The Elite Corps de Ballet of Long Island - a non-for-profit ballet company that was established by Artistic Director, Susan Nachtrab, in the Summer of 2008, in hopes of creating strong connections with local dance schools and students through the presentation of an annual ballet performance of “The Nutcracker”. It has been in recent years the Mrs. Nachtrab has felt a longing to branch out to the community and to other local dance schools in order to form a bond, whereas dance students from the local community, regardless of their primary source of dance instruction, may be able to grow as young artists, performers and students while gaining a sense of incomparable professionalism.
OPEN AUDITIONS!!!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Elite Corps de Ballet of Long Island is proud to announce open auditions for their 18th annual production of The Nutcracker. Set to the music of P.I. Tchaikovsky, this beloved holiday classic will be brought to life under the guidance of award-winning choreographer Christopher Brian Nachtrab, a current professional dancer with The San Francisco Opera Ballet & The Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Come and see what all the excitement and magic is about.
Auditions are open to ALL dancers across Long Island, who are currently enrolled in ballet/ dance lessons! Please arrive early for the audition, as there will be necessary paperwork to be filled out - make sure to bring a recent photograph for audition files (if this is your first audition for ECB). Students should be prepared to take an appropriate ballet/ dance class and audition for various roles. Proper attire is mandatory for the audition (any color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes & pink pointe shoes for those who have had previous pointe training).
Performances are anticipated for January 3, 2026, at Noel Ruiz Theater in Oakdale This year we will be offering a second audition date in order to cast our youngest performing dancers as well as to create another opportunity to audition dancers who may have missed the first audition.
Please note that our choreographer will only be present at the first audition, at which time they will be looking to cast principal roles for the show. Dancers from the first audition may also be asked for a "call back audition" on September 20th.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
10 - 13 years old …….. 12:00pm - 1:00pm
14 years old and Older .......1:30pm - 3:00pm
(All Dancers en pointe should come to 1:30 audition)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
6 - 9 years old ........ 12:00pm - 12:30pm
10 - 13 years old …….. 1:00pm - 1:45pm
14 years old and Older ....... Please schedule for a private audition
