SUMMER INTENSIVE AUDITION
When: Saturday, January 13
Where: Seattle, WA at ARC Dance
Ages 11-14 years – Intermediate/Advanced Summer Intensive Auditions
- Registration at 3:30
- Technique Class 4:00-5:30 pm
- Dancers must be at least 11 years of age by June 1, 2018.
- Dancers will need to bring a 5×7 headshot.
- Headshots should represent what you look like in the studio. Professional photos are not required.
Ages 15-20+ years – Pre-Professional Summer Intensive Auditions
- Registration at 5:00pm;
- Technique Class 5:30-7:00 pm
- Dancers must be at least 15 years of age by July 1, 2018
- Dancers will need to bring one copy of their dance resume and a 5×7 headshot.
- Resumes should be no more than one page in length and should list the dancer’s performance and training experience (intensives, master classes, workshops, etc), as well as the current educational institute that he/she is enrolled at.
- Headshots should represent what you look like in the studio. Professional photos are not required.
Students should attend the audition that corresponds to their respective age group.
Students will be placed in class level appropriate to ability as determined by the director. If a student is ready for the Pre-Professional level Intensive, that dancer will be placed accordingly.
All Dancers will be invited to the program best suited for their age and ability level.This may not be in the Summer Intensive program.
Students are accepted into ARC’s Summer Intensive programs by audition only. Results will be sent via email within one week of a dancer’s audition date.
Auditions will consist of a ballet class and, based on the discretion of the instructor, students may learn ARC Dance repertory. Unless the number of dancers requires the instructor to break the students into smaller groups, all dancers will receive a full ballet class, and no cuts will be made during the audition.
On the day of the audition, registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the audition start time.
The fee to audition is $25, payable upon pre-registration. Walk-ins will be accepted if space permits; the fee at the door is $30 cash only/exact change.
Dress Code for Auditions
Women: A leotard, tights, and ballet shoes need to be worn for ballet class. Hair should be clean and tied up out of the dancer’s face. Pre-Professional Intensive: Pointe shoes will be used for part of technique class.
Men: T-shirt, tights/form fitted pants, dance belt, and ballet shoes need to be worn for ballet class. Pre-Professional Intensive: Partnering abilities may be asked to be performed. Hair should be clean and tied up out of the dancer’s face.
Financial Aid
A limited amount of financial aid is available to students attending ARC’s Summer Intensive Program. Students are not eligible to apply until they have been accepted into our Intensive Program.
Video Audition
If you are unable to attend an audition in person, you may request to submit a video audition. Video audition requests are approved on a case by case basis. We highly encourage all students to audition in person.
To request a video audition, please email info@arcballet.org with “Summer 2018” in the subject line by January 15. Based on the individual’s situation, you will be given further direction regarding our video submission process. Video submissions that are received without a request will not be considered.
All video submissions must be received by February 1.
Acceptance through the 2018 audition qualifies dancers ages 16+ to be invited to ARC’s year-round Academy and/or Pre-professional Mentor Program for the 2018/19 school year.
A Five-Week Advanced and Pre-Professional level Intensive for Ages 11-20+ years