Each year Yarmouth Dance Academy performs a full production of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker Ballet. All ballet classes/all levels at YDA will participate in performing in the Nutcracker.  

    The Advanced Ballet Program and the Ballet Program dancers will be taught dances for the Nutcracker in their classes. Because there are many roles/dances to be filled, we offer the Nutcracker Performance Program (NPP). This allows any dancer registered at YDA that meets the age requirements the opportunity to audition, participate and perform in The Nutcracker.  Dancers can participate as well in the Nutcracker Performance Program for additional roles/dances outside of their classes.  .

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Mandatory auditions/placement class will be held.​

Tentative Audition/Placement class Tuesday September 8, 2026

                To participate in Nutcracker Performance Program dancers must attend Audition/Placement class, no exceptions made

 

Schedule: Tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays*

      *Rehearsal classes will run  30 mins - 2 hours depending on age/class. 

Mandatory Audition: Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday September 8, 2026)

Time: Registered participants will be divided into weekly rehearsal classes based on age, level and training. Schedule may not be the same every week, weekly schedules will be released no later then the Sunday evening for the up-coming Tuesday.

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YDA at Shelburne's Osprey Arts Centre

NPP Travel: Intensive Program dancers will be registered in both the NPP and the NPP Travel programs.  Dancers who registered for NPP will have the option to select "interest in travel".  Only dancers who select "interest in travel" will be considered to participate in the two additional performances at the Osprey Art Centre.  Please expect additional rehearsals at our YDA studio to prepare for these extra performances.

      Those dancers chosen for the NPP Travel will be notified by email no later then October 20, 2026.

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      Osprey Performances Tentatively scheduled for Saturday November 28, 2026,

Dancers will perform twice, 2 pm and then again at 6 or 6:30 pm (tentative)

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Participating in a production of this size requires commitment, focus and dedication.  If a dancer is scheduled to miss a week or more of class/rehearsals please reconsider if this program is a good fit.  

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Attendance is taken very seriously for the NPP rehearsal class, and missed rehearsals will not be tolerated.  There will be a three strike rule enforced this year.

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