Richmond Ballet announces auditions for:
- Professional Company Contracts
- Paid Apprentice Positions
- Trainee Program/BFA with Virginia Commonwealth University
- Summer Intensive Program
School
Trainees, Apprentices,
Summer Intensive Program
Summer Session June 23 - July 26, 2008
Judy Jacob, School Director and Artistic Associate
The auditions listed below are for summer session (ages 12+), year-long trainee program (ages 16+) and paid company apprentices (ages 18+). No pre-submission of resumes required, however summer session applicants may submit a videotape in lieu of an audition.
The Summer Intensive Program includes ballet, pointe, pas de deux, men's technique, jazz, modern, character dance,
enrichment courses, and performance opportunities. Richmond Ballet trainees, and some apprentices, are selected from summer session students.
Audition Fee: $20 (cash only) for those 17 and under.
Audition Dress: Leotards and tights only (pink tights for ladies): no sweats or warmers. Ladies will wear pointe shoes for center work.
Videotapes: Summer Intensive Program applicants may submit a videotape in lieu of an audition. Tapes should be no more than 10 minutes in length. Download a video audition form or call the School of Richmond Ballet at 804-344-0906. Please include the video audition form, photos and $25 audition fee with your videotape.
For more information contact Sarah Ferguson at sferguson@richmondballet.com.
RICHMOND BALLET
407 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Summer Intensive Resident Advisor Application
Download the Video Audition Form
2008 Audition Dates
Saturday, JANUARY 12, 2008
Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA
12:30-1:30 pm Registration (Age 16+)
1:30-3:30 pm Audition Class
2:30-3:30 pm Registration (Age 12-15)
3:30-5:00 pm Audition Class
Sunday, JANUARY 20, 2008
Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA
2:30-3:30 pm Registration (Age 12-16)
3:30-5:00 pm Audition Class
Saturday, JANUARY 26, 2008
Ballet Met, Columbus, OH
2:30-3:00 pm Registration (Age 13+)
3:00-5:00 pm Audition Class
Sunday, February 3, 2008
North Carolina School of the Arts
12:30-1:00pm Registration (Age 13+)
1:00-3:00pm Audition Class
Saturday, FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA
12:30-1:30 pm Registration (Age 16+)
1:30-3:30 pm Audition Class
2:30-3:30 pm Registration (Age 12-15)
3:30-5:00 pm Audition Class
Saturday, FEBRUARY 16, 2008
City Center, New York City, NY
1:30-2:00pm Registration (Ages 18-25)
2:00-3:30pm Audition Class
3:00-3:30pm Registration (Ages 13-17)
3:30-5:00pm Audition Class
Saturday, FEBRUARY 23, 2008
San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco, CA
1:30-2:30 pm Registration (Age 13+)
2:30-4:30 pm Audition Class
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta, GA
12:30-1:00 pm Registration (Age 13+)
1:00-3:00 pm Audition Class
Saturday, MARCH 8, 2008
Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA
12:30-1:30 pm Registration (Age 16+)
1:30-3:30 pm Audition Class
2:30-3:30 pm Registration (Age 12-15)
3:30-5:00 pm Audition Class