I have a ballet audition for a summer intensive program.?

Question:I am wondering what they will expect of me, I am 13. What will I have to do? Should I prepare something?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am wondering what they will expect of me, I am 13. What will I have to do? Should I prepare something?

The over whelming majority of auditions for summer intensives are run like a class. It is best to wear black leotard and ballet pink tights. Treat the audition like it's just a special class that you have paid to take. That will help you keep from being too nervous. Just do your best and enjoy the class. If you get in, Great! If you don't, remember that many programs are very competitive and it doesn't mean that you aren't good enough if you do not get in. For instance, the Chautauqua program may audition hundreds of 13 year old dancers but take fewer than 20 girls. Just keep trying. Also, many states have summer Schools for the arts. In PA, we have the Pa Governor's School for the Arts and many states have similar programs. These are great because they are usually full scholarship (you don't pay anything). However, for most you must be at least a sophmore in HS. I've been in ballet a long time and am presently the resident choreographer for a small ballet company in PA. If you need any more help, feel free to e me at dancerdeveloper@comcast.net

Judy is right on it. The auditions I have been to for summer intensives were similar to classes. Make sure your hair is taken care of so you don't have to mess with it while they are teaching the combinations. GOOD LUCK!!!!

well when i auditioned for baltimore school for the arts.. everyone there was wearing different color leos but mostly black and they had either pink or skin colored transitional tights and ballet shoes.. firt we had like a 3 hour class where we did across the floor, bar work, and floor work... we did a lot of plies and releves and battematt.. and they basicly did different stuff to see how are body works like we had to different stretches like grab our ankles and stretch out , and the frog, straddle, etc.... we also had to take of our ballet shoes to show them our arch.. after the class they took us to this waiting room while we each did our solo one by one while the otheres waited for there turn... yours might alter a little bit but it might be along these lines... hope i helped

what company is it for????? ive pretty much tryed out for them all so id know but they will probally make you do a whole class with bar center and pointe work. chances are in the center you will do pirroietes and jumps. you might go across the floor if theres time.