Auditions
Registration

Auditions

Auditions for MCB School's Winter Program (Fall 2008) were held in August.  Contact the school registrar to arrange for an audition/placement class at (305) 929.7007.

Miami City Ballet School accepts students throughout the year, from beginner level (age 5) through pre-professional level (age 19).

Students 5-7 years old: Classes for children ages 5-7 are available, however, these students do not need a placement class. See Children Division for more information.

Students 8 years or older: These children need to come to the school for a placement class, where they will be assigned to the Main Track Division, Pre-Professional Division, or Jazz Division based on their abilities, interests and drive.


Video audition requirements for advanced and out of town students: All girls 13 and over must be on pointe.
For those students who are unable to attend any audition class due to extenuating circumstances, please submit:

1. Two full-body photos (3"x5" or 4"x6"). 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. A registration form and a registration fee of $50.00

3. A DVD or standard VHS format video with the following:

For Boys and Girls: All girls 13 and older must be on pointe (entire video on pointe)

I. A short 1-to-3 minute variation

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

III. In the center (On Pointe for advanced students), facing camera
1. Develope devant, a la seconde (facing camera), arabesque (profile)
2. Pirouettes (en dehors, en dedans)
3. Two combinations using assemble, jeté, sissone and glissade

IV. Diagonal across the floor:
1. Grand jeté and tour jeté

For Girls:
1. Echappe combination with passé
2. Pirouettes
3. Fouettes turns (16 if possible)
4. Pique turns (girls only)

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 dehors, en dedans)
4. Grand pirouettes in a la seconde (for advanced boys)
5. Jump combination with echappés, assemblés, jetés and sissones (with beats, if possible)

Send to:
Miami City Ballet School
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
For more information please call 305.929.7007 or e-mail at school@miamicityballet.org


Registration

All students are required to complete a registration form and an enrollment agreement; a $50 non-refundable registration fee is also required. No student will be allowed to participate without registering. For further registration information, please call 305.929.7007.

Please click on the button below to download Registration Form.