Nutcracker 2025 Community Cast Auditions
August 9th & 23rd, 2025 1-4 pm
The Allen Civic Ballet invites dancers ages 5-12 years old to audition for our community cast that will perform in the “Nutcracker” December 2025. More details on our Nutcracker Auditions page!
Allen Conservatory of Dance
602 East Main St. Ste E
Allen, TX 75002
Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy
December 14, 2025
Guests are welcomed into the Snow Queen’s Kingdom and served tea, lemonade and treats, while characters from our favorite holiday traditional ballet visit each table. Mother Ginger tells the story of the “Nutcracker” with the help of the characters, after which guests may sit with the Sugar Plum Fairy on her golden, jewel encrusted throne or visit with Clara and the Nutcracker Prince in the Snow Queen’s ice blue sleigh for autographs and photo opportunities.
Oak Point Nature Retreat Center
5901 Los Rios Blvd, Plano, TX 75074
Tickets will go on sale in late October
Nutcracker 2025
December 20th & 21st 2025 TENTATIVE
Allen Civic Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
Special guest dancers to be announced and live music by the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra.
The evening begins with a spectacular night of merriment with family and friends. Then Clara’s toy nutcracker comes alive. After defeating the evil Mouse Queen in battle, he whisks her away to the magical Land of Sweets. Upon their arrival, they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy who presents every imaginable confection. Enjoy the dances of the Snow Queen and her prince, the Arabian Queen and her handmaidens, the Spanish Chocolate and many more. It will truly be a night to remember!
Allen Performing Arts Center
300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002
Tickets will go on sale in late October.
Dance Planet
April 2026 TBA
The Hockaday School
11600 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
Pirouettes For Pets
May 9, 2026
Blue House Too, Watters Creek
970 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013
Limited Seating.
The Allen Animal Shelter will be on hand with adorable and adoptable animals.
The concert will feature excerpts from famous ballets along with original, contemporary works.
Admission is free, but donations to the Allen Animal Shelter are welcome.
For a list of shelter needs, visit
Company Audition Q&A
2026 TBA
Join us for an information meeting about Allen Civic Ballet company and what it means to be a company dancer. There will be time for parents and dancers to ask questions and meet with the board members and teaching staff.
Bravo!
May 2026 TBA
Join us for an evening of classical and contemporary Dance in May 2026 at the Lowery Center Auditorium. This performance features the Allen Civic Ballet dancers with original choreography by Anais Chalendard and Brynt Beitman.
Lowery Auditorium
368 N Greenville Ave
Allen, TX 75002
Sr Summer Intensive
2026 TBA
Ages: 13 years old and up with 2 years of classical ballet training
Price: $400*
*Dancers auditioning for but not currently members of the ACB will receive a $50 account credit upon acceptance to the company.
Allen Conservatory of Dance
602 East Main St. Ste E
Allen, TX 75002
Company Auditions
2026 TBA
9:00-11:00 AM
Dancers ages 12-21 are invited to audition for a position within the Allen Civic Ballet Company. See our downloadable PDF for pre-requisites.
Allen Conservatory of Dance
602 East Main St. Ste E
Allen, TX 75002
Nutcracker Dance Camp
When: Summer 2026
Ages: 6-13 years old
Price: $250
Allen Conservatory of Dance
602 East Main St. Ste E
Allen, TX 75002