threeleftfeet Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hi, could anyone tell me what kinds of roles there are for 8/9 year old girls in EYB's Nutcracker? My daughter wants to audition next year but wants an idea of what she'd 'be' if she got a place. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Gosh, you're taking me back a few years now but if I remember rightly, dolls, bon-bons or little party children come to mind. They all get a good amount of time on stage. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeleftfeet Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thank you S&P! It all looks lovely judging from the website, so the audition date will go on my calendar before I forget! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmumfor2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 My daughter was this age when she did EYB. In the second half the younger ones were all sweets. In the first half the smallest 6/8 were chosen to be the dolls in the workshop and the others were snowflakes. The way it is organised all children, younger or older get equal time on stage. My daughter was one of the youngest but ended up having a 30 second solo and starting off the whole performance before being the last doll to be carried off stage at the end of the scene (upside down!) It is a great experience and definitely worth doing. Good luck at the audition. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeleftfeet Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Wow! It sounds very fair, which is fantastic as I presume the little ones are still expected to do all the rehearsal times. My daughter is very keen so if you have any tips for the audition do please let me know! She's a good dancer but I guess she'll need to shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Some of the little ones might also be chosen for the Chinese dance. Â My dds doing the Nutcracker at the moment - I LOVE the upside down doll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmumfor2 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 With regards to the audition, my personal view is that EYB are more interested in performance quality than the very best technique. The steps they do on stage are often quite simple but they need to be performed well to make a good show. So smiling and performing is crucial in the audition. Enjoy it and don't worry if a few steps don't go perfectly. If you look as if you are enjoying it, then other people will probably enjoy watching you. At the end of the audition they pick several children who have danced well to come to the front and remember and dance again one of the exercises. This is to see who will be awarded the scholarship! My daughter was not the best but is confident and smiley as well as being tiny so I'm sure this is why she got the solo. She loves being carried off by Drosselmeir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Can anyone give me an idea of how many rehearsals are involved for each EYB performance? Â Edited for poor spelling! Edited November 6, 2013 by Moomin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Â I think there are about 10 rehearsal days and they use a local school. Â Each day is 6 hours long, usually 12-6pm or 1-7pm. Â Then on Thursday evening preceding the performances, they have a rehearsal at the theatre, this is normally around 6-10pm. Â Friday they are needed pretty much all day, dress rehearsal in the afternoon and first performance that evening. Â Then 2 performances on Saturday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thank you. Apart from the week of the performance are they all at the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It depends. Â Dd has done EYB during term time when rehearsals are over 3 or 4 weekends. Â But if there is a school holiday they have a block of rehearsals during half term or a week over the summer. Â They try to keep school absence to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 These previous threads may help: Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/3898-english-youth-ballet/ Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/2765-english-youth-ballet/ Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/2674-english-youth-ballet-rehearsal-times/ Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/2348-english-youth-ballet-senior-audition/ Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/509-english-youth-ballet-auditions/ Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/197-eyb-productions/#entry1947 Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/4194-eyb-in-2014-when-and-where/#entry51080 Â http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/1566-english-youth-ballet-nottingham/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeleftfeet Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks to all who replied, really useful info, and to Spanner for collating the links. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yes, thank you very much from me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I've just noticed on the EYB Facebook page that there is a lovely video of the Wimbledon Nutcracker cast rehearsing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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