Nutcracker Auditions

Sunday, August 10, 2025 | For dancers ages 8 - 22

Audition Schedule, Attire & Details

All dancers auditioning must submit an audition form. Only current ISB students may pre-register. To pre-register, please call the IB Studios at 317-955-7525.

  • Dancers must turn 8 or age listed below by August 30, 2025.

    Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time to register.

    Sunday, August 10, 2025

    12:00-1:00, Warm-up Class
    ISB Students: Level 6 and up
    Open Audition Students: Ages 13 and up

    1:15-1:45, Ladies on Pointe
    ISB Students: Trainees & Level 8
    Open Audition Students: Ages 17 - 22 

    2:00-2:30
    ISB Students: Level 6 & 7
    Open Audition Students: Ages 13 to 16

    2:45-3:15
    ISB Students: Level 4 & 5 
    Open Audition Students: Ages 11 to 12

    3:30-4:15
    ISB Students: Level 1, 2, & 3
    Open Audition Students: Ages 8 to 10

    4:15-4:45
    All Young Men

  • ISB Students: Please wear your level leotard color

    Open Audition Students: Please wear a black leotard. Young men may wear athletic attire.

  • Download the Nutcracker audition form here. All dancers auditioning must submit the following form. Only current ISB students may pre-register. To pre-register, please call the IB Studios at 317-955-7525.

  • Selected dancers need to commit to attending all Saturday afternoon rehearsals starting September 13, plus late evening rehearsals/performances the week of December 15-23 at Clowes Memorial Hall, and afternoon rehearsals/performances December 27-30 at the Tobias Theater**. Advanced level dancers may have additional weekday afternoon rehearsals.

    **Act II students only (Angels, Polichinelles, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers, and Clara)

  • December 18-23, 2025 at Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University 

    December 27-30, 2025 at the TobiasTheater at Newfields** 

    **Act II students only (Angels, Polichinelles, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers, and Clara)

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