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Sit, stay, ballet: Orlando Ballet auditioning pups for role in ‘The Great Gatsby’

Orlando Ballet Local dogs are competing for best in show to earn a role in an upcoming Orlando Ballet performance. (Orlando Ballet)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Local dogs are competing for best in show to earn a role in an upcoming Orlando Ballet performance.

The organization turned to social media for an open casting call to fill the role of Fido in “The Great Gatsby.”

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The requirements to fills the “ruff” role were for the dog to weigh no more than 10 pounds, be well-behaved, comfortable with noise and lights, comfortable being carried by others, and be current on all vaccines.

“In-puppy” auditions for the finalists are scheduled for Friday morning.

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Ballet officials said the family of the winning pooch will receive free tickets to the performance.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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