Anonymous
10/10/2021 18:50
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what qualities they're looking for for the party scene? Dancing ability? Acting? Smile? Height?
There was a thread about this a couple years ago (preCOVID) where it was intimated that being the kid of a big donor was the best way to get the coveted party girl role.
My daughter was a party girl three years in a row. She is an excellent dancer. She was the best in her level. And I am a single mom making 56k a year.
My daughter was a party girl as a 1A. She is a strong dancer and takes direction well but we definitely are not donors. This year she was cast as little clown/party boy.
If your daughter is littlest clown, she’s more than a strong dancer. That role is a show favorite and is in the finale. Your daughter must be a strong dancer, but also acrobatic and she clearly has great stage personality. Congrats.
Thanks! We are really proud of her. She is over the moon at being cast as little clown. She is Level 2. She is really acrobatic and spent the last year watching/rewatching the Nutcracker that streamed last year learning the little clown part.
Congratulations! She should be so proud. This is a shining example of a non-“rigged” casting result from a combination of talent, dedication, and hard work. She will have so much fun with this role.
Anonymous
10/10/2021 16:12
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what qualities they're looking for for the party scene? Dancing ability? Acting? Smile? Height?
There was a thread about this a couple years ago (preCOVID) where it was intimated that being the kid of a big donor was the best way to get the coveted party girl role.
My daughter was a party girl three years in a row. She is an excellent dancer. She was the best in her level. And I am a single mom making 56k a year.
My daughter was a party girl as a 1A. She is a strong dancer and takes direction well but we definitely are not donors. This year she was cast as little clown/party boy.
If your daughter is littlest clown, she’s more than a strong dancer. That role is a show favorite and is in the finale. Your daughter must be a strong dancer, but also acrobatic and she clearly has great stage personality. Congrats.
Thanks! We are really proud of her. She is over the moon at being cast as little clown. She is Level 2. She is really acrobatic and spent the last year watching/rewatching the Nutcracker that streamed last year learning the little clown part.
Anonymous
10/10/2021 15:12
Subject: Re:Washington Ballet Nutcracker
That was when the overall quality of TWSB was significantly higher. It’s changed a lot in less than a decade.
Anonymous
10/10/2021 14:35
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DC dances at BalletNova - it’s interesting to see how different the productions are in terms of roles etc. TWSB seems to have so many different ones but I guess there are way more students!
Agree (also at different studio). I'm thinking dolls, clowns, butterflies, bunnies -- what? We just have party kids, soldiers, angels, polichinelles and hoops.
It's the same but with a different name/twist. For example: Polichinelles = Clowns, Dolls are dolls = Dont most studios have Raggedy Ann, Andy and Teddy Bear? TWSB is a huge school, but the roles are limited because most of the roles, including Clara are either professional trainees or professionals. It wasnt always that way. I recall dancers 14, 16 years old within the school playing Clara.
Anonymous
10/10/2021 12:54
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:DC dances at BalletNova - it’s interesting to see how different the productions are in terms of roles etc. TWSB seems to have so many different ones but I guess there are way more students!
Agree (also at different studio). I'm thinking dolls, clowns, butterflies, bunnies -- what? We just have party kids, soldiers, angels, polichinelles and hoops.
Anonymous
10/10/2021 11:57
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what qualities they're looking for for the party scene? Dancing ability? Acting? Smile? Height?
There was a thread about this a couple years ago (preCOVID) where it was intimated that being the kid of a big donor was the best way to get the coveted party girl role.
My daughter was a party girl three years in a row. She is an excellent dancer. She was the best in her level. And I am a single mom making 56k a year.
My daughter was a party girl as a 1A. She is a strong dancer and takes direction well but we definitely are not donors. This year she was cast as little clown/party boy.
If your daughter is littlest clown, she’s more than a strong dancer. That role is a show favorite and is in the finale. Your daughter must be a strong dancer, but also acrobatic and she clearly has great stage personality. Congrats.
Anonymous
10/10/2021 11:55
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what qualities they're looking for for the party scene? Dancing ability? Acting? Smile? Height?
There was a thread about this a couple years ago (preCOVID) where it was intimated that being the kid of a big donor was the best way to get the coveted party girl role.
My daughter was a party girl as a 1A. She is a strong dancer and takes direction well but we definitely are not donors. This year she was cast as little clown/party boy.
Awesome! What level is your daughter this year? Getting cast in both acts must be really exciting.
Anonymous
10/10/2021 00:29
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:We're annual donors and have never gotten the Party roles! Of course DD would love it, but that's not why we donate. I think she's among the upper half of her class, I don't expect her to be Party Girl and thankfully she's a great sport, has loved every role, even with that twinge of disappointment every year.
Exactly us too!
Anonymous
10/09/2021 22:55
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
We're annual donors and have never gotten the Party roles! Of course DD would love it, but that's not why we donate. I think she's among the upper half of her class, I don't expect her to be Party Girl and thankfully she's a great sport, has loved every role, even with that twinge of disappointment every year.
Anonymous
10/09/2021 22:41
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what qualities they're looking for for the party scene? Dancing ability? Acting? Smile? Height?
There was a thread about this a couple years ago (preCOVID) where it was intimated that being the kid of a big donor was the best way to get the coveted party girl role.
My daughter was a party girl three years in a row. She is an excellent dancer. She was the best in her level. And I am a single mom making 56k a year.
Anonymous
10/09/2021 22:41
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what qualities they're looking for for the party scene? Dancing ability? Acting? Smile? Height?
There was a thread about this a couple years ago (preCOVID) where it was intimated that being the kid of a big donor was the best way to get the coveted party girl role.
My daughter was a party girl three years in a row. She is an excellent dancer. She was the best in her level. And I am a single mom making 56k a year.
My daughter was a party girl as a 1A. She is a strong dancer and takes direction well but we definitely are not donors. This year she was cast as little clown/party boy.
Anonymous
10/09/2021 22:19
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what qualities they're looking for for the party scene? Dancing ability? Acting? Smile? Height?
There was a thread about this a couple years ago (preCOVID) where it was intimated that being the kid of a big donor was the best way to get the coveted party girl role.
My daughter was a party girl three years in a row. She is an excellent dancer. She was the best in her level. And I am a single mom making 56k a year.
Anonymous
10/09/2021 22:04
Subject: Re:Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:DD got a valley forge bunny. What role is that? Congrats to all...so happy to be able to see this live again!
Battle scene! Fun role! What level is your DD?
Anonymous
10/09/2021 21:12
Subject: Re:Washington Ballet Nutcracker
The bunnies march with the soldiers - they are part of the battle scene. Usually taller dancers. Lots of marching!
Anonymous
10/09/2021 20:21
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wow that does seem like a lot less! Still way better than 2020 of course
For sure...I think I was just mentally preparing for a normal year...just a reminder that we aren't totally back to normal yet!
No there are thirty shows.
TWSB sent us the dates and times or you can look at Ticketmaster:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-washington-ballets-nutcracker-tickets/artist/1904600
Thanks! I was looking at the Warner Theater site, and I it only shows 10 for some reason
https://www.warnertheatredc.com/Search?q=nutcracker