SCHOOL OF CLEVELAND BALLET'S 2024 SUMMER INTENSIVE

Join School of Cleveland Ballet for their 2024 Summer Intensive! Housing, transportation, and food are available along with weekend activities to explore Cleveland's amazing city. The intensive will culminate with a summer workshop and performance.

Send in your online audition materials today to reserve your spot! Audition requirements listed below.

AUDITION MATERIALS ARE BEING ACCEPTED UNTIL:

March 1, 2024

DATES

Monday, July 8 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Classes will take place Monday-Saturday, with a culminating performance on Saturday, August 3.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Dancers have the opportunity to study a variety of styles and take dance-related courses from renowned faculty including:

Ballet
Pointe & Variations
Men's Class
Contemporary
Flamenco
Character
Jazz
Musical Theater
Choreography
Acting
Injury Prevention
Nutrition

TUITION

$850 - $1,450 depending on age and level placement; $100 performance fee.

HOUSING, MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION

Housing, meals and transportation are available and will be provided upon request. Please email school@clevelandballet.org after acceptance to learn more. These are not included in the tuition price.

WEEKEND OUTINGS

Every Sunday during the intensive, School of Cleveland Ballet will offer a chaperoned outing to one of Cleveland's fantastic attractions. Please email school@clevelandballet.org after acceptance to learn more.

DRESS CODE

All levels will be required to wear plain black leotards in any style.

AUDITION INFORMATION

All audition materials must be submitted to school@clevelandballet.org by MARCH 1 to be considered for acceptance.

Materials must be filmed this season (within 6 months).

Audition Fee: FREE to submit audition materials

All dancers MUST be at least 12 years old or older (non-SCB students) or 8 years or older (current SCB students).

Dancers must be 15 years of age or older to be eligible for summer housing.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Resume/CV
Ballet photographs
- Headshot
- First arabesque (en pointe if applicable)
- Tendu à la seconde en face (in pointe shoes if applicable)
- Two images in the fifth position taken from the side (camera should be in front and dancer should be facing a side wall so the side profile is visible): one on flat and one on relevé for men or en pointe for women
Video of class (see Video Requirements)

Exercises must be done on both sides and include the following elements below:
- Barre Work
  - Plié
  - Tendu
  - Dégagé
  - Rond de jambe (à terre & en l’air)
  - Fondu
  - Développé
  - Frappé
  - Grand battement
- Center work (women should complete en pointe if age and ability allows)
  - Tendu
  - Adagio
  - Pirouettes (fifth position, fourth position en dehors and en dedan)
  - Waltz
  - Petit allegro (sauté, jeté)
  - Grand allegro (assemblé, saut de chat)
  - Pique turns for women
  - Entrechat six and tours en l’air for men
- Classical variation of your choice (women should complete en pointe if age and ability allows)

Videos may be submitted as a YouTube or Vimeo link. Videos must be current and filmed this audition season.

Women should wear a simple leotard and pink tights; men should wear tights and a snug fitting shirt.

Flat shoes should be worn for barre and pointe shoes should be worn by women for center if age and ability allows.

If your location requires a mask, that is acceptable to be worn as well.

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS