Rochester Dance Company, Rochester, MN (2026)

05/04/2026

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Audition results, Company Level Placements and Contracts were mailed today.

Please read your emails thoroughly for instructions on how to accept or decline your contract.

DEADLINES:

Acceptance of the contract: no later than May 23rd.

Payment of the registration fee by May 30th

These steps are MANDATORY for your dancer to advance to the casting portion of this production.

There has not been any casting done for this production until all contracts have been signed. The Nutcracker cast list will be shared with committed company members mid June - July.

ANGEL AUDITIONS (dancers 6-8 years old) TBD - usually September. Be sure to follow our accounts to stay up to date on those details!

05/01/2026

Tonight, some of our RDC Board got together to celebrate and thank long time Board Member and RDC family member, Amy Petersilie.

Amy has been a huge part of RDC and for several years has lead our Costuming Committee. She also leaves the Executive Board as RDC Secretary.

Thank you Amy for the many years and the many gifts you have given to RDC, its productions and dancers.

Enjoy ‘retirement’ but be sure to come and visit!

04/23/2026

Rochester Dance Company (RDC) is a non-profit youth dance company that is composed of dancers (ages 7-18) that produce and perform in professional quality productions.

RDC is looking for dancers, with at least two years of ballet training, who would like to be part of their 2026 Nutcracker production. Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 26th at Byron Dance Academy in Byron, MN.

From these auditions, RDC’s Artistic Directors will place dancers in company levels and those results along with the contracts for company membership will be emailed to families by May 18th. In order to move forward with casting for The Nutcracker, the deadline to accept the company contract will be May 23rd and the annual company registration fee will need to be paid by May 30th.

To be a member of Rochester Dance Company, there are requirements from both dancers and families.

* Dancers are expected to be enrolled and attend ballet classes at a local studio of their choice.

* They must attend the RDC Ballet Boot Camp (August 3 - 7th) and weekly rehearsals (Saturdays Sept - Nov) during the season.

* Financial obligations include an annual registration fee, monthly tuition, costume fee, and ticket sales.

* Because RDC is a volunteer-led organization, families are required to volunteer a minimum # of hours throughout the season.

More specific information about these requirements and important dates are included in the FAQs document and in this short You Tube Video.

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RDCDancerFAQ-2026-2027.pdf

https://youtu.be/FW2R4-gVav8?feature=shared

Don’t forget to sign up for RDC Nutcracker 2026 Auditions!

1. Sign Up Genius for the Grade of 2026-2027 School Year:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949A9A62FAAFF2-62663141-20262027 #/

2. Register your dancer in our online system so we have all you up to date information to be able to contact you. Also based on dancer’s grade for 2026-2027 School Year:

Grades 10-12:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048029&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grades 8 & 9:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8050330&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grades 6 & 7:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048035&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grades 4 & 5:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048036&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grade 2 & 3:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048037&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Video Auditions:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8061966&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

*** Save this webpage for easy access to your RDC Parent Portal Sign In ***

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/ParentPortal/RDC

3. Print out, fill out including Dancer AND Parent signature, and bring to your auditions on Sunday April 26th.

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RDC-2026-27-Audition-Form.pdf

04/12/2026

Rochester Dance Company (RDC) is a non-profit youth dance company that is composed of dancers (ages 7-18) that produce and perform in professional quality productions.

RDC is looking for dancers, with at least two years of ballet training, who would like to be part of their 2026 Nutcracker production. Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 26th at Byron Dance Academy in Byron, MN.

Dancers will need to sign up and register to audition in the time slot based on their grade for the 2026-2027 school year.

From these auditions, RDC’s Artistic Directors will place dancers in company levels and those results along with the contracts for company membership will be emailed to families by May 18th. In order to move forward with casting for The Nutcracker, the deadline to accept the company contract will be May 23rd and the annual company registration fee will need to be paid by May 30th.

To be a member of Rochester Dance Company, there are requirements from both dancers and families.

* Dancers are expected to be enrolled and attend ballet classes at a local studio of their choice.

* They must attend the RDC Ballet Boot Camp (August 3 - 7th) and weekly rehearsals (Saturdays Sept - Nov) during the season.

* Financial obligations include an annual registration fee, monthly tuition, costume fee, and ticket sales.

* Because RDC is a volunteer-led organization, families are required to volunteer a minimum # of hours throughout the season.

More specific information about these requirements and important dates are included in the FAQs document on the Audition page, linked in our bio and will also be included in company contracts.

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/auditions-2/

03/10/2026

After a short but productive Spring production season, our Robin Hood shows are complete. Costumes, props and backdrops are packed up and our dancers (and families) are still feeling the excitement and joy of such a great show.

RDC is extremely lucky to have Daniel and Morgan, our Artistic Directors, who bring such creativity, artistry and JOY to our company. Their talents are inspiring to our dancers and also to the community that come and support RDC by sitting in our audience!

It was amazing to see the seats filled, hear the clapping and cheers for the dancers, see some head bobbing or chair dancing and all the rave reviews after the show.

Thank you to all of our Robin Hood dancers, families and guests for making this a fantastic run!

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Rochester, MN
55901

Website

http://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/

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