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La Scoula Ballet at DANCE by Eliese 

 

presents

The Princess and the Pea

Saturday February 1 | The Medium | Springdale AR

The Story

The classic tale "The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming story about a prince who seeks a real princess, and the clever way the queen devises to test the princess's sensitivity. The tale emphasizes the idea that true nobility can be proven through even the smallest, most subtle details.

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Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to marry a real princess. He traveled all over, but none of the princesses seemed quite right, so he returned home feeling sad.

One stormy night, there was a loud knock at the castle gate. The old queen opened it and found a young woman, drenched and shivering. “I’m a princess!” she said. The queen thought, “Hmm, let’s find out.”

That night, the queen placed a tiny pea under the bed, then stacked twenty mattresses and twenty fluffy blankets on top. The princess had to sleep there. In the morning, the queen asked, “How did you sleep, dear?”

“Terribly!” said the princess. “Something hard was under the bed, and now I’m all sore!”

The queen smiled, knowing only a true princess could feel a tiny pea through all those layers. The prince was overjoyed—he had found his real princess! They got married, and the pea was kept in the royal museum as a reminder of their happily ever after.

Ready to Perform?

Audition Week Schedule

Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7

 

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Cecchetti Level: Primary 2 and Primary 3

Recommended Age: 6-9

No dance experience required, 1 year preferred

Tuesday November 5 5:30-6:15PM (1st and 2nd Grade)

Tuesday November 5 6:15-7:00PM (3rd and 4th Grade)

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Cecchetti Level: Primary 3 and Grade I

Recommended Age: 10-12

Experience: 1 year of dance required

Tuesday November 5 4:00-4:45PM

Thursday November 7 5:45-6:45PM

 

Cecchetti Level: Grade I and II
Recommended Age: 12-13
Experience: 2 years of ballet required

*bring pointe shoes if en pointe at least 1 year

Monday November 4 4:15-5:00PM (4:15-5:30PM if en pointe)

Wednesday November 6 4:15-5:00PM

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Cecchetti Level: Grade III and IV
Recommended Age: 13+
Experience: 3+ years of ballet required

*bring pointe shoes if en pointe at least 1 year

Monday November 4 5:30-6:30PM

Wednesday November 6 2:45-4:15PM

Wednesday November 6 6:00-7:00PM

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Important Performance Details

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Auditions for La Scoula Ballet at DBE's production of The Princess and the Pea will take place the week of November 4 through November 8, 2024, at DANCE by Eliese! Auditions are open to dancers in 1st grade and up!


Audition fees of $20 per dancer will be invoiced at the time of audition registration, and collected prior to auditions. Students currently enrolled in ballet classes at DANCE by Eliese will not owe an audition fee. A performance fee in the amount of $130 is due at the audition via cash or check. If your dancer is not selected for a role or declines an offered role, the performance fee will be returned. 


Casting depends on ability, costume size and role demands; we are committed to assigning roles to all auditioning dancers.

 

This production has a strict rehearsal attendance policy. Dancers may not miss more than 3 rehearsals from November 18, 2024 to January 14, 2024. We will do our best to set a rehearsal schedule that takes known scheduling conflicts listed on this form into consideration. Please let us know as soon as possible if additional conflicts arise.


MANDATORY DATES:

Rehearsals January 17, 2025 - February 1, 2025

Dress Rehearsal February 1, 2025 (morning)

Performance: February 1, 2025 (afternoon)

 

 


The cast list will be shared via email by Monday, November 11, 2024. We kindly request all role acceptances and declines to be submitted by no later than 12:00PM (noon) Friday, November 15, 2024.

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