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ABT Studio Company Auditions

2013-2014 Season

To audition for ABT Studio Company, you must be between the ages of 16-20 years old and have reached an advanced level of ballet training. Space in ABT Studio Company is extremely limited.

For more information about the audition process, please email rschwartz@abt.org or call (212) 477-3030, ext 1177.


Open Auditions

Dancers attending an open audition, should bring with them a current resume/ curriculum vitae (including height and date of birth), photograph in first arabesque and headshot. The audition will include technique, partnering and ABT repertory. Both of the auditions below are in conjunction with the ABT Summer Intensive audition.

Long Beach, California
Date: Sunday, January 20, 2013
Time: Registration, 3:00pm / Audition Class, 4:00pm
Place: Cal State University Long Beach, Dance Department
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
(562) 985-2024
Cost: $35 USD, Cash or Check only
 
New York, New York
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2013
Time: Registration, 2:00pm / Audition Class, 3:00pm
Place: American Ballet Theatre, 4th Floor
890 Broadway (between 19th St. and 20th St.)
(212) 477-3030, ext 1177
Cost: $35 USD, Cash or Check only
Dress Code for Open Auditions
Girls: full-length pink tights and black leotards with ballet slippers and pointe shoes
Boys: white t-shirt or leotard, full-length black tights and ballet slippers.
No legwarmers, skirts, or loose fitting clothing.


Video Auditions

If you are unable to attend one of the above open auditions, you can submit a video audition. Video (ten minutes maximum) should include work at the barre and in the center consisting of adagio, petit allegro and grand allegro. Women: please include a pirouette combination en pointe with both en dehors and en dedans turns. Men: please include a combination with tours en l’air. A classical variation may also be included.

Video applications are accepted year-round. Please mail DVD, resume/curriculum vitae (including height and date of birth) and photos to the following address:

American Ballet Theatre
attn: ABT Studio Company
890 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003