THE SCHOOL OF FIRST STATE BALLET
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Student Showcase
Students demonstrate their growth and abilities with their class level in the end of the year showcase in June.
We are excited to announce the 2026 School Showcase!
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 3:30pm
Location: The Grand Opera House in Copeland Hall: 818 North Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Download the 2026 Showcase Rehearsal Schedule
All students from both locations will perform on that day
This year, we will be ordering special leotards and skirts for the dancers to wear in the showcase. These items are theirs to keep and may be used for rehearsals, summer classes, or future master classes.
Showcase participation fee: $75 which includes the leotard and skirt. (Boys are excluded from this fee)
Sign up Here by clicking on your class!
Wilmington
Whitehall
The Nutcracker
Students get the unique opportunity to dance in our professional production of The Nutcracker alongside our company dancers. Students ages 7 and up may audition for The Nutcracker at the Grand Opera House.
This experience introduces students to professional theatre, proper terminology, and cast etiquette.
Nutcracker 2025 Auditions
September 13th: 2:00p-3:30p
Wilmington Location: 818 North Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801 floor 3R
Audition Fee: $30.00
Register to audition HERE!
To be considered, the student must agree to attend all scheduled rehearsals, costume fittings, and performances without exception. Attendance is mandatory and essential to the success of the show. Absences will only be excused in the event of illness, emergency, or with prior written approval from the director.
*All rehearsals for our professional company products are free of charge.
Download the 2025 Rehearsal Schedule and Nutcracker in a Nutshell (Student Cast Guidelines)
