” production.
*First Audition – Ages 12-17yrs;
Congratulations goes to Alannah Hobbs, Sierra Neudorf, Emily Hill, Robin Hunka & Claire Parkinson, of Huntsville, and Kathryn Kirbyson , of Bracebridge, who were all casted from 17 auditioning dancers to take on the roles of Squirrels and Dragonflies in this year’s BJC “Nutcracker” Production. Congratulations also goes to Ramona Phillips of Bracebridge who will understudy a role during the matinee!
Follow Up Rehearsal Schedule: Nutcracker Follow-Up Rehearsal Schedule
*Second Audition Ages 8-11yrs;
Congratulations goes to Andrea Hill, Jaimie Boysen, Mia Smyth & Lyall Turvey of Huntsville, and Jessica Pringle, Wavereleigh Alexander, Shaman Johann & Bailey Marrice of Bracebridge who were all casted from from 27 auditioning dancers to take on the roles of Chipmunks, Frogs, Beaver and Bear Cub in this year’s BJC “Nutcracker” Production.
Follow Up Rehearsal Schedule: Nutcracker Follow-Up Rehearsal Schedule
For information on this event go to www.balletjorgencanada.ca or contact the Muskoka Dance Academy at 705-789-5341
DON’T MISS THIS EXCITING EVENT!
The Muskoka Competitive Dance Team won 10 1st place trophies, 18 2nd place trophies and 4 3rd place trophies recently at “5678 Showtime” in Rosseau. Five Showtime Dance Cup Awards were give out to the Mini and Intermediate Team dancers for outstanding performances in Acro, Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre routines. A wopping $1700.00 in Scholarships were awarded to the MDA for overall high mark totals, placing 2nd overall in 12 & under duet/trio categories, 12 & under group categories, 13 & over duet/trio categories and 1st overall in 13& over group categories.