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
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)
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.
*Auditions are no longer open*
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.