Auditions information
Since 2019 until present time, Classical Arts Entertainment has been working on engaging the studios all over the country with the We Dance Program. The Program has grown into a 30+ Partner Studios that perform throughout the tour every year. Classical Arts Entertainment casts student dancers ages 5-18 in ancillary roles performing alongside the professional ballet dancers. A wide variety of parts for young dancers is offered during the Grand National Tour 2024/2025, in such repertoire, as:
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SLEEPING BEAUTY
Cupids, Kittens, Tom Thumb, Waltz, Knitters, Folk Dance, Pages.
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SWAN LAKE
Little Swans, Swans, Party Scene, Slavik Dance, Neapolitan Dance, Hungarian Dance.
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NUTCRACKER
Angels, Bon-Bons, Mice, Party Scene, Chinese Dance.
Audition Cities in Grand National Tour 2024/2025, 130+ cities:
ALABAMA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
MARYLAND
MICHIGAN
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
We Dance Program Director
CAE’s Vaganova-trained Professional Ballet Dancer, We Dance Program Director and Producer, Mr. Artem Yachmennikov, is integral to the success of the student dancers who perform beside the pros in the Nutcracker, Snow White & Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty & Swan Lake! Mr. Artem was the first soloist with the world famous Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, a soloist at The Mariinsky Theater (Kirov) in St.Petersburg and a principal dancer at the Dutch National Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. Under his attentive guidance the local Partner Studios of We Dance Program will audition and rehearse over 5000 local ballet students this coming season 24/25 through the troupe’s cities on the Winter & Spring tours all over the United States, helping to prepare them for their successful performance alongside State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine's company of 55 professional ballet dancers!
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Turning in the completed form and audition fee does not guarantee acceptance as a cast member. It only guarantees the opportunity to audition. No one will be allowed to audition without completed forms.
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Join us!
This unique project will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with 55 ballet dancers, who represent the highest level of classical ballet art globally.
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Great experience!
In addition, the prestigious ballet company partners with local dance studios to cast young talent to perform on stage alongside professional Ukrainian dancers.
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Be together!
All local dancers are welcome to join professional ballet stars of the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine on stage in the legendary classical ballets!
