Auditions for the 2025-2026 season of Rochester Dance Company will be held on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at Byron Dance Academy. These auditions will help place dancers in their company levels and determine casting for our 2025 Nutcracker production. The dates for the 2025 Nutcracker public performances will be December 6th and 7th, 2025.
We are asking you to arrive 40 minutes before your audition time if able, so you can get checked in, turn in your audition form, and warm up in the other studio.
If you cannot come at the arrival time indicated below, please arrive as early as you can for your audition, and we will get you checked in as quickly as we can. You can join the warmup as soon as you are checked in.
RDC Dancer FAQ’s
RDC Intro Video
Please sign up on the sign-up genius and fill out our online audition form. Then print out the 2nd part of the audition form that is attached here to fill out and bring with you to the audition for our artistic directors to refer to during your audition.
Auditions are organized by Grade levels for School Year 2025-2026
| Grade Levels | Arrive | Warm Up | Audition | Warm Up Lead By |
| Grades 10-12 | 10:20am | 10:30am | 11-11:45am | Themselves, with music provided |
| Grades 8-9 | 11:20am | 11:30am | 12-12:45pm | Amy Petersilie |
| Grades 6-7 | 12:20pm | 12:30pm | 1-1:45pm | Courtney Stellpflug |
| Grades 4-5 | 1:20pm | 1:30pm | 2-2:45pm | Courtney Stellpflug |
| Grades 2-3 | 2:20pm | 2:30pm | 3-3:30pm | Courtney Stellpflug |
If you cannot come to our auditions, please submit a video audition to RochesterDanceCompanyMN@gmail.com by 10am on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. Video audition expectations found HERE
Additional auditions will take place in the fall for the role of angels (ages 6-8) and casting for our 2026 spring production.
What benefits does RDC offer dancers?
RDC offers dancers aged 7-18 who have at least two years of ballet training an opportunity to become more fully educated in the art form of dance. RDC provides:
1. Opportunities to work with master teachers, guest artists and choreographers.
2. An unmatched training program.
3. One-of-a-kind performance opportunities.
4. An atmosphere that nurtures a healthy balance of creativity and self-discipline.
Who should audition for RDC?
A serious dance student who:
1. Enjoys the challenge of learning new choreography.
2. Accepts constructive criticism that is essential for development.
3. Strives to excel and is supportive of his or her fellow dancers.
4. Is passionate about the art form of dance.
5. Loves the excitement of performing to live audiences in professional quality productions.
