Q: First off, I'm not 13 - I'll be 26 next month. I've been dancing my whole life, but I've never had the chance to be in the Nutcracker - I've always wanted to though. I haven't really danced on pointe much in recent years, so unless I work really hard at it, I doubt I will be able to do a pointe part. I don't plan on auditioning in pointe shoes, but I do plan on making a note on my audition form. I'm a teacher right now and I take class once a week. I'm not sure if I should go for it or not. I don't want to get laughed at by the kids, but I'd really like to do it. What do you think?
A: There are several roles that do not, necessarily, require pointe work. I think it is great that you are doing something you have wanted to do. "The kids" may laugh at you, but I doubt it unless the Ballet community as a whole has changed more than I realize. At the very least, there are roles for the "party attendees." I believe the Russian dance is not pointe work, but VERY physically challenging. Merde!
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