Nutcracker Ballet

Each December, The Dance Center of Greensboro performs a delightful, 90-minute, production of the Nutcracker.  This full-scale production is perfect for audiences as it includes all the Nutcracker favorites!  We invite you to join in our Holiday tradition with the magic of falling snow, a growing Christmas tree, a dazzling array of dancing sweets & spectacular costumes!

Nutcracker Performance Information

Nutcracker Ballet Performances are at the High Point Theatre

2024 Performance Dates
Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at 6:00pm

Performance – Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at 2:00pm

Each December, The Dance Center of Greensboro performs a delightful, 90-minute, production of the Nutcracker.  This full-scale production is perfect for audiences as it includes all the Nutcracker favorites!  We invite you to join in our Holiday tradition with the magic of falling snow, a growing Christmas tree, a dazzling array of dancing sweets & spectacular costumes!

All dancers, currently enrolled in classes at the Dance Center of Greensboro, ages 5+, are eligible to audition and join the Nutcracker Performances.  These performance dancers have specific technique classes, rehearsals, and attendance guidelines.  These measures ensure your dancer is focused on his/her technical ballet training and performance skills.

Participation in the Nutcracker Performances includes an audition, additional hours spent with the DCG faculty in rehearsals, and rental costumes.  

2024 Nutcracker Ballet Audition Dates

Ages 5-7: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 from 5:00-6:15pm
Cost: $20.00

Ages 8-11: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 5:00-6:15pm
Cost: $20.00

Ages 12+: Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:45pm 
Cost: $25.00

For additional information on the DCG Nutcracker Ballet & competition teams please contact Director, Jeanne Alala, at the main office via phone 336-271-8177 or email: [email protected]

         Our dancers have been part of  these prestigious dance programs: 

The Bolshoi Ballet Summer Intensive

Oklahoma City University – Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment, Musical Theatre Program

Montclair State University – Dance Department

Piacenza Art Ballet Summer Trainee Program, Piacenza, Italy

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Wilmington Ballet Company Dancer

UNCSA – High School Ballet Program

UNCSA – High School Contemporary Program

Boston Conservatory, Musical Theatre Department

North Carolina Governor’s School – Summer Intensive

Cecchetti International Summer School – awarded 100% Scholarships

Joffrey Ballet Trainee Program

American Ballet Theatre

Joffrey Jazz & Contemporary Trainee Program

Atlanta Ballet – Summer Intensive

Charlotte Ballet – Summer Intensive

University of North Carolina School of the Arts – Summer Intensive