City Ballet of Cleveland 2019 Audition Date: Sunday, April 14 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pmParents’ Greet and Meet during the Audition The City Ballet of Cleveland (CBC) audition is open to all serious dancers of ballet ages 10-21. The company has two annual performances in May and December, as well as performances at All Ohio Dance Festival, local schools and more. Applications are available at the Company bulletin board and online at www.cityballetofcleveland.org under Company information. Potential dancers do not have to be students at Cleveland City Dance. All dancers must be a minimum of 10 years old by September 2019; be currently taking ballet and jazz. Notice of nondiscriminatory policy; The City Ballet of Cleveland does not discriminate based on race, color, national and ethnic origin, ancestry or nationality in its admissions policies, scholarship programs or any other company activities administered. If you do not take ballet classes at Cleveland City Dance and make it into the Company, you would need your current dance school to sign off monthly to confirm you are taking the required dance training necessary to be a member with City Ballet of Cleveland. All potential Company members must audition in the Spring prior to the upcoming season. This includes all current Company members. There is a $25 non-refundable audition fee (cash or check). Applications are due the Wednesday, April 10 before the audition. Applications arriving after Wednesday will be assessed and additional $10. The audition class will be taught by the Company Artistic and Executive Director, Courtney J. Laves-Mearini. If unable to attend the April audition. In lieu of an in-personal audition, one may submit a DVD audition. The DVD audition requirements are: A 15-20-minute demonstration of barre and center technique. The barre technique shown should include pliés, battement tendus, battement jété, ronde de jambe, passé, développé en croix, grands battements and balances on one leg. The center technique should include adagio, pirouettes, petite allegro and grande allegro. (For advance female dancers, the center should be on pointe.) A classical variation one to two minutes in length. (On pointe for advanced ladies) This is to show your technical abilities along with performing presence. Mail the DVD with a brief resume and photograph in arabesque by Wednesday, April 10 to: City Ballet of Cleveland c/o Cleveland City Dance Attn: Artistic Director, Courtney J. Laves-Mearini 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, Oh 44120 216-848-9088 NOTE: Company members will receive preferential casting in all Company productions. Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120 www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222