Aurora Dance Arts offers a variety of performance opportunities for students, such as the annual Spring Dance Recital, various Fall dance productions (i.e. - "The Nutcracker Ballet," "Alice in Wonderland" or the "Wizard of Oz") and the two Aurora Dance Hearts performing groups. Participation in Fall dance productions and the Aurora Dance Hearts Performing Groups is by audition only. Please keep an eye out for e-mails from the director and updates to this section of the website whenever auditions for additional performance opportunities are announced! 

For more information contact the Aurora Dance Arts office: 
Phone: 303.326.8308
E-mail: [email protected]

Dance office hours: 
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday - Noon - 3 p.m. 
(Please Note - The Dance Office has limited staffing. The Dance Office voicemail is checked daily and we will generally try to return your call with 24 hours, during the office hours listed. If you call outside of Friday office hours, your call will be returned the following Monday.)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 CAST OF "THE NUTCRACKER"

Aurora Dance Arts is excited to announce the finalized Cast List for the 2025 Fall Production of "The Nutcracker Ballet."

Please click all the buttons below for casting and pertinent information about this show. Please make sure that you check the Cast List very carefully, as some dancers are cast as more than one character/scene. Please also make sure that you check all Rehearsal and Tentative Performance Schedules very carefully, as many dancers are called to rehearsals on various days and times. And finally, please make sure to check the Performance Fees, Policies and Protocols information to understand all that is required if you are part of this show. 

Please remember that we are on a tight schedule to create this show, so it is preferable that dancers do not miss any rehearsals. However, if necessary, dancers are allowed 2 excused absences ONLY within the entire rehearsal period. No absences allowed for Tech and Dress Rehearsals nor Performances.

To our 2025 Cast, CONGRATULATIONS! The Aurora Dance Arts Fall Productions are one of the most special opportunities in our program each year, and “Nutcracker” is most definitely one of our very favorites. We look very forward to hearing from you soon regarding accepting your casting, and we also look forward to a great rehearsal and production process ahead! 

Congratulations to the Dancers of the 2025-2026 Season of
The Aurora Dance Hearts!

We are excited to announce the casting for the dancers chosen to be members of the 2025-2026 Season of The Aurora Dance Hearts Performing Groups! 

Please click the button below for the casting and general information regarding expectations and fees for dancer who will be participating in these specialty performance groups. 

Ms. Maggie will be e-mailing out a more detailed document of information and expectations early next week, so please await that full information before making your final decision about participating in the Dance Hearts. We will let you know soon the deadline to accept your Aurora Dance Hearts casting. 

The Aurora Dance Hearts are special groups of dancers who serve as ambassadors for the program at various events throughout the year. Generally, these groups perform anywhere from 10-15 extra times per year, and dancers in Group A get the opportunity for two additional concert-style stage performances at the Aurora Fox Arts Center and the Elaine Wolf Theater! 

Participation in these groups is decided by audition and the process is selective. Dancers must commit to a challenging schedule of extra classes/rehearsals and appearances. Though it is demanding, it is also so much fun. We are so excited for the upcoming season!