Performing Opportunities
June concert
DCM students registered for the Winter and Spring sessions, at or above the PreBallet level, are invited to perform in DCM June Concert. Students learn choreography starting in January.
Costume and concert commitment contracts are distributed in October and must be returned by November 15 in order to participate in the performance. Ballet Classes are required to attend an additional 30 minute performance class following their technique class to rehearse. Tuition rates apply. Please note that students must be registered in BOTH Winter and Spring sessions in order to participate in the June Concert.
Click here to purchase tickets for our Concert on June 11th & 12th!
The Nutcracker and spring production
Students ages 6 and up, enrolled in a ballet class, are invited to audition to participate in Ballet Chesapeake's annual presentation of The Nutcracker as well as the Spring Production (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake). Students who participate perform children's roles in the ballet and have the opportunity to interact with Ballet Chesapeake members and accomplished guest artists as part of a professional performing experience.
Nutcracker auditions will be held in early September each year. Check the schedule page for more details.
AUDITIONS FOR OUR 2022 NUTCRACKER WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH FROM 10AM-12PM.
SAVE THE DATE for Nutcracker Children's Cast Costume Fittings! Costume fittings will be held on Sunday, September 18th. Casting will be decided after auditions on September 10th.
11:00-11:30am Elves
11:30-12:00pm Little Mice/Big Mice
12:00-12:30pm Soldiers
12:30-1:00 Court Pages
1:00-1:30pm Angels
1:30-2:00pm Confections
2:00-2:30pm Mother Ginger
2:30-3:30pm Party Children
Spring Production auditions will be held in early January.
Creative Movement/PreBallet Studio Performances
DCM Instructors will invite parents in periodically throughout the year to present a selection of classroom material that our youngest students have been working on. This in-class presentation allows students to experience the art of performing on a more personal level for their families and friends. Your child's instructor will let you know when class observation sessions are scheduled.
Visitor's Weeks
Parents and friends are invited into the studio to observe DCM classes at the midpoint in the year. This offers an opportunity for guests to see what dancers have been working on in class, and to track a student's progress from year to year. Parents and friends can take photos and watch DCM instructors interacting with the class. Visitor's Week schedules will be posted in January of each year.
National Honors Society for Dance Arts Ensemble
Learn more about the National Honors Society for Dance Arts HERE. DCM Students in middle school and high school are eligible to participate in this group of dancers presenting the NHSDA Showcase and/or join the NHSDA Ensemble traveling and performing at regional festivals, performances, and workshops.
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP)
YAGP is the world's largest ballet competition. Select students and advanced dancers in the DCM Pre-Professional program have the opportunity to perform at the regional YAGP competition. Dancers prepare a solo by working one on one with an instructor and perform on stage for a group of family, friends, dance peers, and internationally renowned judges. You can learn more about YAGP HERE.
Please contact DCM to inquire about this opportunity.