The Dance Theatre of Harlem School auditions Pre-Professional Students with ballet training YEAR ROUND. If you would like to set up an audition, please call (212) 690-2800.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Pre-Professional and Community Programs
Times and age range:
10:00 to 11:00 pm 3 to 6 years
11:00 to 12:00 pm 7 to 9 years
12:00 to 1:00 pm 10 to 14 years
1:00 to 2:30 pm 15 to 18 years
- Children and young adults who do not have ballet attire may wear a tee shirt, shorts, and pair of socks for the audition.
- No jewelry, skirts, or extra warmers. Hair should be neatly pulled back and secured.
- Arrive 30 minutes prior to the audition.
- Young ladies already on pointe bring both pointe and soft ballet shoes.
Location:
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Everett Center for The Performing Arts
466 West 152 Street (between Amsterdam and Convent Avenues)
New York, NY 10031
Transportation:A,B,C,D Train(s) to 145th Street or #1 Train to 157th Street
Tuition Assistance is available, along with a limited number of Scholarships. For more information, call (212) 690-2800.
(Ages 18 to 23)
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Professional Training Program Audition
Time: 1:00 to 2:30 pm - Ladies please bring pointe shoes.
Location:
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Everett Center for The Performing Arts
466 West 152 Street (between Amsterdam and Convent Avenues)
New York, NY 10031
Transportation:A,B,C,D Train(s) to 145th Street or #1 Train to 157th Street
Tuition Assistance is available.
The Professional Training Program at Dance Theatre of Harlem is a training intensive designed to give advanced students the career skills and high-level dance competence required for professional success. In addition to ballet technique, pointe, variations, men’s and pas de deux classes, rehearsal and repertoire study sessions. Click here for more information about the program.
Professional Training Program Flyer
Auditioning by DVD\ Video
Dear Prospective Student:
Please read the requirements below for auditioning by videotape or DVD.
THE AUDITION VIDEOTAPE or DVD:
LENGTH:
The tape or DVD must be no longer than fifteen (15) minutes. Please do not send more than this.
ATTIRE:
Females: A simple Leotard with flesh tone, pink or white tights – no black tights please.
Males: Black tights with a fitted white T-shirt or leotard.
NO SWEATS, LEG WARMERS OR SKIRTS PLEASE!
FORMAT:
The tape or DVD should display your typical ballet class exercises.
Include barre work, (plies, battement tendu, grand battement, adagio); some center work, (adagio, pirouettes, petit allegro & grand allegro en diagonale, or a classical or neo-classical variation). Barre exercises should be only on one side. The same for center work.
Women should include Pointe work and men should include grand pirouettes, batterie and tour en l’air if auditioning for Intermediate or Advanced Levels.
All material should be commensurate with your level. You want to look your best, and we want you to as well.
You are encouraged to also include representation of other techniques and\or styles of dance.
Mail the completed video to:
Dance Theatre of Harlem School
Everett Center for the Performing Arts
466 West 152nd Street
New York, NY 10031 U.S.A.
Attn: Linda Salavaria, Registrar
TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION:
Call Linda Salavaria, Registrar at (212) 690-2800 x421.
The Dance Theatre of Harlem School is accredited by the NASD, (National Association of Schools of Dance), and is listed as an institution of higher education by the U.S. Dept. of Education. The DTHS is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students within the Professional Training Program and will assist them with an F-1 Visa. |
