Audition Classes -- Audition Dates Have Been Announced!
DVD/Video Audition Information
Registration
Tuition and Fees


Audition Information

Admission to the summer program is by audition only. For the 5-week intensive, we strongly urge students to audition in person at one of the following audition classes. Students who are unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances may submit a video or DVD audition. DVD/Video auditions must be postmarked by February 20, 2009, with a $25 check (audition fee). Click here for DVD/video requirements

All auditioning students must bring a photo. It is suggested that girl's photos be a full body photo in 1st Arabesque (in practice clothes with pointe shoes; no skirts). Boy's photos should be on releve in 1st Arabesque (in practice clothes).

All students must also bring a $25 audition fee.

All students must audition with the age group that they will be in on June 1, 2009

Nobody is allowed to observe the auditions. All students will receive written notification of the results two weeks after their audition.

Auditions in Miami:
Please call (305) 929-7007 for an appointment.

Summer Program Audition Tour 2009

Sunday, January 4, 2009 -- Orlando
Orlando Ballet School
1111 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804
1-2 p.m.: Registration 12-14 year olds
2-3 p.m.: Audition Class
3-3:45 p.m.: Registration 15 years and older
3:45-5: Audition Class

Saturday, January 10 -- Dallas
Chamberlain School of Performing Arts
3003 W. 15 Street
Plano, Texas 75075
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Registration 12-15 year olds
2:30-3:45 p.m.: Audition Class
3:45-4:30 p.m.: Registration 16 years and older
4:40-5:45: Audition Class

Sunday, January 11 -- Washington, DC
Washington Ballet
3515 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
2:15 - 3 p.m.: Registration 12-14 year olds
3 - 4 p.m.: Audition Class
4 - 4:45 p.m.: Registration 15 year olds
4:45 - 6 p.m.: Audition Class
6 - 6:45 p.m.: Registration 16 years and older
6:45 - 8 p.m.: Audition Class

Saturday, January 17 -- Kansas
Kansas City Ballet
1616 Brodway Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Contact: Pamela Pease
(816) 931-2299
ppease@kcballet.org
11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m.: Registration 12-14 year olds
12:30-1:30p.m.: Audition Class
1:30-2:15p.m.: Registration 15 years and older
2:15-3:30p.m.: Audition Class

Sunday, January 18 -- Winston-Salem
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 S. Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
12-1 p.m.: Registration 12-15 year olds
1-2:15 p.m.: Audition Class
2:15-3:15 p.m.: Registration 16 years and older
3:15-4:30 p.m.: Audition Class

Saturday, January 24 -- Boston
Boston Ballet
19 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Contact: Benjamin Young
(616) 456-6214
byoung@bostonballet.com
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Registration 12-15 year olds
2:30-3:15 p.m.: Audition Class
3:15-4:15 p.m.: Registration 16 years and older
4:15-5:30: Audition Class

Sunday, January 25 -- New York City
School of American Ballet
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
10 - 11 a.m.: Registration 12-14 year olds
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Audition Class
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Registration 15 year olds
12:45 - 2 p.m.: Audition Class
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Registration 16 year olds
2:30 - 3:45 p.m.: Audition Class
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.: Registration 17 years and older
4:15 - 5:45 p.m.: Audition Class

Saturday, January 31 -- Philadelphia
The Rock School
1101 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
1-2 p.m.: Registration 12-14 year olds
2-3 p.m.: Audition Class
3-4 p.m.: Registration 15 year olds
4-5: Audition Class
5-6 p.m.: Registration 16 years and older
6-7 p.m.: Audition Class

Sunday, February 1 -- Fort Myers
Gulfshore Ballet
2155 Andrea Lane, C 5-6
Fort Myers, FL 33912
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Registration 12-14 year olds
1:30-2:30p.m.: Audition Class
2:30-3:15 p.m.: Registration 15 years and older
3:15-4:30: Audition Class

Sunday, February 8 -- Los Angeles
Westside Ballet School
1711 Stewart Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
1:00-2:00p.m.: Registration 12-15 year olds
2:00-3:00p.m.: Audition Class
3:00-3:45p.m.: Registration 16 years and older
3:45-5:00: Audition Class

Workshop and Master Class
Workshop: February 16-February 20, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Master Class: Saturday, February 21
Escola de Danca Alice Arja
Estrado do Tindiba, 1497
Pechincha-Jacarepagua
Rio de Janeiro
CEP: 22740-361
Brazil

Freed of London is proud to sponsor the Summer Intensive National Audition Tour.

DVD/Video Audition Information

Students who are unable to attend an audition class due to extenuating circumstances may submit a DVD/video audition, which must be postmarked by February 20, 2009.

Please submit a completed registration form, $25 check made out to Miami City Ballet School (audition fee), and a DVD or standard VHS format video with the following:

All girls 13 and over must be on pointe.

1. Two full-body photos. For the girls -- one in 1st Arabesque and another in second position, wearing practice clothes and no skirts. For the boys -- one in 1st Arabesque and another in a la second. Please make sure your name, address and phone number is on the photos.

2. An audition registration form and an audition fee of $25.00

3. A standard VHS format video with the following:

For Boys and Girls:

I. A short 1-to-3 minute variation, plus:

II. At the barre, facing camera:
1. Plies
2. Tendu & Degage
3. Fondue & Develope (front, side, back)
4. Grand Battements

III. In the center: ALL GIRLS MUST BE ON POINTE
1. Develope devant, a la seconde (facing camera), arabesque (profile)
2. Pirouettes (endehor, endedan)
3. 16 jumps in first position
4. Petite allegro

IV. Diagonal across the floor:
1. Grand Jete
2. Pique turns

For Girls on Pointe:
1. Echappe combination with passé
2. Pirouettes
3. Fouettes turns (16 if possible)

For Boys: Same as above without pointe work exercises, but including:
1. Entrechat Six (16 bars)
2. Single or Double Tour en L'air
3. Pirouette combination endehor & endedan
4. Grand pirouettes in a la seconde (for advanced boys)
5. Jump combination with echappes, assembles and jetes (with beats, if possible)

Send to:
Miami City Ballet School
Summer Program
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139


Registration

Acceptance is granted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once the level reaches full capacity, students will be placed on a waiting list. When accepted, students must register within the following deadlines:

*If auditioned in January, your deposit must be postmarked by February 10, 2009.

*If auditioned in February, your deposit must be postmarked by February 20, 2009.


Tuition and Fees

Tuition and Fees

2008 5-Week Summer Intensive:

Audition: $25 (non-refundable)

Registration: $50 (non-refundable)

Tuition: $1,500

Housing: $2,400

2008 2-Week Summer Intensive:

Audition: $25 (non-refundable)

Registration: $50 (non-refundable)

Tuition: $600
(Students are responsible for bringing their own lunches during the 2-week Summer Intensive.  Dorm housing is not available for the 2-week Summer Intensive.)

For more information please call 305.929.7007 or e-mail at school@miamicityballet.org