AUDITIONS: July 31st and August 1st, 2026
NUTCRACKER: December 10-13th, 2026

Documents DUE BY JULY 25
1. Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXTLLuPw...
2. Conflicts Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelhAOmf9...
1st & 2nd graders: 
Audition ONLY August 1st, no workshop day. Please note that if you attended the mini ballet intensive, your fee is waived. 
3rd grade & up: 
Mandatory Workshop July 31st and Audition August 1st. Dancers will be taught audition material at the workshop day.  Please note that if you attended the ballet intensive, your audition fee is waived. 

Click here for more information on our summer ballet intensive leading up to auditions. 

Workshop and Auditions will be broken up by age. A schedule will be emailed to registrants.
Mandatory Parent Orientation:
Friday, July 31st  5:15-6:15 at The Dance Centre


IMPORTANT NOTES
  •  A MANDATORY parent meeting will be held on Friday, July 31st, 5:15-6:15. TCD’s policies and procedures will be reviewed and staff will be on hand to answer any questions. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE RULES AND DON’T HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND TIME CONSUMING COMMITMENT. 
  • Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class at least two days per week in order to be eligible for TCD productions (excluding 1st & 2nd graders) 
  • Saturday, August 1st,  Registration begins 30 minutes prior to each audition group. Signed forms and audition fee made payable online are due at this time.
  • You must have at least one year of experience en pointe in order to audition en pointe. Dancers interested in company membership will be considered at this time*
  • Video auditions are available upon request. Please email our artistic director for approval and guidelines at [email protected]. Please note they are due BEFORE the audition date, no later than July 31st, 2026.
  • Intensive, Workshop & Audition Attire: Ladies: Black leotard, flesh colored tights under leotard and inside shoes, flat and pointe shoes (if applicable). Hair must be neatly and securely tied back. Skirts may be allowed at the intensive and workshop only, not at the audition. Gentleman: White dance shirt, black or grey tights, and ballet slippers.
  • Rehearsals will begin the weekend of September 10th (angels will begin in October). They will be on Saturdays or Sunday afternoons. Missing more than the allotted number of rehearsals and/or mandatory rehearsals may result in performances taken away. 
  • Please note the attendance policy outlined on page 9 of the handbook, dancers are allowed TWO absences throughout the rehearsal process. Absences exceeding this limit will result in review by the Executive Committee and are subject to consequences including removal from performances or demotion to understudy status.
  • Dancers MAY NOT miss rehearsals on these days-
    • Following Thanksgiving: Sunday, November 29th
      -The Sunday before the show: December 6th
      ​-Theatre week: December 7th-13th
  • Please do not ask to be excused from these rehearsals; missing any of these rehearsals will count double towards your total allotment for misses and result in removal from a performance.

Dancers should wear the following attire for their audition:
Girls: Black leotard with flesh colored tights, pink ballet slippers, and pointe shoes, if applicable. Hair must be neatly and securely tied back in a bun or French twist.
Boys: White T-shirt, black or gray tights, and ballet slippers.

*Parking information: 
The UA parking website has this information about parking and rates for the decks: http://bamaparking.ua.edu/visitor-information/ 

TUSCALOOSA COMMUNITY DANCERS COMPANY
If you would like to be considered to be in our company, you will select auditioning for company on your registration form.ancers chosen to be a part of the Company (ages 10+) are required to participate in TCD’s Nutcracker and may be cast in a Spring Show.
These dancers will be considered to be in additional performances throughout the season at the Artistic Director's discretion. This includes but is not limited to dancing in fundraisers, benefits, and helping with outreach and publicity events for TCD. Company members may be expected to learn pieces that are to be added in TCD's repertoire which can be called upon when a performance opportunity comes up. Master classes will also be offered at a discounted price for company members. Additionally, headshots of the company will be added to our website.
This opportunity will give dancers more dancing and performance experience and, moreover, a chance to be a part of a pre-professional dance company.
Members will be chosen at the audition. Please check on your audition form if you would like to be considered for the company. We hope you will consider dancing with us throughout the year!