SNOW WHITE 2023/24 AUDITION (NOW CLOSED!)
Preliminary Auditions: Saturday 18th February 2023 or Saturday 18th March 2023 (BOA Academy)
Please note: applicants only need to attend 1 preliminary audition.
Final Audition: Sunday 23rd April 2023 (Elmhurst Ballet School)
Course Begins: 11th June 2023
Show Dates: 28th – 30th March 2024
We are looking for boys and girls aged 7yrs-19yrs, who have a passion for performing and can show this in their dancing, with a sound knowledge of classical technique.
Application deadline is Wednesday 15th February 2023. Late entrants may be able to book via email if audition places are still available.
Please note, all candidates must pay an audition fee of £30.00 prior to the audition taking place.
If you are unable to attend one of our preliminary auditions, we may be able to accept a video audition depending on the applicants prior dance experience – please email us for more information. All applicants must be able to attend our final audition.
Have a question? Please email us at info@midlandtheatreballet.com and we will respond as quickly as possible
SNOW WHITE 2023/24 AUDITION (NOW CLOSED!)
Preliminary Auditions: Saturday 18th February 2023 or Saturday 18th March 2023 (BOA Academy)
Please note: applicants only need to attend 1 preliminary audition.
Final Audition: Sunday 23rd April 2023 (Elmhurst Ballet School)
Course Begins: 11th June 2023
Show Dates: 28th – 30th March 2024
We are looking for boys and girls aged 7yrs-19yrs, who have a passion for performing and can show this in their dancing, with a sound knowledge of classical technique.
Application deadline is Wednesday 15th February 2023. Late entrants may be able to book via email if audition places are still available.
Please note, all candidates must pay an audition fee of £30.00 prior to the audition taking place.
If you are unable to attend one of our preliminary auditions, we may be able to accept a video audition depending on the applicants prior dance experience – please email us for more information. All applicants must be able to attend our final audition.
Have a question? Please email us at info@midlandtheatreballet.com and we will respond as quickly as possible
THE COURSE AND AUDITIONS
The course is run on Sundays over three terms, commencing in June 2023 and culminating with the production week at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham. We run our classes, rehearsals and auditions in beautiful, fully equipped studios at Elmhurst Ballet School and BOA Academy in Birmingham. Please note, this course is in no way affiliated with Elmhurst Ballet School or BOA Academy.
On The Audition Day
Candidates will register in the reception area. We ask that all parents leave the site once children have safely entered the audition. After the audition, students will be brought to the reception area for collection.
Audition Times
Timings for preliminary auditions (18th Feb & 18th March):
Group A (13+yrs): 10am – 12pm
Group B (7-9yrs): 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Group C (10-12yrs): 3pm – 5pm
The timings for the Final Auditions (23rd April) will be announced after the preliminary auditions have taken place.
What To Wear
For the audition, we recommend that dancers arrive with their ballet uniform underneath their clothes, with their hair and personal presentation in place as parents are not permitted to enter with the students.
Audition Répertoire
As part of the audition process, candidates will perform a piece from Snow White, which they will learn during the audition.
Notification of Placement
Results for the auditions will be emailed on the following dates:
Prelim 1: candidates will be notified on 4th March 2023.
Prelim 2: candidates will be notified on 8th April 2023.
Final Audition: candidates will be notified on 7th May 2023.
Please Note: due to the high demand for this programme, not all candidates will be successful at the preliminary auditions or the final auditions – the artistic team have to make some very difficult decisions during the audition process.
Fees
Fees are £900, payable at the beginning of the course or via monthly direct debit spread over 8 months.
Students will be required to supply their own shoes, tights/socks and weekly MTB practice clothes.
On accepting a place, a non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required and this will be deducted from the total fees. Should a student have to leave after their place has been accepted, the deposit will unfortunately be forfeited and is non-refundable.
Rehearsal Dates
Please note, class times and dates may change throughout the term but prior notice will be given to all students. High attendance is extremely important for this production.
2023
June: 11th, 18th
July: 2nd, 9th
September: 10th, 17th, 24th
October: 1st, 8th, 15th
November: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
December: 3rd
2024
January: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
February: 4th, 18th, 25th
March: 2nd (Saturday), 3rd, 10th, 17th
Show Week – March 2023
Rehearsals: 24th, 26th, 27th
Performances: 28th, 29th, 30th
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
In the event that rehearsals cannot take place due to COVID- 19, or if a student is unable to attend a session due to self isolation, Midland Theatre Ballet will provide a live online Zoom class so that classes can continue to run.
In the event that the show week cannot take place in March 2024, Midland Theatre Ballet will not be required to refund any term fees, as the rehearsals throughout the year will still continue to take place which are valuable class experiences in their own right.
Scholarships
There are limited scholarships available for exceptional students which will be awarded at finals at our discretion based on performance throughout the auditions.
THE COURSE AND AUDITIONS
The course is run on Sundays over three terms, commencing in June 2023 and culminating with the production week at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham. We run our classes, rehearsals and auditions in beautiful, fully equipped studios at Elmhurst Ballet School and BOA Academy in Birmingham. Please note, this course is in no way affiliated with Elmhurst Ballet School or BOA Academy.
On The Audition Day
Candidates will register in the reception area. We ask that all parents leave the site once children have safely entered the audition. After the audition, students will be brought to the reception area for collection.
Audition Times
Timings for preliminary auditions (18th Feb & 18th March):
Group A (13+yrs): 10am – 12pm
Group B (7-9yrs): 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Group C (10-12yrs): 3pm – 5pm
The timings for the Final Auditions (23rd April) will be announced after the preliminary auditions have taken place.
What To Wear
For the audition, we recommend that dancers arrive with their ballet uniform underneath their clothes, with their hair and personal presentation in place as parents are not permitted to enter with the students.
Audition Répertoire
As part of the audition process, candidates will perform a piece from Snow White, which they will learn during the audition.
Notification of Placement
Results for the auditions will be emailed on the following dates:
Prelim 1: candidates will be notified on 4th March 2023.
Prelim 2: candidates will be notified on 8th April 2023.
Final Audition: candidates will be notified on 7th May 2023.
Please Note: due to the high demand for this programme, not all candidates will be successful at the preliminary auditions or the final auditions – the artistic team have to make some very difficult decisions during the audition process.
Fees
Fees are £900, payable at the beginning of the course or via monthly direct debit spread over 8 months.
Students will be required to supply their own shoes, tights/socks and weekly MTB practice clothes.
On accepting a place, a non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required and this will be deducted from the total fees. Should a student have to leave after their place has been accepted, the deposit will unfortunately be forfeited and is non-refundable.
Rehearsal Dates
Please note, class times and dates may change throughout the term but prior notice will be given to all students. High attendance is extremely important for this production.
2023
June: 11th, 18th
July: 2nd, 9th
September: 10th, 17th, 24th
October: 1st, 8th, 15th
November: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
December: 3rd
2024
January: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
February: 4th, 18th, 25th
March: 2nd (Saturday), 3rd, 10th, 17th
Show Week – March 2023
Rehearsals: 24th, 26th, 27th
Performances: 28th, 29th, 30th
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
In the event that rehearsals cannot take place due to COVID- 19, or if a student is unable to attend a session due to self isolation, Midland Theatre Ballet will provide a live online Zoom class so that classes can continue to run.
In the event that the show week cannot take place in March 2024, Midland Theatre Ballet will not be required to refund any term fees, as the rehearsals throughout the year will still continue to take place which are valuable class experiences in their own right.
Scholarships
There are limited scholarships available for exceptional students which will be awarded at finals at our discretion based on performance throughout the auditions.