Nutcracker 2026
The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet's Dance with Us program provides American ballet students with a rare opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform alongside a professional, international touring ballet company.
Durham School for Ballet & the Performing Arts is one of the chosen host studios for this annual holiday spectacular!
DSBPA is in the midst of rehearsals for
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Performance info:
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Durham Performing Arts Center
This year's audition took place on September 9, 2026. All student dancers ages 6-17 are welcome to audition, regardless of technical level.
Rehearsals take place Saturdays and/or Sundays through the weekend before the performance (through November 15 this year). Rehearsal times depend on the role/s assigned.
We'd love to have you dance with us next year!
The youth cast is at the heart of Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet.
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet’s unique “Dance with Us’ program brings the rare opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional, international touring ballet company in Nutcracker and other classic story ballets to generations of American ballet students! The tour features artists from Ukraine, Italy, Japan and beyond for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We hope you'll join us as we perform
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
at Durham Performing Arts Center!
To families of performers: please note that performers will NOT be allowed to meet/greet anyone until after the show. There are very strict guidelines to ensure the safety of performers and staff. We will have more information regarding dropoff and pickup closer to the performance date.
As soon as we know these things, you will know them as well.
Tickets are available through DPAC in-person, over the phone, or via the link above.