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SCHOOL OF CLEVELAND BALLET'S 2023 SUMMER INTENSIVE

Join School of Cleveland Ballet for their 2023 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. Send in your audition materials today to reserve your spot!

DATES

Monday, July 10th - Saturday, August 5th, 2023​

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Classes will take place Monday-Saturday

TIME

To be determined

TUITION​

$810 - $1,350 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

Audition Fee: Due to the turbulent times, School of Cleveland Ballet understands the financial burden and will not be collecting audition fees this year.

All auditionees MUST be at least 15 years old or older (non-SCB students) or 8 years or older (current SCB students).

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)

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)

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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.

All audition materials should be emailed to audition@clevelandballet.org no later than

April 15th, 2023.

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Due to the highly competitive nature of SCB's summer intensive, space is limited. We suggest sending your audition materials as soon as possible to secure your spot in the program pending acceptance.

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