5-Week Summer Program
June 25-July 27, 2012

Audition Classes
DVD/Video Audition Information
Registration
Tuition and Fees


Audition Information -- registration form

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 28, 2012, with a $25 check (audition fee). STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. PLEASE NOTE: DVD audition must be formatted for United States DVD players (region/zone 1 encoded). Click here for DVD/video requirements

All auditioning students must bring a headshot and a full-body photo. It is suggested that girl's photos be a in 1st Arabesque (in practice clothes with pointe shoes, but no skirts). Boys' 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, 2012

Nobody is allowed to observe the auditions. All students will receive written notification of the results within one week after their audition. For acceptance letter mail dates, click here.

Audition Dates

Friday, November 4 -- Master Class
São Paulo, Brazil
Pulsarte
Rua Pereira Leite, 55
Alto de Pinheiros
São Paulo

Saturday, November 5, 2011 -- Master Class
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Escola de Dança Alice Arja
Estrada do Tindiba, 1497
Taquara - Jacarepaguá
Rio de Janeiro

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Registration 12yr. – 14yr
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Audition Class

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Registration 15yr & Over
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Audition Class

Friday, January 6, 2012
Denver, Colorado
Colorado Ballet
1278 Lincoln Street
Denver

5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Registration 12yr – 14yr
6 p.m. – 7:15p.m. Audition Class

6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m Registration 15yr & Over
7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Audition Class

Saturday, January 7, 2012
Coppell, Texas
Ballet Academy of Texas
145 Fitness Court
Coppell

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Registration 12yr – 15yr
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Audition Class

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Registration 16yr & Over
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Audition Class

Friday, January 13, 2012
Miami, Florida
Miami City Ballet School
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Registration 12yr – 14yr
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Audition Class

6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration 15 & Over
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Audition Class

Sunday, January 22, 2012
New York, New York
School of American Ballet
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Registration 12yr – 14yr
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Audition Class

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Registration 15yr
12:45 p.m. – 2 p.m. Audition Class

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Registration 16yr
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Audition Class

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Registration 17yr & Over
4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Audition Class

 
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Santa Monica, California
Westside Ballet School
1711 Stewart Street
Santa Monica

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Registration 12yr – 15yr
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Audition Class

3 p.m. – 4p.m. Registration 16yr & Over
4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Audition Class


Friday, February 3, 2012
Seattle, Washington
Pacific Northwest Ballet
301 Mercer Street
Seattle

5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Registration 12yr – 15yr
5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. Audition Class

6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Registration 16yr & Over
7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Audition Class


Sunday, February 5, 2012
Washington, DC
Washington Ballet
3515 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Registration 12yr – 15yr
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Audition Class

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Registration 16 & Over
4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Audition Class


Friday, February 10, 2012
Orlando, Florida
Orlando Ballet School
1111 North Orange Avenue
Orlando

5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Registration 12yr – 14yr
6 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Audition Class

6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Registration 15 & Over
7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Audition Class

Sunday, February 12, 2012
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 S. Main Street
Winston-Salem

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Registration 12yr – 15yr
3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Audition Class

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Registration 16yr & Over
4:45 p.m. – 6 p.m. Audition Class

Saturday, February 18, 2012
Miami, Florida
Miami City Ballet School
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Registration 12yr – 14yr
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Audition Class

6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration 15 & Over
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Audition Class

Sunday, February 19, 2012 -- Master Class
Coyoacàn, Mèxico
Escuela Nacional de Danza Clàsica y Contemporànea
Avenida Rìo Churubusco # 79
Colonia Country Club
Coyoacàn

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Registration 12yr – 15yr
4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Audition Class

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration 16yr & Over
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Audition Class
 

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 28, 2012. STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. PLEASE NOTE: DVD audition must be formatted for United States DVD players (region/zone 1 encoded).

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 and boys -- one in Arabesque and another in Develope a la
Seconde wearing practice clothes and no skirts.  Please make sure your name, address and phone number are on the photos.

2. Head shot

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

4. A DVD or 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 (en dehor, en dedan)
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 en dehor & en dedan
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-served basis. Once the level reaches full capacity, students will be placed on a waiting list. When accepted, students must register within the required deadlines.


Tuition and Fees

Audition: $25 (non-refundable)
Registration: $75 (non-refundable)
Tuition: $1,800
Room and Board: $2,400

All checks should be made payable to:
Miami City Ballet School
Summer Program
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

2-Week Summer Program
July 30-August 10, 2012
Admission is by audition only.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  NEW DATE AND TIMES: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Miami, Florida
Miami City Ballet School
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach

3:30 p.m. -- Registration
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. -- Audition Class

Students 10 - 11-years-old must send in video auditions following the guidelines below or attend our February 25, 2012 audition.

Students 12-years-old can send in video auditions following the guidelines below or attending our February 25, 2012 audition or audition at any of our 5 week Summer Intensive locations. If they choose to take one of these auditions classes they must inform whomever is at the Registrar table that they want to audition for the 2-Week Program.

2-Week Summer Program DVD Audition Requirements

STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. PLEASE NOTE: DVD audition must be formatted for United States DVD players (region/zone 1 encoded).


I. At the barre, facing sideways to the camera:
1. Grand Plié in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Positions
2. Four Tendus in 1st and 5th Positions en croix  
3. Degagé from 5th position en croix
4. Adagio with develope to the front, side, and back.
5. Grand Battements en croix


II. In the center facing the camera
1. Tendu in croisé, effacé, a la seconde, devant and derrierre.
2. Pirouette from 5th position
3. Adagio with developé front, side, and back can also include pirouettes from 4th position
4. Sauté in first, second, and changement in 5th position.
5. Assemblé
6. Petit Allegro with jeté and glissade etc.
7. Simple grand allegro from the corner.
8. Piqué turns and chainé turns from the corner.

III If already started Pointe:
1. Relevés on 2 feet in first and second position.
2. Echappé in second and fourth positions.
3. Passé relevés from front to back, and back to front.
4. Piqué turns from the corner.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition: $600
Registration fee: $75 (non-refundable)

Please note: There is no housing is offered for this program.

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