Audition
How to AuditionAlonzo King LINES Ballet | Training Program
REGISTRATION FOR 2020 AUDITIONS IS OPEN
Register and audition for a transformative 2 years immersed in artistic investigation, technical growth and personal discovery!
- Acceptance to Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Training Program is by audition only.
- Candidates must be 17 years of age at the time of the audition in order to be considered.
- Candidates must complete their high school degree or equivalent prior to entering the program.
AUDITION FEES
$75 – Immersive Weekend Audition Early-Bird Registration | Online By December 31, 2019
$100 – Immersive Weekend Audition Registration | Advanced Online Registration Required
$35 – Audition Tour Early Registration | Online Before Day of Audition
$45 – Audition Tour Day of Registration | Online or In-person
$50 – Video Audition Registration
By credit card only. No refunds given.
Please Note: Advance online registration is highly recommended.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
All prospective students must submit the following materials:
- Headshot | Size 4×6″
Write your full name, date of birth, and age on the back and bring a copy to your audition.
- Letter of Intent
Describe your aspirations and intentions as an artist. How do you believe the Training program will help you achieve these goals?
- Dance Resume
Please include your full contact information at the top of the page.
- Contemporary Solo | Video Link
Submit a current 2-minute video link of your contemporary and/or improvisational movement. No mailed hard-copies will be accepted.
- Letter of Recommendation | 1 Current Dance Teacher
Letter from at least 1 current dance teacher describing your level of skill, dedication, character or other relevant information. Teacher must submit this letter directly to:
AUDITION PROCESS
There are 4 ways to audition for the Training Program:
- Immersive Weekend Audition | San Francisco, CA
- National Audition Tour
- Individually Scheduled Audition| San Francisco, CA
- Video Audition | For Students who cannot attend in-person
We highly encourage participants to attend an in-person audition. However, we understand that this may not be possible for some dancers, and so we offer the Video Audition option.
DRESS CODE: There is no dress code for the Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Training Program, however one must wear tasteful, form-fitting dance or athletic wear, no restriction of color and style. Hair must be neatly styled away from the face and neck. Ballet slippers are required for class. Although pointe work is seldom requested, bring pointe shoes.
CONTACT
Karah Abiog
Program Director
Katie Roy
Program Coordinator
training-program@linesballet.org
(415) 863-3040 x 244
IMMERSIVE WEEKEND AUDITION
San Francisco, CA | Alonzo King LINES Ballet
March 28 & 29, 2019 | 1-5:30pm
Audition Fee: $100 | Early-Bird Pricing: $75 through December 31, 2019
Join us for a weekend in San Francisco and dive into a two-day workshop audition with our renowned Training Program faculty artists! This first-hand experience into our distinguished training will include classes in ballet, contemporary, GYROKINESIS®, repertory investigation, explorative improvisation, and contemporary partnering.
NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.
Dallas, TX
January 11 | 12-2pm
Chicago, IL
January 19 | 12-2pm
New York, NY
January 20 | 12-2pm
Los Angeles, CA
January 26 | 2:30-4:30pm
Dallas, TX | NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR
January 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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January 19, 2020
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January 20, 2020
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January 26, 2020
Join us on the road for our National Audition Tour! Each year we travel across the country searching for the next generation of dancers and artists.Los Angeles, LA | NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR
January 26, 2020
Join us on the road for our National Audition Tour! Each year we travel across the country searching for the next generation of dancers and artists.
INDIVIDUALLY SCHEDULED AUDITION
REGISTRATION OPENS NOV 1, 2019.
DEADLINE MARCH 20, 2020.
Join us at our Downtown San Francisco home on a date convenient for your schedule. Take a ballet class with one of our esteemed faculty members alongside our very own Training Program students. Classes generally occur on Monday-Friday, but are subject to space and availability.
To schedule your audition, please contact us with your preferred dates:
training-program@linesballet.org
415.863.3040 x 244
Note: All auditions must be scheduled at least 1 week in advance.
Video Audition
REGISTRATION OPENS NOV 1, 2019.
DEADLINE MARCH 22, 2020.
Students unable to attend an in-person audition may audition via video. Video auditions are accepted on a rolling basis until March 22nd, 2020.
Audition footage should be no longer than 10 minutes in length — with the main focus on your center and solo work. Please include:
- Minimal barre work | 1 Side Only
- Center adagio
- Pirouettes
- Petite allegro
- Grand allegro
- Pointe work | If Applicable
- Solo | 2 minutes of contemporary and/or improvisational movement — either your choreography or someone else’s — highlighting your movement quality and artistic choices.
**If you experience any technical difficulties with our ACTIVE registration system, please contact us immediately at katie.roy@linesballet.org or 415.863.3040 x 244**
Submit
AFTER YOUR AUDITION
Audition results are sent via email on a rolling basis. Candidates should expect to receive their results 2-4 weeks after their audition date.
Note: If you have not received an email within 4 weeks, please make sure to check all email addresses affiliated with your account and all junk mail folders for emails from training-program@linesballet.org. If you still have not received notification, please contact us. Include the student’s full name, audition location, and primary email provided at registration in your email.
Photo Credit: Training Program | Alonzo King LINES Ballet | © Steve Disenhof