Dances Patrelle has announced audition dates for the 30th anniversary season of Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker. Auditions will take place on September 26 and September 27, 2026, at Ballet Academy East, located at 1651 Third Avenue in Manhattan.
The audition schedule begins September 26 with a 4:00 p.m. check-in for dancers ages 10 to 12. On September 27, check-in starts at 4:00 p.m. for dancers ages 6 to 7 and dancers ages 13 and older, while dancers ages 8 to 9 check in at 5:30 p.m. Both male and female dancers are invited, with female dancers required to perform on pointe.
All youth audition sessions will feature a parent information and question-and-answer session. This upcoming production marks the first season of The Yorkville Nutcracker under the leadership of artistic director Christopher Charles McDaniel.
Choreographed by company founder Francis Patrelle, the ballet retells the classic holiday story set on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in 1895. The narrative follows young Mary through historic city locations, including a holiday gathering at Gracie Mansion, performed by professional dancers alongside youth performers.
Dances Patrelle is entering its 39th year as a professional ballet company presenting two annual seasons in New York. Online registration for the upcoming September audition dates is available on the official Dances Patrelle website.
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