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Auditions
Professional training in ballet is very rewarding, but is also very intellectually and physically demanding. Audition Placement Classes at The Academy of Ballet Fantastique ensure a proper (and safe) match between the class and the student.
Auditions are required for placement in The Academy of Ballet Fantastique’s Professional Training Division. Out-of-state students may audition by DVD (see below).
Please bring your completed Ballet Fantastique Audition Form with you to your Placement Class (you may also complete the form at the studio). The fee for the Audition Placement Class is $14 and is non-refundable. Upon enrollment, this fee will be applied towards your $20 annual Registration Fee. After the audition class, Artistic Director Donna Marisa Bontrager or the Ballet Fantastique instructor will take time to meet with each student (and parent) in a registration interview, learning about the student's past experiences and goals with dance. This informal meeting provides an opportunity to talk about the best training match for the student.
Contact us today » to schedule your audition.
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Auditioning by DVD (out-of-area applicants)
Out-of-area applicants seeking placement in Level I of our Professional Training Program (ages 10 and up) should mail the Academy of Ballet Fantastique Audition Form » along with a full body photo of the dancer in 1st position en face (dancers with no prior ballet experience should contact us for further instructions).
Dancers auditioning for Intermediate and Advanced levels of our Professional Training Program should mail the above Academy of Ballet Fantastique Audition Form, the $14 DVD Audition Fee, and a 20-minute DVD that includes:
- Basic barre and center work, including adagio, pirouettes, petit allegro, and grande allegro, set to classroom music.
- A short variation, if available.
As always, you may contact us » for more information. We look forward to helping you to reach your goals as a dancer!
