SUMMER PROGRAM
How to AuditionAlonzo King LINES Ballet | Summer Program
All 2021 auditions will be conducted online. Registration opens December 1, 2020.
Opportunity to Audition before the Holidays!
For dancers 16-25, participation in LifeLINES | ONLINE WINTER INTENSIVE may be used as an audition for the Summer Program.
AUDITION FEES - ONLINE AUDITIONS
- $100 | LINES Day Workshops
- $50 | Video Audition
- $45 | Individually Scheduled Audition
By credit card only. No refunds given. Dancers may transfer to another audition session.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
- Headshot | No larger than 5 MB
- Dance Resume | Training, School, Performance History
- Letter of Intent | Describing your artistic goals
- Video Link for all dancers* | 1-2 minutes of contemporary or improvisational movement
* If auditioning by video, you must also submit a ballet barre segment. (see audition option #2 below)
AUDITION PROCESS
There are three ways to audition: Online LINES Day Workshops, Video Audition or Individually Scheduled Audition.
We recommend attending a LINES Day Workshop Audition for a true glimpse into our Summer Program.
Online LINES DAY Workshops
In a Time Zone Near You
Join us for one of our one-day online workshops and use the experience as your Summer Program audition. Encounter the transformative approach that is Alonzo King LINES Ballet education. This LINES Day experience will be led by former LINES Ballet company members or esteemed LINES faculty.
Find Your LINES Day – All workshops are given from 9am to 3pm in the local time zone of the city listed.
| DATE | TIME | TIME ZONE *Click on the time zone to convert to local time |
REGISTER |
| Sat. Jan. 9 | 9am – 3pm | USA/San Francisco | Coming Soon |
| Sun. Jan. 10 | 9am – 3pm | Europe/Berlin | Coming Soon |
| Sat. Jan. 16 | 9am – 3pm | USA/Dallas | Coming Soon |
| Sun. Jan. 17 | 9am – 3pm | South America/Rio de Janiero | Coming Soon |
| Sat. Jan. 23 | 9am – 3pm | USA/New York | Coming Soon |
| Sun. Jan. 24 | 9am – 3pm | Asia/Beijing | Coming Soon |
| Sat. Feb. 13 | 9am – 3pm | USA/San Francisco | Coming Soon |
| Sun. Feb. 14 | 9am – 3pm | Africa/Johannesburg | Coming Soon |
| Sat. Feb. 20 | 9am – 3pm | USA/Miami | Coming Soon |
| Sun. Feb. 21 | 9am – 3pm | Asia/Seoul | Coming Soon |
| Sat. Feb. 27 | 9am – 3pm | South America/Buenos Aires | Coming Soon |
Video Audition
Video auditions are accepted on a rolling basis until March 19, 2021. We understand the challenges of creating a video in an unconventional space. Please safely execute what you can.
Audition footage should not be longer than 7 minutes in length. The intention is to show technical clarity, placement and understanding.
Please include:
- Barre work | 1 side only
- Center adagio
- Pirouette, if possible
- Solo | 1 – 2 minutes of contemporary or improvisation highlighting your movement quality and artistic choices.
INDIVIDUALLY SCHEDULED AUDITION
Schedule an audition class with one of our esteemed faculty members alongside our very own Training Program students.
- Classes are available on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday until March 19, 2021.
- Please email training-program@linesballet.org to schedule your audition.
LifeLINES | Online Winter Intensive
Thursday-Sunday, December 17-20, 2020
For dancers ages 16-25.
Dance brings life. LINES is a way of life.
Enliven your holiday season and submerge into our transformative approach of training during this 4-day Online Winter Intensive. Work directly with LINES’ master teachers and guest artists through deep dives into movement exploration and dialogue. Tailored for both pre-professional and professional dancers, LifeLINES will inspire and challenge you.
Our LifeLINES | Winter Intensive is open for registration and may be used as an audition for our Summer Program.
