West Hartford-based Ballet Theatre Company will be holding open auditions on Jan. 14 for its spring production of ‘Snow White.’

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Open auditions for Ballet Theatre Company’s (BTC) Snow White will take place Sunday, Jan. 14, at BTC’s facility located at 20 Jefferson Ave., West Hartford. 

Community dancers ages 8+ are eligible to audition for a limited number of student roles in Stephanie Dattellas’ original adaptation of Snow White. Dancers joining from other dance schools should register for the time slot that corresponds with their age at the time of the audition.

All interested dancers and their families are strongly encouraged to review the Production Overview and full details at www.dancebtc.org/audition-snow-white prior to the audition and contact BTC’s Artistic Staff at [email protected] with any questions. 

For complete audition and production details and registration, visit www.dancebtc.org/audition-snow-white. Registration closes Jan. 13, 2024 and onsite registration will not be accepted. 

The schedule for the Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 audition is as follows (please note that dancers may be asked to stay longer or be released earlier than the schedule predicts depending on the needs of the artistic staff):

• 12:30-1:30 p.m. – SBTC Primary Ballet II & Ballet I -OR- Community dancers age 8-9
• 1:30-3 p.m. – SBTC Ballet II – OR – Community dancers age 10-11
• 3-4 p.m. – SBTC Ballet III & IV – OR – Community dancers age 12-13
• 4-4:45 p.m. – Dwarves Callback (The Dwarves Callback is by invitation only. Dancers will be notified following their scheduled audition time if their presence is requested at this callback.)
• 4:45-6 p.m. – SBTC Ballet V+ – OR – Community dancers 14+

Dancers performing as Dwarves in BTC’s 2021 production of Snow White. The role of dwarf is one that student dancers will be considered for at community auditions on Jan. 14, 2024. Courtesy photo

BTC is thrilled to return to the Bushnell’s Maxwell M. & Ruth R. Belding Theater this spring with Artistic Director Stephanie Dattellas’ enchanting adaptation of Snow White. First premiered mid-pandemic, Dattellas reimagined the Brothers Grimm tale (with her own unique spin) as a full-length ballet for film in 2021 when faced with theater restrictions. Now, three years later, the company is excited to tackle the challenge of bringing this tale to life on The Bushnell stage. 

BTC will present three public performances April 20-21, 2024, including one sensory-friendly performance, A Sensory-Friendly Ballet. Additionally, an abbreviated performance, A Children’s Ballet, will be presented on April 19, 2024 with tickets offered to local school students, including those served by Hartford Performs. 

Student dancers involved in BTC’s Snow White will also be offered the unique opportunity to work alongside BTC’s company of professional dancers throughout the rehearsal process, and perform alongside renowned guest artists, further elevating this experience for young dancers of all ages!

Ballet Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Support for Season 25 is provided by: Connecticut Humanities. CT Office of the Arts, The Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation, The J. Walton Bissell Foundation, The William & Alice Mortensen Foundation, Ahearn Family Foundation, The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Trust, The Davenport Hatch Foundation, Henry Hall Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee, The Buchalter and Breslow Family, The John and Kelly Hartman Foundation, The Petit Family Foundation, The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation, The Ensworth Charitable Trust, We-Ha.com, Laurel Graphic Design, Cricket Press, Connecticut Public, Massage Envy West Hartford, Homestead Funding, Theatrical Stage Employees Local 84, and Beam & Barre.

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