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 Roanoke Ballet Theatre's Trainee Program is for dancers ages 17 and older who are wanting to continue refining their technique and artistic abilities while gaining performance experience in a professional company.

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Schedule and Tuition:
Runs from August through the beginning of June

Class & rehearsal w/ the professional company from 9:30am-1:30pm
Dancers will train and rehearse 5 days/week totally 20-25 hours per week or more
$1000 deposit due upon enrollment
$5,000 paid in full or 9 monthly payments from Sept-May
 

Performance Opportunities:
3 Main shows Dracula, Nutcracker, and Spring Show
Black Box performances- invited by audition to perform with the company, possibility to choreograph
Touring Shows- invited by audition to perform with the company
Outreach and Lecture Demonstration Performances

Past productions have included: Dracula, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Giselle, Snow White, La Fille mal Gardee, Alice in Wonderland, and excerpts from Le Corsaire, Paquita, Coppelia, La Esmeralda, La Bayadere,
Pas de Quatre, and original contemporary and neoclassical works.

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Admission:

By audition only

All applicants must submit the following materials:​

-A headshot with ballet hairstyle

-First arabesque photo (ladies – on pointe)​

-A video or YouTube link of less than 5 minutes including class and performance work
-A resume

 

*Audition materials will not be returned​
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To set up an audition please email all materials to: smeythaler@roanokeballet.org

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