School of Nimbus

Final Audition for Youth Lead Roles in Jersey Nutcracker: Tuesday, June 16

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Jersey Nutcracker Youth Leads Audition:

Nimbus Summit Campus Audition:
315b Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ
June 16: 5-6:30pm

Nimbus' Jersey Nutcracker offers performance opportunities for talented youth from the School of Nimbus Dance alongside professional company dancers. The roles of Maria & Christina/Christopher require dancers with strong technical skills, expressive movement quality, and the ability to convey a range of emotions from a character perspective.

Candidates must be able to convincingly play a character of 11-13 years. Youth performers casted in the roles of Maria/Christina/Christopher work closely with the professional dancers of Nimbus Dance during required weekly rehearsals, Wednesdays from 7 - 8:30 pm throughout the Fall at the Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City, as well as a week-long rehearsal "intensive" in early September, during afternoon/evenings. Youth performers in Jersey Nutcracker must be registered students at the School of Nimbus Dance.

Question? Please email [email protected]

On Tuesday, aspiring dancers gathered at Nimbus Arts Center for auditions for our Advanced Training Program, Junior Youth Ensemble, Pre-Professional Program, Nimbus Youth Ensemble, and youth lead roles in Jersey Nutcracker.

We were inspired by the focus, artistry, and enthusiasm each dancer brought to the studio. Pictured here are students auditioning alongside Pre-Professional & Nimbus Youth Ensemble Director LeighAnn Curd.

The first round of ensemble auditions is now complete, but there are still opportunities to join us this Fall! Stay connected for additional Jersey City ensemble audition opportunities in August.

In the meantime, there is still one opportunity to audition for youth lead roles in Jersey Nutcracker:

Tuesday, June 16 | 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Summit, NJ (at the School of Nimbus Dance: Summit - 315b Springfield Ave.)

The roles of Maria and Christina/Christopher require strong technical skills, expressive movement, and the ability to portray a character age 11–13. Students cast as Jersey Nutcracker Youth Leads work closely with Nimbus Dance's professional dancers and participate in weekly rehearsals September - December leading up to performances.

✨ June 16 is the final opportunity to audition for youth lead roles in Jersey Nutcracker. We can't wait to see the next generation of Maria, Christina, and Christopher take the stage. ✨

Learn more and register at the link in bio.

☀️ Pick a week... or do them all! 🎨🎭🎶💃

SummerArts is back at the School of Nimbus, offering weeks of creativity, performance, and fun for children in both Jersey City and Summit.

Campers spend their days dancing, singing, acting, creating visual art, making new friends, and working with professional Teaching Artists. Every week culminates in a live performance where students bring the week's theme to life on stage.

📍 Summit, NJ - Ages 4-10
July 6–24

📍 Jersey City, NJ - Ages 4-11
July 6–August 28

Whether your child joins for one week or the whole summer, every session is a new adventure filled with imagination, creativity, and confidence-building experiences. Before-care and after-care options are available.

Register today and give your child a summer they'll never forget! Links in bio.

Financial aid is available.

Congratulations to School of Nimbus student Melody on an outstanding achievement at the Hudson County Teen Arts Festival!

Melody received both Gold and Top Honors for the choreography of her original work, "Indoctrinate," qualifying the piece for the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival.

In "Indoctrinate," a duet that Melody choreographed and performs in, she explores the ways media and propaganda can shape our perceptions and influence everyday life. Through movement, the work invites audiences to reflect on the messages we consume and the forces that shape our understanding of the world.

We are so proud to see our students creating thoughtful, ambitious work both inside and outside the studio.

Please join us in congratulating Melody on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

Train with an extraordinary roster of artists this summer.
Featuring artists from Dance Theatre of Harlem and American Ballet Theatre, alongside an exceptional faculty of educators, choreographers, and industry professionals.

Faculty featured (left to right, top to bottom):
Carly Greene
Mari Sugawa
Karen Verso
Luis Ribagorda
Natalia Boesch
Marie Zvosec
Yinet Fernandez
Sarah Lane
Andrew Winans

Led by School of Nimbus Co-Directors Sarah Lane and Marie Zvosec, Session 3 of the Nimbus Dance Summer Intensive offers immersive ballet-focused training for dedicated dancers ages 10–18.

Students will explore ballet, contemporary dance, repertoire, artist talks, injury prevention, and personalized mentorship in a supportive environment designed to challenge and inspire. Full faculty bios are available on our website.

📍 Nimbus: Summit
📅 July 27–August 7, 2026
🩰 Ages 10–18
💙 Financial aid available

Learn more and register at the link in bio.

We're excited to be the host school for Asbury Park Dance Festival's two FREE dance workshops for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 13+ at the School of Nimbus Dance in Summit on Saturday, June 13.

Train with two exceptional artists:

✨ Brandon Coleman — NYC-based dancer and choreographer
Contemporary
10:00–11:30 AM

✨ Anne Souder — leading dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company
Graham-Based Technique
12:00–1:30 PM

Both workshops will conclude with time for conversation and Q&A, giving students the opportunity to connect with the artists, exchange ideas, and learn more about professional dance careers and creative practice.

These workshops are designed to provide high-quality training while removing financial barriers to participation, making professional-caliber dance education more accessible to young artists.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thank you to the Asbury Park Dance Festival, John and Jody Arnhold, and Monmouth Arts for making these free workshops possible.

📍 School of Nimbus Dance – Summit
📅 Saturday, June 13
🎟 FREE | Ages 13+
🔗 Register at the link in APDF's bio

NimbusFIT Jersey City // What happens when adult dancers are invited not just to learn choreography, but to help create it?

At last week's Faculty Showcase, the inaugural NimbusFIT Repertory cast shared the result of a season-long creative process led by faculty member Sarah Barragán.

Rather than simply learning choreography, dancers explored the art of choreographic composition by generating movement material together, studying how phrase work develops, and collaborating on the structure and flow of the piece itself. Sarah then shaped those ideas into a finalized work for performance.

Special thanks to Jaymie Rehberger for sharing the photos!

Ready to take the next step in your dance training?

Auditions for the 2026–27 School of Nimbus Ensembles take place on June 9 at Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City. Ensemble programs offer dedicated young dancers the opportunity to train, perform, and grow within a supportive artistic community.

Audition Schedule
🩰 5:00–6:00 PM — Junior Youth Ensemble/Level III Advanced Track Program (Jersey City)
🎭 6:00–7:00 PM — Jersey Nutcracker Youth Lead Auditions
✨ 7:00–8:00 PM — Nimbus Youth Ensemble & Pre-Professional Program (Jersey City)

📍 Nimbus Arts Center
329 Warren Street, Jersey City

Please note: These auditions are for Jersey City-based ensemble programs only. Placement in Summit ensembles is determined by School Co-Director Sarah Lane.

We can't wait to meet the next generation of Nimbus artists.

🔗 Learn more and register at the link in bio.

Photo by Rebecca Marela Oviatt .vision