The fall audition is the entry point for dancers to join the Company and to be cast in WBC's professionally-produced Nutcracker.

If selected, a dancer receives an invitation to join the Company, is placed in a ranked position within it, and is offered a role/roles in The Nutcracker. Westchester Ballet Company’s 2023 Nutcracker will be performed on December 15, 16, & 17 at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts.

Auditions are open to all dancers in the community, as long as they are 6-18 years of age and meet the training requirements associated with the rank in which they are placed in the Company. Dancers and their parents should review the Audition Guide and Rehearsal Schedule prior to auditioning.

Audition date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Registrants will be notified of the Tarrytown location once dancer’s registration is received.
For beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate level dancers, boys and girls, 6-14 years old. For dancers who are not yet on pointe.
1:30 pm—Beginner & Intermediate Boys; ages 6-10
2:00 pm—Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Girls and Boys; ages 10-14
3:00 pm—Intermediate Beginner Girls; ages 8-10
3:30 - 4:00 pm—Beginner Girls; ages 6-9

Audition date: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Location: Ossining, NY
Registrants will be notified of the Ossining location once dancer’s registration is received.
For Intermediate Advanced and Advanced Girls on pointe, and Intermediate/Advanced Boys
2:00 pm—Intermediate Boys and Girls (with some pointe training); ages 11-14
Dancers at this level may be asked to stay for a later audition.
3:00 - 6:00 pm—Advanced Boys and Advanced girls (with advanced pointe training); ages 12-18