DON QUIXOTE  is a spectacular festive and flamboyant ballet from the Victorian State Ballet.  VSB are seeking 28 male and female young dancers aged 10 to 17, to play gypsy dancers, towns children and on pointe dancers for the Dryad scene.

The story is retold through excellent  staging, mime, superb classical ballet skill and choreography, which honours the spirit of this great classical work. A cast of internationally recognized artists will bring to The Concourse the highly skilled ballet technique of original choreography by Petipa, which will be re-staged by the company’s director Michelle Sierra. 

Audiences can expect unforgettable performances by world class leading dancers, on Saturday night Kitri – Nana Yamamoto & Basilio – Lee Zammit and the Sunday Matinee – Kitri – Rebekah Petty & Basilio – Cieren Edinger. Lee is a Sydney trained dancer from Tanya Pearson Academy, who joined VSB in November. Petty is from New Zealand, she joined VSB in 2013 and is VSB’s Principal Artist. Nana comes from Japan and joined VSB in 2018. The famous Act 3 Grand pas de Deux, will feature the ballerina in her 32 fouettes and the male dancers spectacular tour en lair!

Auditions will be held at The Concourse on Saturday, February 2,  seeking youth ballet artists to perform with the company in a number of scenes: Auditioning for male & female dancers ages 10years to 17years for the following roles: – Act 1 – Towns children – auditioning for 8 – 10 dancers – Act 2 – Gypsy dancers – auditioning for 8 – 10 dancers – Act 2 – Dryad scene (These roles/dances will be on pointe) – auditioning for 12 dancers.

Requirements are: - Girls & boys ages 10 years to 17 years with strong basic ballet technique. 

Attire: Neat ballet attire, ballet shoes. Dancers 15 -17years currently working, competing on pointe please bring your pointe shoes.  

Audition: short classical ballet class in the rehearsal studio in 2 groups (according to ages) 

Times: all candidates are required to sign-in at 9:00am at the theatre stage door. After sign-in they will be directed to a designated warm-up area. No parents, siblings or friends allowed viewing. 

Class: Group 1 - 10:00am to 11:15pm, Group 2 - 11:30am to 12:15pm. - Selection at 12:15pm and rehearsal will take place at 12:30pm until 4pm. All dancers to bring lunch.