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Central City Dance Holds Open Auditions for Dancers & Singers for The Christmas Broadway Spectacular

Try out for a cast of over 100 to be in the hottest Christmas show around town!

CANTON MI- Experienced dancers and soloist singers, ages 6-adult, are invited to try out for a cast of over 100 performing in Canton’s holiday tradition, The Christmas Broadway Spectacular. Auditions will be held at
Central City Dance Center, at 6700 N Canton Center Rd, in Canton, MI Wednesday, September 7th.

The Christmas Broadway Spectacular, features some of the most talented performers from Plymouth/Canton and surrounding communities. The auditions are not specific to students of any one dance studio, but are open to anyone in the community interested in participating in a professional theatrical spectacle. Past cast
members have consisted of performers as far away as Brighton, Detroit, Ann Arbor and even Toledo.

The Christmas Broadway Spectacular features tap & jazz dancers, sensational singers, glitzy costumes,
flashy set-designs, and follows an exciting story with professional actors about what “really” happens at the North Pole, and how Christmas is celebrated around the world. The show is designed for the entire
family to enjoy.

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The Christmas Broadway Spectacular has sold out for 12 seasons at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill. “It’s the hottest Christmas show around town,” said Tim Smola, one of the show’s directors.

Auditions are open to the general public and to all area dancers ages 6 to adult, and singers age 14 to adult. Audition times run between 4:30 and 9:00 p.m., and specific times for each age group are listed at www.centralcitydance.com. Participants must arrive 30 minutes prior to their audition time(s) to register and warm up.

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Those participating must read through the audition process information, pay a $10 fee to audition, due at the time of registration, and must bring a non-returnable photo of themselves with the audition form.

Dancers must have proper dance attire and bring all their dance shoes. Dancers will be taught a dance combination as a group, and performers will be chosen not only on their dance skills, but ability to listen.

Singers, ages 14 to adult, bring choice of a prepared piece of holiday music, or choose to sing without music. Singers will be asked to sing at least one minute of a Christmas song.

Cast members selected for The Christmas Broadway Spectacular 2016 will be posted on the Central City
Dance website following the audition process.

For specific information regarding the 2016 open audition process for The Christmas Broadway Spectacular, please visit www.centralcitydance.com, and click on The Christmas Broadway Spectacular Auditions link. Call Central City Dance at 734.459.0400 or email centralcitydance@comcast.net.

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