Anonymous
10/06/2021 10:33
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
What are the roles like for boys? My DS dances at another studio and we are happy there for now, but I'm curious how other studios handle boy roles for Nutcracker.
Anonymous
10/06/2021 08:46
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do upper levels get a chance at the Party Girl scene or are all those roles from PTP?
I don't know -- does anyone know whether older girls can be in that scene?
In previous years, no one past level 3 was cast as party, until they get to girlfriends and they are PTP. This is my best recollection... There is overlap if your kid is tall or short
PB3 mushroom, bumblebee
1A cherry blossom, mouse, snow angel, party
1B mouse, snow angel
2 soldier, party
3 soldier, bunny, doll, party, little clown
4A/B clown, little butterfly
5 butterfly, frontier
Long time TWSB nutcracker veteran, we've done mushroom, mouse, solider, party girl, and party was the best. Lots of time on stage, everyone recognizes you because they can see your face, pretty dress.
Thanks so much for sharing this!!
Anonymous
10/06/2021 07:29
Subject: Re:Washington Ballet Nutcracker
man, I wish today was the day instead of Friday!
Anonymous
10/05/2021 22:49
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do upper levels get a chance at the Party Girl scene or are all those roles from PTP?
I don't know -- does anyone know whether older girls can be in that scene?
In previous years, no one past level 3 was cast as party, until they get to girlfriends and they are PTP. This is my best recollection... There is overlap if your kid is tall or short
PB3 mushroom, bumblebee
1A cherry blossom, mouse, snow angel, party
1B mouse, snow angel
2 soldier, party
3 soldier, bunny, doll, party, little clown
4A/B clown, little butterfly
5 butterfly, frontier
Long time TWSB nutcracker veteran, we've done mushroom, mouse, solider, party girl, and party was the best. Lots of time on stage, everyone recognizes you because they can see your face, pretty dress.
Anonymous
10/05/2021 09:56
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do upper levels get a chance at the Party Girl scene or are all those roles from PTP?
I don't know -- does anyone know whether older girls can be in that scene?
There are older girls on pointe in that scene that look about the same age as Clara. But Clara is always a PTP or company dancer. I think the roles you're talking about are all PTP.
Anonymous
10/05/2021 08:29
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Do upper levels get a chance at the Party Girl scene or are all those roles from PTP?
I don't know -- does anyone know whether older girls can be in that scene?
Anonymous
10/04/2021 18:14
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Mine too! Such a fun role.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 17:48
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think clowns is also a coveted role! But they need more experience for that and some of the other roles. Even very young girls can hope for the party scene.
Oh absolutely! My DD would LOVE to be a clown.
Same here, my Level 3 would be over the flipping moon to be a clown!
Anonymous
10/04/2021 16:04
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Do upper levels get a chance at the Party Girl scene or are all those roles from PTP?
Anonymous
10/04/2021 15:50
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Plus they waited two years for this!!
Anonymous
10/04/2021 15:36
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
The great thing is there's a huge variety in the different parts, so they can get a range of experiences and training and challenges over the years. The settings and costumes and dances are all so different. But most kids at any given level are probably really hoping for one particular role, so it feels like there's a lot at stake when they're waiting to hear.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 15:35
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Anonymous wrote:I think clowns is also a coveted role! But they need more experience for that and some of the other roles. Even very young girls can hope for the party scene.
Oh absolutely! My DD would LOVE to be a clown.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 15:31
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
I think clowns is also a coveted role! But they need more experience for that and some of the other roles. Even very young girls can hope for the party scene.
Anonymous
10/04/2021 15:17
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
Yeah that makes sense where the kids want to have a more individual role (though obviously a big part of ballet is dancing in an organized fashion with a group).
Anonymous
10/04/2021 14:16
Subject: Washington Ballet Nutcracker
^ Soldier! * sorry, I'm a terrible speller.