Audition Guidelines

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• The audition submission should begin with a short technical demonstration at the barre and center. At the barre the student must include plies, tendues, ronde de jambe, passé and adagio developpe en croix. In the center the dancers must include adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro. 

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• Please also include a classical variation, (on pointe for women) one to two minutes in length. If the dancer does not have a variation prepared, please include a pointe combination for ladies and a combination with jumps (both double tour en l’air and saut de basque) for men. 

 

• A contemporary solo may also be submitted, but is not a requirement

 

• Girls should wear a black leotard and either pink ballet shoes with pink tights or flesh-toned ballet shoes and tights.

 

• Boys should wear tights, shoes, and a fitted shirt light-colored preferably in a light color (white or grey) or contrasting color to the surrounding environment.

 

• Please no warm-ups, skirts, or baggy clothing.