School Year Auditions

SE Auditions

TWB@THEARC AUDITION DATES/TIMES:

In-Class Auditions:
September 11-16
September 25-30
Please call 202.889.8150 to schedule an audition.

Location:
THEARC
Suite 202
1901 Mississippi Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020

Age 4 (June 24, July 29, August 19)
Registration: 9:00AM
Audition: 9:30AM

Age 5 to 6 (June 24, July 29, August 19)
Registration: 9:30AM
Audition: 10:00AM

Age 7 to 8 (June 24, July 29, August 19)
Registration: 10:15AM
Audition: 10:45AM

Age 9 to 11 (June 24, July 29, August 19)
Registration: 11:00AM
Audition: 11:30AM

Age 12 and Up with no prior experience (June 24, July 29, August 19)
Registration: 11:45AM
Audition: 12:15PM

Age 12 and Up with experience *Advanced Training Program Consideration
(June 24, July 29, August 19)
Registration: 12:30PM
Audition: 1:00-2:00PM

The TWB@THEARC school year program runs September 5 through May 25. For more information about these auditions, please email Sonitra Macrall, SE School Manager, at smacrall@washingtonballet.org.
*The Advanced Training Program is designed for serious ballet students who also aspire to become strong contemporary dancers. The program provides mentorship and work with the key leadership of TWB and other leaders in the field of dance. Students enrolled in TWSB’s program already are eligible if they are enrolled in Ballet 4.

What to expect: Students will participate in a technique class and be assessed according to technical ability and age-appropriate standards. Prior experience will also be taken into consideration.

Attire: Girls should wear a leotard, tights, and ballet shoes (students on pointe should bring pointe shoes). Boys should wear black tights and a white T-shirt. However, if your child has never danced before, he/she may wear form fitting, comfortable clothing for the audition. Please remove all jewelry and be certain that the student's hair is pulled away from his/her face and secured, preferably in a bun for girls.

Registration

What to expect after audition: Please wait for The Washington School of Ballet to contact you with confirmation of your acceptance into the program.

How to register: If your child has been accepted to The Washington School of Ballet, then please login to the Parent Portal to register.

Uniforms

NW Campus

Uniforms must be purchased according to ballet level. Please visit the TWSB studios for a fitting if you are unsure or call 202.362.3606 for more information.

SE Campus

Uniform requirements vary between class types and levels. Attire List 2016-2017.pdf

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Girls’ hair must be secured in a bun at ALL times.  If hair is short, a white headband will be necessary. No hair accessories (scrunchies, bun-covers, beads or bows) should be on or around your bun. Students should have extra hair pins, hair elastics, and hair gel/spray to secure their hair. Watch the YouTube videos below for tips and advice on buns or go to TWB's YouTube channel to see the complete bun video series.
• No jewelry allowed except stud earrings. Do not bring valuables to the studio! TWSB is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Ladies in pointe shoes MUST have a needle, thread, scissors, water-proof tape, and band aids with them AT EVERY pointe class. Students must be able to get into their shoes within a 5 minute time frame. PRACTICE!
• Students must wear street-clothes cover-ups AT ALL TIMES outside the classrooms.
• Please do not wear ballet slippers outside the building as they carry street dirt into the studio.

International Students

AUDITIONS

International students may audition via a video link.  Recorded audition should be NO LONGER THAN 10 minutes and include the following in your audition:

Introduction: name, age, years and place of study. Only one side of combinations at the barre include: plies, battement tendu, adagio, grand battement. In center (ladies on pointe) adagio, pirouettes en dehors and dedans, petit allegro, grand allegro and a variation of choice. Gentlemen include tour en l’air (single or double depending on your age and ability level) and allegro that includes beats and grand pirouettes.

Videos should be submitted to: Donna Glover, Director of School Operations at dglover@washingtonballet.org.

To register for the video audition please click here.  At step #4, please choose the VIDEO option. Audition results will be sent by email.

STUDENT VISA
The Washington School of Ballet does offer a F-1 student visa.

Once an international student is accepted we will ask for specific information including a photo of the student’s passport. Our administrative offices will then provide an I-20 form from the SEVIS system and include information about where to go online to pay the I-901 fee ($200) for the student visa. Once the I-901 fee is paid online, an accepted student may contact the US Consulate for an appointment. The processing time varies country to country.

STUDENT HOUSING
The Washington School of Ballet does not offer student housing. Students in our Professional Track Program (PTP) reside in shared apartments near the school. TWSB is located in a lovely neighborhood with many apartments that will allow a 9 month lease and will provide a lease for each student individually. It is important to note that a lease is a binding contract; the rent must be paid even if a student leaves the school. The lease agreement is between the apartment management and the student’s family. TWSB does not handle lease agreements but our staff will provide contact information for nearby apartments that enjoy housing our students. All suggested buildings are a short walk to the school. Our neighborhood offers many amenities with easy shopping so that our students do not need to use daily public transportation.

STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE
All students at TWSB must have medical insurance. There are many options available online. Be sure that you choose a plan that covers hospital emergency room visits.

Boys Training

Ages 6-20

In addition to their normally scheduled classes with their respective levels, boys will also train with Kee Juan Han and his distinguished faculty working toward perfecting the specific nature of male, classical ballet technique.

Boys 1 focuses on the understanding of the discipline, team work and placement for young, growing bodies.

Boys 2 works more specifically on body placement, and coordination for turns and jumps.

Intermediate Boys refines male training and emphasizes clean, men’s technique.

Advanced Boys continues fine-tuning the male classical ballet technique through classwork and strong emphasis on clarity, musicality, dynamics and strength.