Festival Ballet of North Central Texas

### Context Profile for Festival Ballet of North Central Texas

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: The Festival Ballet of North Central Texas aims to provide high-quality ballet performances and educational opportunities to the community. They focus on fostering a love for dance and making ballet accessible to all, enriching the cultural landscape of North Central Texas.
   - **Cause**: The organization emphasizes the importance of the arts in education and community engagement, striving to inspire both participants and audiences through the beauty of ballet.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Performances**: Regular ballet performances, including seasonal productions such as "The Nutcracker."
   - **Educational Programs**: Workshops and classes for dancers of all ages, promoting skill development and appreciation for ballet.
   - **Community Engagement**: Initiatives to involve the local community, including outreach programs and special events.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: Various fundraising efforts, including the "Dancer Keepsake Program Ad Purchase," which allows supporters to honor dancers through personalized ads.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the website and communications is **friendly**, **inspiring**, and **professional**. The language is accessible, aiming to engage a broad audience while maintaining a sense of elegance associated with ballet. The use of exclamation points and inviting phrases contributes to a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The organization does not prominently use emojis in their website content or email communications. The tone remains formal and professional, focusing on clear and engaging language without the informal touch of emojis.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Specific founding details were not found on the website; however, the organization has established itself as a key player in the local arts scene.
   - **Scale**: The organization has a total of 27 forms and has conducted 15 email campaigns, indicating an active engagement with their audience.
   - **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics were not detailed on the website, the emphasis on community involvement and educational outreach suggests a significant impact on local arts education.
   - **Volunteer Info**: Information regarding volunteer opportunities is likely available through their community programs, but specific details were not extracted from the website.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Maintain a friendly and inspiring tone while being professional. Use clear, engaging language that invites participation and support.
   - **Structure**: Use short paragraphs and bullet points for clarity. Incorporate calls to action that are direct and motivating.
   - **Audience Engagement**: Address the audience directly where appropriate (e.g., using "you" and "your"). Highlight the community aspect and the joy of ballet.
   - **Visual Elements**: Where possible, include images or references to performances and dancers to enhance emotional connection.

This context profile provides a comprehensive overview of the Festival Ballet of North Central Texas, allowing AI assistants to generate tailored content that aligns with the organization's mission, tone, and activities.

Professional (Female)

Professional (Male)

Thank you for registering to audition for this year&#39;s production of The Nutcracker by Festival Ballet of North Central Texas. &nbsp;We will have 5 performances this year.&nbsp;We request that you submit a video audition and headshot. You should include with your email submission your headshot and video audition link (do not attach a video to your email). Your submission should be emailed to production@festivalballet.net no later than 8/29/2025. If you were in the 2024 production, the Artistic Director will contact you if he needs a video. In person auditions are available on Saturday, August 16th and Saturday, August 23rd, please contact <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:Production@festivalballet.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Production@festivalballet.net</a> for more information. &nbsp;Please note, no video is required if you attend an in-person audition.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> Videos should be no longer than 15 minutes and should include the following:&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> FemaleBarre1. Plie2. Battement tendu3. Rond de jambe par terre4. Battement fondu5. Battement frappe6. Adagio7. Grand Battement&nbsp;*please alternate the sides&nbsp;&nbsp;Center1. Adagio (temps lie at 90 degrees en avant and en arriere; movements to combine with developpe: devant, derriere, a la second; double turns into attitude, and a la second poses)2. Small turns from IV position: en dehors and en dedans3. Allegro: changement de pieds, assembles, jetes, enterchat quatre, royle, pas de chat, grand jete entrelace, grand jete en avant, grand jete en tournant, grand pas saut de chat&nbsp;Pointe Work1. Releves in 1st and 2nd positions2. Echappes in 4th and 2nd positions3. Sous-sus4. Releve pass&eacute;5. Bourrees6. Pas soutenu en tournant7. Pique turns en dedans, and en dehor8. Tours chaines9. Fouette en tournant&nbsp;Male&nbsp;The same description of exercises for the Barre and Center, except Pointe. &nbsp;And, adding male&rsquo;s turns and jumps technique such as: &nbsp;multiple pirouettes en dehor from IV position, grand pirouettes en tournant,double turn en l&rsquo;air, double cabriole devant, double essemble en tournant, double pas saut de basque en tournant, entrechat six, and grand jete en tournant into 1st arabesque in a circle.&nbsp;We look forward to seeing your video submission!&nbsp;Festival Ballet of North Central Texas<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">

<div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Festival Ballet of North Central Texas is a vibrant company with a broad reach and a longstanding partnership with the Denton community. Festival Ballet first presented the well-known and cherished classical tale The Nutcracker in 1988, and it has become a holiday tradition. </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"> <p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Dancers are cast through open auditions. We encourage all professional dancers to use our video auditions process. Instruction of video requirements will be sent in your registration confirmation email. In person auditions are available on Saturday, August 16th or Saturday, August 23rd, please send an email to <a href="mailto:Production@festivalballet.net" target="_blank">Production@festivalballet.net</a> for more information.<p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"> </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">We use both non-professional and professional talent in our casting each year of our production. Professionals are expected to be good role models for our youth talent. All those registering as professionals are understood to have appropriate skillset and is actively engaged in maintaining their technique. </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Dancers submitting video auditions are not guaranteed casting. </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Important dates and additional information: </div><div><ul><li>All dates will be included in the contracts issued to those professionals cast for the production. Dates will  include rehearsals, costume fittings, photography, tech week rehearsals, and performances. </li><li>Performances will be held December 12th, 13th, and 14th at the University of North Texas Theater located in the Radio, Television, Film, and Performing Arts Building at 1179 Union Circle, Denton, TX. </li><li>Tech Rehearsals will be December 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th at the performance venue. </li></ul></div>

Festival Ballet of North Central Texas

2025 Festival Ballet of North Central Texas Nutcracker Audition - Professionals

637 Londonderry Ln

Professional (Female)

Free

Professional (Male)

Free