Osipova Ballet Academy - audition for — The Conservatory Institute

In-Person - 1411 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040
Rolling Audition - No Due Date Provided
Price: $75.00
Pre-Registration Price: $75.00

Arrival Time:

Unknown In-person audition will take place at OBA studios during regular class time on Mondays - Saturdays.

Women's Dress Code

Girls should wear a black leotard and pink ballet shoes with pink tights. Please no warm-ups, skirts, or baggy clothing.

Men's Dress Code

Boys should wear solid color leotard or fitted t-shirt, black or grey tights, and black or white ballet shoes. Please no warm-ups, skirts, or baggy clothing.

Audition Description

All prospective students ages 10-18+ complete the application and pay the audition fee. Admission to Conservatory Institute at OBA is by audition only (in-person or video). In-person audition will take place at OBA studios during regular class time on Mondays - Saturdays. Times for in-person audition: Please fill the form and we’ll get back to you with available time/date. Video audition guidelines: OBA accepts WEB LINKS(e.g. YouTube, Vimeo). A single video file, containing all the elements outlined below. Only one side needs to be shown of each combination. The frame of the video should show the full body throughout and not include any dancers other than the applicant. The video must have been filmed on or after February 10th, 2023 and should not exceed 15 minutes in length. Videos of performance or solo variations will not be considered. Girls ages 16 and up should complete all barre work in ballet shoes and wear pointe shoes for center. Girls ages 12-15 should wear ballet shoes for all combinations, except for the pointe work combination, which should be completed on pointe. This combination may be placed at the end of the video after grand allegro. Girls ages 8-11 should wear ballet shoes for all combinations. Barre work (maximum of 5 minutes; only one side needed of each combination)
Pliés, battlement tendus, adagio, grand battements. Center work (maximum 10 minutes): Adagio, battlement tendus, pirouette combination (optional ) Allegro combinations: one small jump- pas echappes, pas assembles, pas jetés; one medium jamp - sissonnes ouverte, sissonne fermee; one big jamp - grand jetes, grand pas de chat (optional ) Pointe work (ladies only) - pas echappés, sissonne simple, pirouettes (optional )

Associated Programs

The Conservatory Institute
Updated: April 21, 2024