Richmond Ballet Announces auditions for:

· Professional Company Contracts

· Richmond Ballet II Contracts

· Full-Year Trainee Program

· BFA with Virginia Commonwealth University

· Summer Intensive Program (July 2 - August 4, 2012)

Professional Company and Richmond Ballet II
Stoner Winslett, Artistic Director
Women 5’4”-5’7” ~ Men 5’10”-6’3”
Contracts: 32-40 weeks, competitive salaries
Dancers interested in auditioning for the professional company must attend an audition at any location listed. Richmond Ballet does not accept video auditions for company positions.

Trainees and Summer Intensive Program
Summer Session dates: July 2 - August 4, 2012
Judy Jacob, Artistic Associate and School Director
The auditions listed on right are for the summer session (ages 12+), year-long trainee program (ages 17+), Richmond Ballet II (ages 19+), and professional company. No pre-submission of resume is required. 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 are selected at the summer session, and attendance at the summer session is required.

 Audition Fee: $20; cash only, please. Bring a photo of First arabesque profile (Ladies- en pointe) to the audition.

 Audition Dress: Leotard and tights only (pink tights for ladies); no sweats or warmers. Ladies will wear pointe shoes for center work. Men wear fitted t-shirt and tights, please.

Video Audition: Summer Intensive Program applicants may submit a video audition. Tape/DVD should be no more than 10 minutes in length. Please include video audition form, photos and $25 video audition fee with Tape/DVD. No Company video auditions are accepted.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO AUDITION FORM


FOR MORE INFO
Summer Intensive, Trainee, and BFA Programs:
Rebecca Weger, School of Richmond Ballet (804) 344-0906 Ext. 326
rweger@richmondballet.com

2012 AUDITION DATES