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 |