Recorded Video
Rolling Audition - No Due Date Provided
Pre-Registration Date: May 1, 2025
Price: $40.00
Video Requirements:
Ladies ages 10–11 should only include pointe work if they have already started pointe training. Ladies ages 12-13 should wear technique shoes for all combinations, except for the pointe work combination, which should be completed on pointe. Ladies ages 14 and up should complete all combinations on pointe. Barre Exercises Plié, Tendu, Rond de Jambe (à terre & en l’air), Frappé, Développé, Grand Battement Center Exercises Tendu Battement, Adagio, Pirouettes (en dehors and en dedans), Petit Allegro with Battu, Grand Allegro 10–11-year-olds: Show the following with two hands on the barre: Relevé in 1st, 2nd, and 5th, Echappé to 2nd and 4th, Passé Relevé Pointe 12–13-year-olds: Show the following in center: Relevé in 1st, 2nd, and 5th, Echappé to 2nd and 4th,Passé relevé, Pirouette from 4th 14–16-year-old: Show the following in the center: Single or double pirouette from 4th and 5th, Echappé to 2nd and 4th, Relevé in arabesque, Piqué turns across the floor.Women's Dress Code
Girls should wear a black leotard, full-length pink or skin-tone tights, ballet slippers, and pointe shoes.Men's Dress Code
Boys are expected to wear white t-shirts, full-length black tights, and ballet slippers.Audition Description
Video auditions are accepted for the Pre-Professional and Summer Intensive programs at Illinois Classical Ballet. Submission Method: The School accepts only electronic online submissions through YouTube or Vimeo. DVDs or email submissions will not be reviewed. Accessibility: Video submissions must be accessible and not set to private on the chosen platform. Age Requirement: Ballet dancers aged 10–16 can submit an online video audition. Duration: Video auditions should last between 10–15 minutes. Please refer to the audition guidelines for assistance in preparing combinations. Location: Ideally, videos should be filmed in a studio. However, you may film at home as your only option. Audition Fee: A $40 audition fee is required and must be paid during the registration process. The video must be taken recently and not more than three months before submission. The video frame should show the full body throughout and not include any dancers other than the applicant. Videos of performances or solo variations will not be considered. Deadline: The deadline for submitting video auditions is May 1st. Ladies ages 10–11 should only include pointe work if they have already started pointe training. Ladies ages 12-13 should wear technique shoes for all combinations, except for the pointe work combination, which should be completed on pointe. Ladies ages 14 and up should complete all combinations on pointe.Updated: Nov. 20, 2024
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