Midnight Ballerinas | The Rats
3685 E Hastings (Imagine One) 
Wednesdays, 9:45pm - 11:15pm
September 16th - October 7th
Choreographer: Halie Scaletta
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About Le Nutcracker
Le Nutcracker Showgirl Spectacular is a Bob Mackie–style fever dream inspired by the storyline of the classical Nutcracker ballet. The party-goers are replaced with raunchy swingers, the rats wear 8-inch boots, and we’ve traded in the Land of Sweets for the Land of the Showgirls. Making its world premiere at The Annex in Vancouver on December 10th, this new holiday tradition brings together extravagant costume design, comedic twists on the classic tale, and a spectacular ensemble of showgirls.

How to Audition
These courses for Le Nutcracker are designed for experienced, advanced, and pre-professional dancers to flex their showgirl repertoire and perform in a professional-calibre ensemble production. The first day of each course serves as both a class and an audition. To audition, dancers should register for Audition Day / Course Day 1 only.

Following the audition, selected dancers will be invited to complete their registration by purchasing the Course Fee + Production Fee for their role. Production fee will cover costume rental and other production-related costs. Production fees vary based on intricacy of the role’s costume. Dancers who are not selected to perform will be offered the opportunity to continue training in the remainder of the course by purchasing the Course Fee only.

Please do not purchase the Production Fee until casting has been confirmed. Casting results will be sent within 24 hours of Day 1. 

About The Rats

The Nutcracker’s classic villain is the Rat King and his Army of Rats. Now, picture the Army of Rats as if they were waiting in line for Berghain in Berlin. The Rat King struts in: Latex-clad, adorned in spikes, and wearing 8” shiny black boots. He’s after the Nutcracker, and very little can stand in his way, especially flanked by his army. These rats are still the villain of the first act, but their slick style and techno-house anthem might leave the audience rooting for them, just a little bit. Selected dancers may choose which session they perform in or opt to perform in both for The Rats role. A separate course fee is required for each session; dancers performing in both sessions are only required to pay one production fee.

Role Requirements  

• Advanced erotic floorwork level

• 7” or 8” Pleaser boots or sandals required in black or clear

• Must be able to perform shoulder rolls on both sides

Images shown are mockups and inspiration for intended costumes, but not guaranteed outcomes for final designs. 

Important Dates 

• Saturday, December 5th 

162 W 1st Ave #203 BMO Theatre Rehearsal Spaces

Mandatory all-cast dress rehearsal 

10am-2pm

• Monday, December 7th 

162 W 1st Ave #203 BMO Theatre Rehearsal Spaces

Mandatory all-cast dress rehearsal 

7pm-11pm

• Thursday, December 10th 

Show Day - 823 Seymour St The Annex

Call time: 12pm - 7pm

Show time: 8pm

No roles are guaranteed, and casting is at the sole discretion of the artistic team. Dancers absent for one or more of the course dates may be recast and removed from the production without refunds. Course fees, Production Fees, and Day 1 class fees are non-refundable.