How to Apply to the AAB Summer School of Excellence
Attend an audition, or mail your video. See “Audition Requirements.”
1. Attend an audition, or mail your video. See “Audition Requirements.”
2. You will be advised of the results of the audition within two weeks.
3. If accepted, you will be mailed an application form.
4. Return the application form, together with your check(s) or credit card details. It is suggested that you return this as soon as possible. In past years, the applications of many students were returned as they were received after the enrollment was full.
5. You will then be mailed travel information and details of check-in, a list of what to bring, etc.
2009 Summer School of Excellence
Audition Dates
(Updated 2009 Audition Dates will be announced here 10/2009)
If attending an audition:
- The auditions takes the form of a class. No solo variation is required.
- Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled time, to register.
- Neat ballet attire to be worn. If on pointe, bring pointe shoes.
- Please bring a head shot. A school picture or regular camera shot will suffice.
- Please bring an audition fee of $30.00 in cash.
- All dancers will complete the full audition class.
- Notice of acceptance will be mailed within 2 weeks of the audition date.
If mailing a video or DVD:
- Videos must be VHS format.
- Print name, address and age on the label of the video or DVD
- Notice of acceptance will be mailed within 2 weeks of receiving the video or DVD.
- Videos or DVDs must be received before March 30, 2009
- A $30.00 audition fee should accompany the video or DVDs
About the Video Audition
No barre work should be shown. Please show:
- 1a. 1st arabesque a terre and en l’air
- 1b. A la seconde position tendu a terre and en l’air.
- 2. An adage combination to include a balance, arabesque line, and a developpe.
- 3. A pirouette combination
- 4. Petite allegro combination
- 5. Grand allegro showing moving steps.
For girls:
- 6. A still position showing the feet en pointe in a la seconde.
- 7. A pointe combination
photo by Costas