by Kathleen McGuire | Nov 21, 2016 | Summer Study
When Lilliana Hagerman auditioned for Orlando Ballet School’s summer intensive, she felt overwhelmingly intimidated. “The other dancers were all so beautiful,” remembers Hagerman, now a dancer with Kansas City Ballet. “I thought that if I made...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 1, 2016 | Ask Amy, Audition Advice
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. Should I bother auditioning for companies where I might not “fit in”? I don’t want to miss out on a potential opportunity, but I’m also trying to be realistic. — Abby...
by Ashley Rivers | Nov 24, 2015 | Summer Study, Training
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. By the time Washington Ballet dancer Andile Ndlovu was finishing his training in South Africa, he faced a risky decision. After attending a ballet competition in 2008, he received...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jun 2, 2015 | Audition Advice
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Pointe. On an early morning in March, approximately 160 hopefuls crowded the halls of New York City’s School of American Ballet to audition for Ballet West. The company typically holds two auditions...
by Kathleen McGuire | Jan 17, 2012 | Audition Advice, Nutrition
Alexandra Hughes remembers she was too nervous to eat before one of her first company auditions. She entered the studio on an empty stomach—and quickly realized she’d made a mistake. “I felt like my brain was telling me what it wanted me to do, but...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Jan 25, 2010 | Company Life
When you say “audition reel” to artistic directors, you’ll probably hear a groan. Screening reels is a tedious process. They sit through dozens each year, growing frustrated by the lack of good footage and getting queasy from shaky camera work. But if you put...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Always wondered what directors and choreographers look for at an audition? At the “Getting the Job” Artist Talk Series at the School at Steps last Friday, the panelists (Josh Bergasse, Ruthlyn Salomons, Lucille DiCampli and Tiffany Little Canfield) gave...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Last week, we let you know about the Los Angeles auditions for the upcoming dance film High Strung—and got inquiries from a few East Coast dancers who felt left out in the cold. Well, if you missed the L.A. tryout, good news: The film, choreographed by Dave Scott, is...
