[NEohioPAL]Open Auditions for Children's Ballet Theatre

[vrenner at childrensballettheatre.org]

May 16, 2006



             
From:  Children’s Ballet Theatre
            Linda Poinski, Administrative Director
            lpoinski at aol.com
            Phone:  (330) 688-6065 / Fax:   (330) 688-7781
            www.childrensballettheatre.org 

Children’s Ballet Theatre Open Audition Notice

     Children’s Ballet Theatre (CBT), a non-profit, pre-professional ballet
company will hold an open audition on Saturday, June 3, 2006.  Dancers must be at
least 10 years old by September 30, 2006; entering 5th – 12th grade in fall 2006
and must have a minimum of 3 years of ballet training. 
     Dancers will have professional performing experience dancing in CBT
productions at the Akron Civic Theatre this upcoming season (Nutcracker in
November and Sleeping Beauty in May).  Company members also have the opportunity
to partner and train with professional dancers.
     All male company dancers receive full dance scholarships to include ballet,
partnering, jazz, and tap.
     The audition fee is $15.00.  Call (330) 688-6065 for times and further
information.  Private auditions are available.  Auditions will be held at the
Christine Jones-Meneer School of Dance, 265 N. Main St., Munroe Falls (Rt. 91 in
Silver Valley Plaza.)  Log on to www.childrensballettheatre.org for information
about CBT.  



CHILDREN'S BALLET THEATRE
OPEN AUDITION: BALLET DANCERS
Dancers aged 10-18 are invited to audition for Children’s Ballet Theatre (CBT).
Artistic Director Christine Meneer has announced that an open audition for male
and female dancers will be held on June 4th, 2005 at the CBT home studio located
at the School of Dance, 265 N. Main Street, Munroe Falls, Ohio. It is recommended
that dancers have at least three years of ballet training. Girls, 7th grade and
older, will be asked to do pointe work. All male company dancers receive full
dance scholarships to include ballet, partnering, jazz and tap. Please call
330-688-6065 for times and further information. Private auditions are also
available. 
CBT is a non-profit, pre-professional ballet company founded in 1993 by current
Artistic Director, Christine Meneer. CBT is well known for its full-length
classical story ballets. CBT's repertory includes the holiday classic, The
Nutcracker, presented annually and springs productions of Coppelia, Cinderella,
and the premiere of Sleeping Beauty in May, 2006. Productions are performed at
the historic Akron Civic Theatre. Over 16,000 people from northeast Ohio and
beyond attended CBT performances this 2004-2005 season. 
Ms. Meneer states that the 2005-2006 season will require an additional 5 female
and 5 male advanced ballet dancers who are capable of lead roles to add to her
current company roster of approximately 40 dancers. Meneer choreographs for the
dancer, hand tailoring every lead role for his or her special talents. Much
emphasis is placed on polishing technique, muscle strength and stage presence.
Professional training is offered at all levels and may include all male classes,
pas de deux, variations and choreography. Company members also have the
opportunity to partner, train and perform with professional dancers.
Learn more about Children’s Ballet Theatre and view video clips from past
performances at our website www.childrensballettheatre.org or call 330-688-6065.