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UNITED STATES
CALIFORNIA
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Auditions: Apr. 18, Los Angeles County HS, Los Angeles, CA. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 10. Fee: none. Audition includes: Ballet, modern, improvisation. Admitting: 20. Contact: Lois Hunter, 5151 State University Drive-Library North 1034, Los Angeles, CA 90032; 323.343.6579; fax: 323.343.2549; lafn.org/artshigh; ww.lafn.org/artshigh.
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Auditions: call for information. Bring: resume, head shot. Contact: Lisa Matsko Hamilton, 1329 Sartori Ave., Torrance, CA 90501; 310.328.7664; fax: 310.782.2072; lisamatsko@att.net; www.psarts.com. Company information: Style: Ballet, jazz, tap, theatre dance.
STARZ DANCE COMPANY
Auditions: July 12, Starz Dance and Performing Arts, Mountain View, CA. Pre-apply. Deadline: June 20. Fee: $20. Notification: the following day. Admitting: training 20. Contact: Cheri Rutherford, 223 Moffett Bldg, Mountain View, CA 94043; 650.961.7827; starzdancecompany@ yahoo.com; www.starzdance company.com. Company information: Style: Lyrical, raw jazz. Number of dancers: 25. Provides: competition and performing opportunities. Excellent training with experienced dancers and choreographers.
CONNECTICUT
NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS
Auditions: Feb. 7, 28, Mar. 6, Nutmeg Conservatory, Torrington, CT. Fee: $25. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Admitting: training 10. Contact: Rose Ponte, 58 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790; 860.482.7744; fax: 860.482.7614; rponte@nutmeg conservatory.org; nutmegballet.org.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Auditions: (2 day auditions) Dec 17, 18, Jan. 28, 29, Mar. 17, 18, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, D.C. Audition includes: Ballet. Notification: Mar, Apr. Admitting: training 25. Contact: Yvette Dawson, 3500 R St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20007; 202.282.2378; fax: 202.282.1106; yvette.dawson@ k12.dc.us; dukeellingtonschool ofthearts.org. Company information: Style: Ballet, jazz, modern, tap, ethnic. Number of dancers: 80. Number of performances: 1-2.
FLORIDA
FAME DANCE CENTER
Auditions: May 1, Fame Dance Center, Winter Park, FL. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 28. Audition includes: Ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop. Bring: resume. Notification: May 8. Admitting: training 40-50. Contact: Lee Ann Lawrence, 3580 Aloma Ave., Ste. 7, Winter Park, FL 32792; 407.673.3263; info@famedance center.com; www.famedance center.com. Company information: Style: Jazz, modern, tap, lyrical, hip-hop. Number of dancers: 7-8.
ILLINOIS
THE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
Auditions: Jan. 17, Mar. 13, June 5, Aug. 7, The Chicago Academy for the Arts, Chicago, IL. Pre-apply. Deadline: 1 week prior to audition. Fee: $30. Audition includes: Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Notification: no later than 2 weeks after audition. Contact: The Admissions Office, 1010 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, 1L 60622-5414; 312.421.0202; fax: 312.421.3816; www.chicagoacademyforthearts.org. Company information: Style: Ballet, jazz, modern.
THE SCHOOL OF BALLET CHICAGO
Auditions: held throughout the year, please contacxt school to arrange times. Pre-apply. Fee: $20. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Bring: head shot, dance photo in first arabesque. Notification: within 3 weeks. Admitting: training 10-15. Contact: Eilleen Mallary, 218 S. Wabash, 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60604; 213.251,8838; fax: 312.251.8840; info@balletchicago.org; www.ballet chicago.org. Company information: Style: Ballet.
MARYLAND
MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET SUMMER DANCE FESTIVAL
Auditions: by appointment before June 18. Deadline: June 18. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe. Admitting: training 20. Contact: Maryland Youth Ballet, 7702 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 203, Bethesda, MD 20814; 301.652.2232; fax: 301.652.9390.
MINNESOTA
HAUSER DANCE
Auditions: Mar. 20, May 29, Hauser Dance, Minneapolis, MN. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 15. Fee: $25. Audition includes: Modern, improvisation, prepared solo. Bring: resume, dance photo. Notification: 2 weeks following audition. Admitting: 10 training, 10 education, 10 undergradutes. Contact: Heidi Hauser Jasmin, 1940 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403-3261; 612.871.9077; fax: 612.870.0764; nhdc@tcinternet.net.
SPRINGBOARD DANCE/ BALLET ARTS MINNESOTA
Auditions: Feb. 14, June 18, Ballet Arts Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. 13, June 17. Audition includes: Ballet, modern, pointe. Notification: immediately. Admitting: training 12-16. Contact: Bonnie Mathis, 528 Hennepin Ave., Ste. 203, Minneapolis, MN 55403; 612.340.1071; fax: 612.335.9266; info@balletartsminnesota.org; balletartsminnesota.org. Company information: Style: Ballet, jazz, modern, pointe. Number of dancers: 12-16. Number of performances: 20. Weeks touring: 35.
MISSISSIPPI
BALLET MAGNIFICAT! TRAINEE PROGRAM
Auditions: Feb 6, 7, Ballet Magnificat! Studios, Jackson, MS. Dancers must pass 1st phase of application before being accepted to personal audition. Pre-apply. Deadline: Jan. 15. Fee: $25. Audition includes: Ballet, pointe, will learn choreography and present it. Hiring training, 10-15. Notification: by letter two weeks following audition. Contact: Tennille Carver, 5406 I-55 North, Jackson, MS 39211; 601.977.1001; fax: 601.977.8948; traineeprogram@balletmagnificat.com; www.BalletMagnificat.com. Company information: Style: Ballet, jazz.
NEW JERSEY
DANCE DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Auditions: Mar. 6, Somerset County Vocational HS, Bringewater, NJ. Pre-apply. Deadline: May 3, Audition includes: Ballet, modern, prepared solo (student's choice). Bring: full application. Hiring training: 8-10. Notification: week after audition. Contact: Sheila Buttermore, North Bringe St. & Vogt Drive, Bringewater, NJ 08807; 9008.526.8900 x7277; fax: 908.526.9212; sbuttermore@scette.org; www.scti.org. Company information: Style: Ballet, jazz, modern, tap. Number of performances: 3.
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX
Auditions: Jan. 24-25, Chicago, IL; Jan. 31, Feb. 1, Torrington, CT; Feb. 6-8, Huntington Beach/Long Beach; CA; Feb. 14-15, Osaka, Japan; Feb. 28-29, Greenville, SC; Mar. 6-7, Philadelphia, PA; Mar. 13-14, Denver, CO; Apr. 22-26, New York, NY. Deadline: 30 days before audition. Audition includes: Ballet, modern, prepared solo, performance on stage before international jury panel. Bring: prepared solos. Contact: Allison Bagby, 569 Windsor Dr., Palisades Park, NJ 07650; 201.444.3121; fax: 201.444.3008; youthgrandprix@ aol.com; www.yagp.org.
NEW YORK
BALLET TECH, NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR DANCE
Auditions: Feb. 7, Apr. 3, June 5, Ballet Tech, New York, NY. Pre-apply. Deadline: Friday prior to audition. Audition includes: Ballet, if experienced in pointe, bring shoes. Bring: dance attire. Contact: Tarsha Paul, 890 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10003; 212.777.7710; info@ballettech.org; www.ballettech.org.
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