Fall Ballet

2026 Fall Ballet “The Nutcracker”

Join Miller’s Dance Studio this December at Grandview High School for an enchanting evening of dance, as we present the story of “The Nutcracker”. “The Nutcracker” is a fairy tale ballet in two acts by Pyotr Tchaikovsky that tells the story of a young girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas present. The nutcracker comes to life and defends Clara from giant rats, and then turns into a handsome prince who takes her to the Land of Sweets. The ballet is based on the 1816 short story Nutcracker and the Mouse King by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffman, also known as E.T.A. Hoffman. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness us bring this classic ballet story to life on stage.

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The Nutcracker Auditions

Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 12th: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to audition time to warm up. Female dancers wear black leotard and pink tights.

You will be auditioning with your new 2026-27 level. Room A.
1:00-2:00 pm - Elite (on pointe)
2:00-3:00 pm - Advanced (on pointe only if you have been on pointe since last Dec)
3:00-4:00 pm - JR, Premier, Intermediate (non pointe)
4:00-5:00 pm - Apprentice, Novice

Register Here

Kindy, BCD, ICD, ACD Registration Only, (no audition required see details below) - $80
Elite (on pointe)1:00-2:00 - $125
Advanced (on pointe since Dec.) 2:00-3:00 - $105
JR, Premier, Intermediate (non-pointe) 3:00-4:00 - $95
Apprentice, Novice 4:00-5:00 - $85

This includes auditions and all rehearsals and rental costume rentals.

Dancers with more than one role pay an additional $20.

OR

Fill out the audition form and turn it in at the desk.
Nutcracker Younger Audition Form 2026
The Nutcracker Levels Audition Form 2026

Return form with payment for audition/rehearsal/costume fee to the studio by Thursday, September 10th. There will be a $10 late fee if not turned in prior to auditions.

Summer Ballet Class Requirements:

JR, Apprentice: 8 ballet classes (Intensive counts for 4)
Novice, Premier: 12 ballet classes (Intensive counts for 6)
Intermediate: 14 ballet classes (Intensive counts for 7)
Advanced, Elite: 16 ballet classes (Intensive counts for 8)

Rehearsals will be held at the studio on Saturdays, starting Sept 19th through November 21st and attendance is VERY important. Run-throughs where we run the show from beginning to end at the studio will be Saturday, November 21st for ACD – Elite, and Sunday, November 29th for everyone including Kindy - ACD. The Elite roles of Sugar Plum and Clara require a major time commitment. Please do not miss more than 2 rehearsals. We look forward to working with you and hope you are excited to be part of such a wonderful ballet.

Dress Rehearsals:
TBD

Performances:
TBD

Kindy, Kindy/BCD, BCD, ICD, ACD, MDF Minis & Tater Tot

Students in Kindy, Beginning Children’s Dance (BCD), Intermediate Children’s Dance (ICD), and Advanced Children’s Dance (ACD), MDF Minis and Tater Tots who wish to perform are automatically placed in a dance part. We strongly believe that our studio is set apart from others by offering this opportunity in our curriculum. With many more performances to experience, it provides the students with an insight to the world of ballet and gives them the history of the “ballet”.

No audition required. Kindy, Kindy/BCD, BCD, ICD, ACD, MDF Minis & Tater Tot Dancers will be placed in parts according to class level!

There will be two casts and dancers will only be cast in one show

Dancers will be notified the week of September 21st to indicate which group number and show they are cast in. Also, watch the website and bulletin boards at the studio!! The first rehearsal will be September 26th at the studio.

Rehearsals for younger dancers will be held at the studio on Saturdays, starting Sept 26th through November 21st and attendance is VERY important. Run-throughs where we run the show from beginning to end at the studio will be Saturday, November 21st for ACD – Elite, and Sunday, November 29th for everyone including Kindy - ACD. Please do not miss more than 2 rehearsals.

We look forward to working with you and hope you are excited to be part of such an exciting ballet.

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Show Date & Location

Dates and Time:
TBD

Location
GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
20500 E Arapahoe Rd
Aurora, CO.80016
Map

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About our Fall Ballet Program

Miller’s Dance Studio produces a full length fall ballet yearly. Auditions are held each September for all students in separate ballet classes that dance year-round. Each level has a specific number of required classes or can take ballet camps in the summer for these requirements. We strongly believe that our studio is set apart from others by offering this opportunity in our curriculum.

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