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Dance Magazine, Feb, 2003
EMPLOYMENT UNITED STATES ALABAMA ALABAMA BALLET Auditions: Apr. 5, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Alabama Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring: TBA. Fee: $15. Notification: Apr. 12. Contact: Heather Jackson, AB, 2726 First Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35233; 205/322-4300; fax: 205/322-4444; heatherjackson@alabamaballet.com; www.alabamaballet.org. Annual budget: $1 million. Starting pay: up to $275/wk. Number of dancers: 36. Number of performances: 30 . Weeks of work: 31. Weeks touring: 2-6. Provides: health insurance, shoes. ARIZONA BALLET ARIZONA Auditions: Mar. 15, Ballet Arizona. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men. Fee: $10. Notification: TBA. Contact: Maria Simonetti, BA, 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018; 602/381-0184; fax: 602/381-0189; info@balletaz.org; www.balletaz.org. Annual budget: $2.6 million. Starting pay: based on experience. Number of dancers: 30. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 36. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental, chiropractic, classes. CALIFORNIA BALLET PACIFICA Auditions: Mar. 16, Ballet Pacifica. Ballet class. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 2 men. Fee: $15. Notification: mid-Apr. Contact: Molly Lynch, BP, 1824 Kaiser Ave, Irvine, CA 92614; 949/851-9930; fax: 949/851-9974; balletpacifica@earthlink.net; www.balletpacifica.org. Annual budget: $1.5 million. Number of dancers: 15. Number of performances: 55-60. Weeks of work: 40. Provides: shoes. BALLET SAN JOSE SILICON VALLEY Auditions: Jan. 19 and June 29, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, 211-A W. 61st St., New York, N.Y.; Jan. 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL; Feb. 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m., California Ballet, 4819 Ronson Ct., San Diego, CA; Mar. 23, 12:00-1:30 p.m., City Ballet School, 44 Page St., San Francisco, CA; April 5, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dance Arts Academy, 731 La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Ballet class, pointe, character. Bring: resume, picture, pointe and character shoes. Women: wear light or skin-colored tights; men: light tights and soft shoes. Fee: $20. Notification: varies. Contact: Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley, P.O. Box 1666, San Jose, CA 95109; 408/288-2820 x216. CALIFORNIA BALLET Auditions: June 21, 2:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m. (callbacks), California Ballet Studio. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 men; apprentices: 6 women, 4 men. Notification: on audition day or by mail within 1 week. Contact: Judy Sharp, California Ballet, 4819 Ronson Ct., San Diego, CA 92111; 858/560-5676; fax: 858/560-0072; info@californiaballet.org; www.californiaballet.org. Annual budget: $1.1 million. Starting pay: varies. Number of dancers: 25. Number of performances: 20-24. Weeks of work: 20. Weeks touring: 2-5. Provides: shoes, worker's comp, chiropractic, physical therapy. CITY BALLET Auditions: by appointment Mar.-May or submit a video. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 2 men. Notification: end of audition or receipt of video. Contact: Steven Wistrich, CB, P.O. Box 99072, San Diego, CA 92169; 858/274-6058; fax: 858/272-8375; info@cityballet.org; www.cityballet.org. Annual budget: $400,000. Starting pay: $250/wk. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 37. Weeks of work: 26. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: shoes. FABULOUS PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES Auditions: May 30-31, Screenland Studios II, 10501 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA. Partnering, tap, jazz, showgirl-walk class. Bring: resume, head shot, tap shoes, jazz shoes, heels, dance clothes, one song. Hiring full-time: 1-5 women, 1-3 men (must be 55 years or older). Notification: June 20. Contact: Abby Jardin, Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 209, Palm Springs, CA 92262; 760/778-7654; fax: 760/322-3196; postmaster@palmspringsfollies.com; www.palmspringsfollies.com. Starting pay: Las Vegas wages. Number of dancers: 17. Number of performances: 230. Weeks of work: 39. Provides: health insurance, shoes, housing. OAKLAND BALLET Auditions: Feb. 9, 12:00-6:00 p.m., Alvin Ailey Studios, 211 W. 61st St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY; Mar. 2, 12:00-6:00 p.m., Oakland Ballet Studio. Ballet, pointe, partnering, improvisation, choreography. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 4 women, 4 men; part-time: 5 women, 5 men; apprentices: 2 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Fee: $5. Deadline: Feb. 2, Feb. 23. Notification: Mar 15. Contact: Office Manager, Oakland Ballet, 1428 Alice St., Oakland, CA 94612; 510/452-9288; fax: 510/452-9557; questions@oaklandballet.org; www.oaklandballet.org. Annual budget: $2.2 million. Starting pay: $400/wk. Number of dancers: 18-30. Number of performances: 30-35. Weeks of work: 24. Weeks touring: 4. Provides: health insurance, shoes, massage, physical therapy. REGINA KLENJOSKI DANCE COMPANY Auditions: scheduled by appointment. Auditions are located at 3330 Civic Center Dr., Studio 2, Torrance, CA. Modern, partnering, repertory class. Bring: resume. Hiring part-time: 2 men; apprentices: 1 woman, 1 man. Pre-apply. Deadline: Aug. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: Regina Klenjoski, Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, 1441 E. Poinsettia St., Long Beach, CA 90805; 562/728-6496; fax: 562/728-6496; rkdance@aol.com. Annual budget: under $100,000. Number of dancers: 7. Number of performances: 5-10. Provides: teaching and choreography opportunity. SACRAMENTO BALLET Auditions: Mar. 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m., City Center, 130 W. 56th St., Studio 5, New York, NY. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 2 men; apprentices: 1-4. Contact: Jan Rusk, Sacramento Ballet, 1631 K. St., Sacramento, CA; 916/552-5800; fax: 916/552-5815; info@sacballet.org; www.sacballet.com. Annual budget: $2.1 million. Number of dancers: 30. Number of performances: 50 . Weeks of work: 26-35. Provides: health insurance, shoes, health club membership, physical therapy. SAN DIEGO BALLET Auditions: videos from 3-5 min; must include adagio, pirouettes en de dans, and en de hors, allegro; may include a variation or performance footage if dancer is easily distinguishable. All work demonstrated in pointe shoes. Also send resume and dance photo. Notification: 2-6 weeks after audition. Contact: Robin Morgan, San Diego Ballet, 5304 Metro St. Ste. B, San Diego, CA 92110; 619/294-7378; sandiegoballet@aol.com; www.sandiegoballet.org. Annual budget: $300,000. Ballet, modern, contemporary. Number of dancers: 13. Number of performances: 35. Weeks of work: 18. Weeks touring: 2.5. Provides: health insurance, shoes. SAN FRANCISCO BALLET Auditions: Feb. 24, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (men), 3:30-5:00 p.m. (women), School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, Studio 1, New York, NY. Ballet class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, pointe shoes (women). Hiring full-time. Contact: Regina Bustillos, San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA; 415/861-5600; SFBAuditions@sfballet.org; www.sfballet.org. Annual budget: $27 million. Starting pay: $818 gross/wk. Number of dancers: 70. Number of performances: 130 . Weeks of work: 42. Weeks touring: 3. Provides: health insurance, shoes. STATE STREET BALLET Auditions: Feb. 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Houston Ballet Academy, Houston, TX; Feb. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Dance Theater of the S.W., Albuquerque, NM; Feb. 15, 3:00-5:00 p.m., School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center, New York, NY; Mar. 8, 3:00-5:00 p.m., State Street Ballet, Santa Barbara, CA; Mar. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Cal State Long Beach Dance Dept., Long Beach, CA. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 3 women, 3 men; apprentices: 1 woman, 1 man. Pre-apply. Fee: $15. Deadline: Apr. 1. Contact: Rodney Gustafson, State Street Ballet, 322 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805/965-6066; fax: 805/965-3590; sbdance@aol.com; www.statestreetballet.com. Annual budget: $700,000. Starting pay: $400/wk. Number of dancers: 18. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 32. Weeks touring: 8. Provides: shoes. COLORADO ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET Auditions: Apr. 5, 1:30 p.m., Joffrey Ballet School, 434 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY. Ballet, pointe, jazz class. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; part-time: 9 women. Fee: $10. Notification: at end of audition. Contact: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, 0245 Sage Way, Aspen, CO 81611; www.aspensantafeballet.com. Annual budget: $2 million. Starting pay: $500-$600. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 75. Weeks of work: 42. Weeks touring: 12. Provides: health insurance, shoes. COLORADO BALLET Auditions: Mar. 8, 3:00-6:00 p.m., School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Mar. 16, 1:30-4:00 p.m., Academy of Colorado Ballet, 1278 Lincoln St., Denver, CO; Mar. 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m., CSU-Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA; Mar. 30, 2:30-5:30 p.m., San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentices: 10 women, 5 men. Fee: $20. Notification: May. Contact: Arthur Espinoza, Colorado Ballet, 2063 Ogden St., Denver, CO 80203; 303/837-8888 x16; fax: 303/861-7174; arthur@coloradoballet.org; www.coloradoballet.com. Annual budget: $6.5 million. Starting pay: $300/wk. Number of dancers: 39 . Number of performances: 100 . Weeks of work: 32-34. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes. DAVID TAYLOR DANCE THEATRE Auditions: Mar. 1, 2:00-4:00p.m., David Taylor Dance Theatre. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, references. Hiring full-time: 1-2 women, 2 men; part-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentices: 2 women, 2 men. Notification: 1 week after audition. Admitting: 25. Contact: David Taylor, David Taylor Dance Theatre, 3435 S. Inca St., Ste. C, Englewood, CO 80110; 303/789-2030; fax: 303/789-2165; david@dtdt.org; www.dtdt.org. Annual budget: $600,000. Starting pay: $400/wk. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 75. Weeks of work: 32. Weeks touring: 10. Provides: shoes, worker's comp. KIM ROBARDS DANCE Auditions: Participation in company class serves as audition, Mondays, 11:00 a.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Please call ahead to verify schedule. Modern class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man; part-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Fee: $6. Notification: 1 month after audition. Contact: Kristen Leon, Kim Robards Dance, 821 Acoma St., Ste. A-1, Denver, CO 80204; 303/825-4847; fax: 303/825-4846; krd@kimrobardsdance.org; www.kimrobardsdance.org. Annual budget: $300,000. Starting pay: $150-$300 weekly. Number of dancers: 8-12. Number of performances: 30. Weeks of work: 32. Weeks touring: 34. CONNECTICUT PILOBOLUS Auditions: Mar. 5, New York, NY; Mar. 6, 7, 10, callbacks. Partnering, improvisation. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 4. Notification: Mar. 12. Contact: Agnes Jancewicz, Pilobolus, Box 388, Washington Depot, CT 06794; 860/868-0538 x16; fax: 860/868-0530; info@pilobolus.com; www.pilobolus.com. Annual budget: $1,700,000. Starting pay: $510/wk. Number of dancers: 6. Number of performances: 100 . Weeks of work: 45. Weeks touring: 22. Provides: health insurance, retirement plan/vacation. DELAWARE MID-ATLANTIC BALLET Auditions: call to schedule. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring apprentices: 2 women. Deadline: June 1. Notification: within 6 weeks of audition. Contact: Sara Taylor Warner, Mid-Atlantic Ballet, P.O. Box 161, Newark, DE 19715; 302/266-6362; mindartbody@aol.com; www.midatlanticballet.org. Annual budget: $180,000. Starting pay: $150/wk. Number of dancers: 35. Number of performances: 20. Weeks of work: 36. Provides: teaching/choreographic opportunities. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE (MULTIPLE COMPANIES) Auditions: Jan. 19, Duke Ellington Performing Arts High School, 35th and R St. NW, Washington, D.C. Ballet, modern, traditional rhythms. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Notification: Jan. 19. Contact: Dr. Sherrill Berryman-Johnson, International Assoc. of Blacks in Dance, 4903 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20011; 202/726-3779; fax: 202/726-3779; DDSaunders@Howard.edu; www.howard.edu/2003IABDconference. THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET Auditions: Feb. 23, 1:30-4:00 p.m. (women), 4:00-6:00 p.m. (men), Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, 211 W. 61st St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY; Mar. 1, 1:30-4:00 p.m. (women), 4:00-6:00 p.m. (men), The Washington Ballet Studios. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Fee: $5. Notification: Apr. Contact: Kara Skolnick, Washington Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20016; 202/362-3606; fax: 202/362-1311; kskolnick@washingtonballet.org; www.washingtonballet.org. Annual budget: $5.6 million. Number of dancers: 26. Number of performances: 60. Weeks of work: 34. Weeks touring: 3. Provides: health insurance, shoes. FLORIDA JEAN ANN RYAN PRODUCTIONS, CRUISE SHIP ENTERTAINMENT Auditions: March 11, Edmonton; March 13, Victoria; March 15, Vancouver; March 17, L.A. agents call; March 18, L.A. open call; March 20, Las Vegas; March 24, Montreal; March 26, Toronto; March 28, NYC agents call; March 29, NYC open call. Look for times and locations in our display ad in this issue. We also hire year round and accept video auditions. Broadway jazz routine. Bring: resume, head shot. Contact: Casting Department, Cruise Ship Entertainment, 308 SE 14th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316; 954/523-6399; fax: 954/523-5407; jarjobs@aol.com; ww.JeanAnnRyanProductions.com. MIAMI CITY BALLET Auditions: May 17, Miami City Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot. Notification: June. Contact: Donna Lenchuk, MCB, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305/929-7000; fax: 305/929-7002; donna@miamicityballet.org; www.miamicityballet.org. Annual budget: $9 million. Starting pay: $706/wk. corps base level. Number of dancers: 40. Number of performances: 160. Weeks touring: 35-40. Provides: health insurance, shoes. SARASOTA BALLET OF FLORIDA Auditions: by pre-arrangement only. Submit resume and video with request for audition. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: ASAP. Contact: Robert de Warren, SBF, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243; 941/359-0099; fax: 941/358-1504; robert.dewarren@sarasotaballet.org; www.sarasotaballet.org. Annual budget: $2 million. Number of dancers: 30. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes. GEORGIA ATLANTA BALLET Auditions: Jan. 18, 2:30-5:00 p.m., Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, WA; Jan. 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (ages 10-12), 3:30-5:30 p.m. (ages 13 ), Georgia College and State Univ., Milledgeville, GA; Feb. 1, 2:30-4:00 p.m., North Carolina Dance Theatre, Charlotte, NC; Feb. 8, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA; Feb.8, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC; Feb. 9, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta, GA; Feb. 9, 1:30-4:00 p.m., Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA; Feb. 22, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Boston Ballet, Boston, MA; Feb. 22, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Anaheim, CA; Feb. 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m., San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, San Diego, CA; Feb. 23, 12:00-2:30 p.m., School of American Ballet, New York, NY; Mar. 2, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta, GA; Mar. 2, 1:00-4:00 p.m., San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco, CA; Mar. 15, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Orlando Ballet, Orlando, FL. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume. Hiring full-time: 11 women, 11 men; apprentices: 3 women, 3 men. Notification: mid-Apr. AGMA. Contact: Tim Cronin, AB, 1400 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309; 404/873-5811 x203; fax: 404/874-7905; www.atlantaballet.com. Annual budget: $7 million. Number of dancers: 22. Number of performances: 50 . Weeks of work: 32. Weeks touring: varies. Provides: health insurance. AUGUSTA BALLET Auditions: Mar. 29, May 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m., 2941 Walton Way, Augusta, GA. Ballet, pointe, jazz class. Bring: resume, head shot, performance video if possible. Hiring full-time: 2-4 women, 2-4 men. Pre-apply. Fee: $10. Deadline: 1 day prior to audition. Notification: May. Contact: Bon Ellis, Augusta Ballet, P.O. Box 3828, Augusta, GA 30914; 706/261-0555; fax: 706/261-0551; bellis@augustaballet.org; www.augustaballet.org. Annual budget: $575,000. Starting pay: $5,000-$10,000 annually. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 15-25. Weeks of work: 36. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, gym membership. BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY, INC. Auditions: Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m., Ballethnic Dance Company. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Contact: Earnestine Shumake, Ballethnic Dance Co., 2587 Cheney St., East Point, GA 30344; 404/762-1415; fax: 404/762-6319; ballethnic@mindspring.com; www.ballethnic.org. Annual budget: $450,000. Starting pay: $300/wk. Number of dancers: 8. Number of performances: 50-75. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 4. Provides: shoes. FESTIVAL BALLET COMPANY Auditions: Mar. 17-30, call for appointment. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 12 women, 6 men; apprentices. Pre-apply. Fee: $20'. Deadline: Mar. 10. Notification: May 15. Contact: Allison Hannay, FBC, 416 Eagles Landing Pkwy., Stockbridge, GA 30281; 770/507-2775; fax: 770/507-9182; fbcati@aol.com; www.festivalballetafianta.com. Starting pay: $50$100/performance. Number of dancers: 18. Number of performances: 30. Weeks of work: 36. Provides: shoes, full scholarship to international summer series. THE GEORGIA BALLET Auditions: Apr. 12, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The Georgia Ballet Studios. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot. Notification: May 5. Contact: Gina Hyatt-Mazon, The Georgia Ballet, 31 Atlanta St., Marietta, GA 30060; 770/425-0258; fax: 770/499-2144; info@georgiaballet.org; www.georgiaballet.org. Annual budget: $600,000. Starting pay: small monthly stipend and per performance fee. Number of dancers: 25. Number of performances: 38-40. Weeks of work: 36. Provides: shoes. ILLINOIS GUS GIORDANO JAZZ DANCE CHICAGO Auditions: Mar. 15, 4:00 p.m. Giordano Dance Center. Ballet, partnering, improvisation, jazz, company repertory class. Bring: resume, head shot. Fee: $10. Notification: 2 weeks following audition, Contact: Christine Brown, GGJDC, 614 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; 847/866-6779; fax: 847/866-9228; info@giordanojazzdance.com; www.giordanojazzdance.com. Annual budget: $500,000. Starting pay: $300. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 50-75. Weeks of work: 32. Weeks touring: 15-50. Provides: shoes, athletic club membership, worker's comp. HUBBARD STREET 2 Auditions: TBA. Ballet, repertory class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring TBA. Notification: within 1 month of audition date. Contact: Julie Nakagawa Bottcher, HS2, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607; 312/850-9744; fax: 312/455-8240; jnakagawa@hubbardstreetdance.com; www.hubbardstreetdance.com. Annual budget: $5 million. Starting pay: $300/wk. Number of dancers: 6. Number of performances: 70 . Weeks of work: 40-44. Weeks touring: 24. Provides: shoes, full scholarship at Lou Conte Dance Studio, Athletico Physical Therapy, worker's comp. THE ILLINOIS BALLET Auditions: May 17, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Illinois Ballet. Ballet class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 6 women, 2 men; part-time: 2 men; apprentices: 4 women, 1 man. Pre-apply. Deadline: May 1. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Contact: Mary Price Boday, The Illinois Ballet, 100 Walnut St., 3rd Fl., Peoria, IL 61602; 309/671-1222; fax: 309/671-1222; pavlova2@aol.com. Annual budget: $125,000. Starting pay: $100/wk. Number of dancers: 8. Number of performances: 14. Weeks of work: 26. Weeks touring: 2. PEORIA BALLET Auditions: Apr. 12, 2:00 p.m., Peoria Ballet. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Fee: $10. Notification: ASAP. Contact: Erich Yetter, Peoria Ballet, 8800 N. Industrial Rd., Peoria, IL 61615; 309/690-7990; fax: 309/690-7991; peoriaballet@flink.com; www.peoriaballet.com. Annual budget: $290,000-$350,000. Starting pay: $400-$500/wk. Number of dancers: 12-15. Number of performances: 10-20. Weeks of work: 25-35. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoe allowance, teaching privileges. RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY Auditions: Apr., Los Angeles, CA, Philadelphia, PA; Apr. 27, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL. Ballet, jazz, repertoire. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: River North Chicago Dance Company, 1016 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60610; 312/944-2888; fax: 312/944-2581; info@rivemorthchicago.com; www.rivernorthchicago.com. Annual budget: $1 million. Starting pay: TBA. Number of dancers: 13. Number of performances: 30-40. Weeks of work: 34-38. Weeks touring: 10-15. Provides: shoes, worker's comp. SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA Auditions: Feb. 22, Six Flags Great America. Routine taught by choreographer. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring part-time: 4 women, 4 men. Notification: early Mar. Contact: Todd Stickney, Six Flags Great America, 542 N. Route 21, Gurnee, IL 60031; 847/249-1776 x4646; fax: 847/249-2392; tstickne@sftp.com; www.sixflags.com. Starting pay: $10.25/hr. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 400. Provides: shoes. INDIANA BALLET INTERNATIONALE Auditions: Mar. 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon St., Boston; Mar. 2, 2:00-5:00 p.m., City Center, 130 W. 56th St., Stu. 5, New York, NY; Mar. 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Ballet Internationale. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time. Fee: $10. Notification: Aug. Contact: Nichole Waymire, Ballet Internationale, 502 N. Capitol Ave., Ste. B, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 317/637-8979 x243; fax: 317/637-1637; waymire@balletinternationale.org; www.balletinternationale.org. Annual budget: $2.4 million. Starting pay: $13,000-$20,000 annually. Number of dancers: 27. Number of performances: 14-25. Weeks of work: 36. Weeks touring: 10. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental. DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE Auditions: Feb. 15, 12:00-4:00 p.m. Butler Univ. Dance Dept. Phrases from repertory. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Notification: immediately. Contact: David Hochoy, Dance Kaleidoscope, Clowes Hall, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208; 317/940-6555; fax: 317/940-6557; dancekal@netdirect.net; www.dancekal.org. Annual budget: $1 million . Starting pay: $375/wk. Number of dancers: 9. Number of performances: 102. Weeks of work: 47. Weeks touring: 21. Provides: health insurance. KANSAS PRAIRIE WIND DANCERS Audition: call for dates. Modern improvisation. Bring: resume, head shot. Contact: Candi Baker, Prairie Wind Dancers, 940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS 66044; 785/843-2787; fax: 785/843-6629; lacdance@sunflower.com; www.prairiewinddancers.com. Number of dancers: 5. Number of performances: 20 . Weeks touring: Sept.-June. KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE BALLET Auditions: Feb. 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Feb. 24-28, 9:30 a.m., Louisville Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Fee: $10. Notification: May 2. Contact: Gloria Edwards, LB, 315 E. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202; 502/583-3150 x232; fax: 502/583-0006; edwards@louisvilleballet.org; www.louisvilleballet.org. Annual budget: $3 million. Starting pay: $400/wk. Number of dancers: 30. Number of performances: 60. Weeks of work: 33. Weeks touring: 2-3. Provides: health insurance, shoes, partial dental, physiotherapy, chiropractic, dance classes, one week paid vacation. MARYLAND BALLET THEATRE OF MARYLAND Auditions: Mar. 8, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Rm. 339. Ballet, pointe, partnering, prepared solo. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 8 women, 4 men, apprentices: 2 women. Deadline: Feb. 14. Contact: Erika Knapp, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, 801 Chase St., Ste. 300, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410/263-8289; fax: 410/626-1835; Manager@btmballet.org; www.btmballet.org. Annual budget: $600,000. Starting pay: $300/wk. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 40. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 1-2. Provides: shoes, paid holidays, FICA, unemployment coverage. MICHIGAN EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE Auditions: May-June, TBA, Detroit and NYC. Repertory. Bring: resume, reference phone numbers. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Notification: June. Contact: Laurie Eisenhower, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, 1541 W. Hamlin Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48309; 248/370-3024; fax: 248/370-2041; ederoch@juno.com; www.ededance.org. Annual budget: $350,000. Starting pay: $400/wk. Number of dancers: 7. Number of performances: 150. Weeks of work: 3540. Weeks touring: 3-5. GRAND RAPIDS BALLET COMPANY Auditions: Mar. 30, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Steps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway at W. 74th, New York, NY. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Contact: Dyan Wimmer, GRBC, 341 Ellsworth Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616/454-4771 x19; fax: 616/454-0672; grballet@earthlink.net; www.grballet.com. Annual budget: $1.4 million. Starting pay: competitive. Number of dancers: 14. Number of performances: 40-45. Weeks of work: 35. Provides: health insurance, shoes. MINNESOTA MINNESOTA BALLET Auditions: Mar. 29, Minnesota Ballet. Ballet, pointe, partnering, repertoire class. Bring: resume, dance photo, video. Hiring full-time: 1 woman, 1 man; apprentices: 3 women, 1 man. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: June. Contact: Robert Gardner, MB, 301 W. 1st St., Ste. 800, Duluth, MN 55802; 218/529-3742; fax: 218/529-3744; info@minnesotaballet.org; www.minnesotaballet.org. Annual budget: $700,000. Starting pay: $100-$300/wk. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 30. Weeks of work: 27. Weeks touring: 8. Provides: health insurance, shoes, health club. VEE CORPORATION/ SESAME STREET LIVE! Auditions: Hershey, St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma City, Detroit, New York, Miami, Orlando, Baton Rouge, San Antonio, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Baltimore. For full details, visit our Web site. Jazz. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time. Notification: on a rolling basis. Contact: Martha Good, VEE Corporation, 800 LaSalle Ave., Ste. 1750, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/375-9670; fax: 612/375-9135; Marthag@vee.com; www.vee.com. Starting pay: $646/wk. Number of dancers: varies. Weeks of work: 9-10 months. Weeks touring: 9-10 months. MISSOURI KANSAS CITY BALLET Auditions: Mar. 8, 10:00-11:45 a.m. KCB Studios; Mar. 16, 1:30-4:00 p.m. School of American Ballet. Registration 1/2 hr. before audition. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentice: 1 woman, 1 man. Notification: Apr. 30. Contact: Heather O'Mara, KCB, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108; 816/931-2232 x305; fax: 816/931-1172; heathero@kcballet.org; www.kcballet.org. Annual budget: $4.1 million. Starting pay: $450. Number of dancers: 25. Number of performances: 45. Weeks of work: 35. Weeks touring: 1. Provides: health insurance, shoes. NEVADA NEVADA BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: women, men; apprentices; women, men. Fee: $10. Notification: Apr. Contact: Valerie Abrahams, NBT, 1651 Inner Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89134; 702/243-2623; fax: 702/804-0365; vabraham@nevadaballet.com; www.nevadaballet.org. Number of dancers: 35. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 4. Provides: health insurance, shoes. NEW JERSEY KENNEDY DANCERS INC. Auditions: Apr. 3, Kennedy Dancers Studio, 79 Central Ave., Jersey City, NJ. Modern class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring part-time: 1 woman, 1 man. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 1. Contact: Diane Dragone, Kennedy Center Dancers, 79 Central Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306; 201/659-2190; fax: 201/792-1523; kennedydancers@hotmail.com; www.kennedydancers.org. Starting pay: $12/rehearsal, $ 50/performance. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 10-15. NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY Auditions: May 23, Harlem School of the Arts. Modern, improvisation. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men. Contact: Bonnie Hyslop, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Co., P.O. Box 1121, Fort Lee, NJ 07024; 800/650-0246; fax: 201/947-6380; info@nainichen.org; www.nainichen.org. Annual budget: $50,000. Starting pay: $450/wk. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 125. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 15. Provides: health insurance. ROXEY BALLET COMPANY Auditions: Feb, 22, Roxey Ballet Company, 243 N. Union St., Lambertville, NJ. Ballet, modern, pointe, partnering, improvisation, prepared solo, working session. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, recommendation. Hiring full-time: 4 women, 4 men; apprentices: 3 women, 3 men. Fee: $16. Deadline: Jan. 31. Notification: Mar. 1. Contact: Mark A. Roxey, Roxey Ballet Company, 243 N. Union St., Lambertville, NJ 08530; 609/397-7616; fax: 609/397-6889; audition@roxeyballet.com; www.roxeyballet.com. Starting pay: $250 /wk. Number of dancers: 8-12. Number of performances: 80. Weeks of work: 21-29. Weeks touring: 4. NEW YORK BALLET HISPANICO Auditions: May 8-9, 12:00 p.m., Ballet Hispanico Studios. Ballet, partnering, improvisation, repertory. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, character shoes, video. Hiring full-time: 6 men, 7 women. Notification: at callback. AGMA Contact: Johanna Thomsen, Ballet Hispanico, 167 W. 89 St., New York, NY 10024; 212/362-6710; fax: 212/362-7809; jthomsen@ballethispanico.org; www.ballethispanico.org. Starting pay: $553/wk. Number of dancers: 13. Number of performances: 40. Weeks of work: 24. Weeks touring: 16. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental, classes, FICA/MC, worker's comp, transportation. BALLET LONG ISLAND Auditions: Sept. 8, 22, Oct. 6, 20, Long Island Ballet Center. Ballet class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 7 women, 5 men; apprentices: 10 women, 10 men. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: Donna Havraneck, Ballet Long Island, 390 Central Ave., Bohemia, NY 11716; 631/567-4403; fax: 631/567-3079; www.expage.com/longislandballet. Annual budget: $350,000. Starting pay: $150-$600/wk. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 130. Weeks of work: 10 with option to continue for 28 weeks. Provides: worker's comp. BALLET TECH Auditions: Feb. 3, 4:30 p.m., Ballet Tech. Modern, combinations followed by repertory. Notification: end of audition. Contact: Sarah Stith, Ballet Tech, 890 Broadway, 8th Fl., New York, NY 10003; 212/777-7710; fax: 212/353-0936; sstith@ballettech.org; www.ballettech.org. Annual budget: $4 million. Starting pay: $600/wk. Number of dancers: 18-20. Number of performances: 60-70. Weeks of work: 1 year. Weeks touring: TBA. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental, dance classes, FICA, pension, worker's comp. DEBRA WEISS DANCE COMPANY Auditions: by appointment only. Repertory. Bring: resume. Hiring part-time: 2 women, 1 man. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Debra Weiss, DWDC, 51 Summit St., Nyack, NY 10960; 845/353-3860; fax: 845/353-3860; dnweiss@aol.com; www.debraweissdance.org. Annual budget: $60,000. Starting pay: TBA. Number of dancers: 4. Number of performances: 20-25. ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE ACADEMY Auditions: Apr. 26, May 3, 31, The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY. Modern, repertory. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring part-time: 3 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: 1 wk. prior to audition. Notification: after May 31. Contact: Kim Engel, Ellen Sinopoli Dance Academy, P.O. Box 775, Troy, NY 12181; 518/473-2202; fax: 578/473-1848; info@sinopolidances.org; www.sinopolidances.org. Annual budget: $135,000. Starting pay: $4,000-$6,000/yr. Number of dancers: 8-9. Number of performances: 35-40. Weeks of work: 42. Provides: worker's comp, free classes, teaching opportunities. HENNING RUBSAM'S SENSEDANCE Auditions: Mar., City Center studios, 130 W. 56th St. Email to get exact dates for men and women. Ballet, modern, partnering, repertory. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: Kenny Collins, SENSEDANCE, 1425 Third Ave. 3C, New York, NY 10028: 212/717-6869; fax: 212/717-6869; sensedancer@juno.com: www.sensedance.org. H.T. CHEN & DANCERS Auditions: June (call for dates). Modern class. Bring: resume. Hiring full-time. Pre-apply. Deadline: May 30. Contact: Dian Dong, H.T. Chen, 70 Mulberry St. Fl. 2, New York, NY 10013; 212/349-0126; fax: 212/349-0494; info@htchendance.org; www.htchendance.org. Annual budget: $500,000. Starting pay: $6/hr. for rehearsals, $400/wk. for touring. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 40. Weeks touring: 8-12. MARIANA BEKERMAN DANCE COMPANY Auditions: ongoing, call for further information. Improvisation, company rehearsal participation. Bring: resume, head shot, bio. Hiring part-time: 3-4 women, 3-4 men. Notification: ASAP. Contact: Mariana Bekerman, Mariana Bekerman Dance Company, 144-80 Sanford Ave., #6E, Flushing, NY 11355; 718/445-4028; fax: 718/358-1372; mbdance_01@aol.com; www.mbdancecompany.com. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: ongoing. Weeks of work: varies. Provides: accidental insurance. RADIO CITY ENTERTAINMENT: RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Auditions: Apr.-May, various cities. See Web site for details. Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 208 women, 86 men. Notification: Aug. 1. Contact: Radio City Entertainment, 1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020; 212/485-7399; www.radiocityauditions.com. Weeks of work: 8. Provides: health insurance, 401(k) plan. REBECCA KELLY BALLET Auditions: Jan. 24-25, Rebecca Kelly Ballet Studio. Ballet, modern, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring part-time: 2 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Jan. 22. Notification: within 3 days. Contact: Craig Brashear, Rebecca Kelly Ballet, 529 Broadway 4B, New York, NY 10012; 212/431-8489; fax: 212/226-5738; www.rebeccakellyballet.com. Annual budget: $250,000. Starting pay: $15/hr. Number of dancers: 8-12. Number of performances: 6-8. Weeks of work: 8. Weeks touring: 3. Provides: shoes. NORTH CAROLINA CAROLINA BALLET Auditions: Throughout season during class. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot. Notification: May. Contact: Robert Weiss or Elizabeth Parker, CB, 3401-131 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604; 919/719-0800; fax: 919/719-0910; elizabethparker@carolinaballet.com; www.carolinaballet.com. Annual budget: $4.5 million. Starting pay: $250/wk. apprentice, $300/wk. corps. Number of dancers: 35. Number of performances: 80 . Provides: health insurance, shoes, worker's comp. INSTITUTE OF OUTDOOR DRAMA Auditions: Mar. 22, Univ. of North Carolina, 1700 Airport Rd., Chapel Hill, NC. Ballet, modern, choreography. Bring: resume, dance photo. Fee: $30. Deadline: Mar. 13. Notification: Mar. 13. Contact: Auditions Coordinator, IOD, CB# 3240, 1700 Airport Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27599; 919/962-1328; fax: 919/962-4212; outdoor@email.unc.edu; www.unc.edu/depts/outdoor. NORTH CAROLINA DANCE THEATRE & NORTH CAROLINA DANCE THEATRE 2 Auditions: Mar. 22, NCDT. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Contact: Jennifer Mickey, NCDT, 800 N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28206; 704/372-0101 x110; fax: 704/375-0260; jmickey@ncdance.org; www.ncdance.org. Annual budget: $4 million. Starting pay: $300/wk. apprentice, $500-$900 full-time. Number of dancers: 20-NCDT, 7-NCDT2. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 8. Weeks touring: 30 . Provides: health insurance, shoes. OHIO BALLETMET Auditions: Jan. 18, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Rd., Boca Raton, FL; Feb. 1, 3:00-5:00 p.m., San Francisco Ballet School, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA; Feb. 2, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Jimmy Defore Dance Studios, 151 Kalmus, Ste. 63, Costa Mesa, CA; Mar. 22, 4:00-6:00 p.m., BalletMet Dance Academy, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH; Mar. 29, 3:00-5:00 p.m., School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY. Ballet, pointe, partnering, repertory. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Notification: middle of Apr. Contact: Raymond Smith, BalletMet, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH 43215; 614/229-4860; fax: 614/229-4858; rsmith@balletmet.org; www.balletmet.org. Annual budget: $5.2 million. Number of dancers: 27. Number of performances: 60 . Weeks of work: 36. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, 403(b) plan with match. CINCINNATI BALLET Auditions: Feb, 23, 1:00-3:00 p.m., CB, 1555 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH; Mar. 1, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA; Mar. 22, 3:30-5:00 p.m., San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA; Mar. 30, 1:30-3:00 p.m. (women), 3:30-5:00 p.m. (men), Ailey Studio, 211A W. 61st St., Fl. 3, New York, NY. Ballet, pointe, modern ballet class. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Notification: TBA by letter. Contact: Erin Maxson, CB, 1555 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45214; 513/621-5219; fax: 513/621-4844; emaxson@cincinnatiballet.com; www.cincinnatiballet.com. Annual budget: $4.9 million. Starting pay: varies. Number of dancers: 35. Number of performances: 30 . Weeks of work: 35. Weeks touring: varies. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental, pension, worker's comp. DAYTON BALLET Auditions: Mar. 22, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Lou Conte Dance Studio, Chicago, IL; Apr. 13, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Dayton Ballet Studio. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Notification: Apr. 18. None. Contact: Kathy Reed, Dayton Ballet, 140 N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45402; 937/449-5060; fax: 937/461-8353; info@daytonballet.org; www.daytonballet.org. Annual budget: $2.2 million. Starting pay: $350-$500/wk. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 33. Provides: health insurance, shoes. DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY Auditions: May 11, DCDC Studios. Ballet, modern, partnering, improvisation class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, full body photo. Hiring full-time. Fee: $10. Notification: May 19. Contact: Kevin Ward, DCDC, 126 N. Main St., Ste. 240, Dayton, OH 45402; 937/228-3232; fax: 937/223-6156; kevin@dcdc.org; www.dcdc.org. Annual budget: $1.5 million. Starting pay: $380. Number of dancers: 14. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 38. Weeks touring: 16. Provides: health insurance. OKLAHOMA TULSA BALLET Auditions: see Web site. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, video. Hiring full-time: 4 women, 4 men. Fee: $15. Notification: by July. AGMA. Contact: Lynette Harper, TB, 4512 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK 74105; 918/749-6030; fax: 918/749-0532; lynette@tulsaballet.org; www.tulsaballet.org. Annual budget: $3 million. Starting pay: $540/wk. Number of dancers: 30. Number of performances: 35. Weeks of work: 34. Weeks touring: 3. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dance class, worker's comp. OREGON EUGENE BALLET COMPANY Auditions: Apr. 19, 3:00-5:00 p.m., School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY; Apr. 26, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, Salt Lake City, UT. Ballet class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentices: 4 women. Fee: $10. Notification: 10 days. Contact: Toni Pimble, Eugene Ballet Company, P.O. Box 11200, Eugene, OR 97440; 541/485-3992; fax: 541/687-5745; eballet@eugeneballet.org; www.eugeneballet.org. Annual budget: $1.5 million. Starting pay: $450/wk. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 45-60. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 8. Provides: shoes. OREGON BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Feb. 9, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco, CA; Feb. 15, School of American Ballet, New York, NY; Feb. 22, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, WA. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Notification: Mar. Contact: Company Manager, OBT, 818 SE 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97214; 503/227-0977; fax: 503/227-4186; www.obt.org. Annual budget: $4.5 million. Number of dancers: 20. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 32-34. Provides: health insurance, shoes. PENNSYLVANIA KORESH DANCE COMPANY Auditions: Apr. 26, 3:30 p.m., Koresh Dance Studios. Modern jazz, company repertory class. Bring: resume, head shot. Fee: $5. Notification: a few weeks after audition. Contact: Sarah Irwin, Koresh Dance Company, 104 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215/751-0959; fax: 215/665-0805; info@koreshdance.org; www.koreshdance.org. Annual budget: $350,000. Starting pay: salary performance fee. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 25-35. Weeks of work: 30. PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Auditions: Apr. 5, 3:00 p.m. (women), 4:30 p.m. (men), School of American Ballet, 670 Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. AGMA, non-AGMA. Contact: Michael Sheridan, Pennsylvania Ballet, 1101 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19147; 215/551-7000; fax: 215/551-7224; msheridan@paballet.org; www.paballet.org. Starting pay: AGMA scale. Number of dancers: 40. Number of performances: 75. Weeks of work: 37. Provides: health insurance, shoes, pension. PHILADANCO Auditions: Jan. 26, Philadanco Studios. Modern, company repertoire class. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: women, men; apprentices: women, men. Notification: Same day. Contact: Marlisa Brown, Philadanco, #9 N. Preston St.-Philadanco Way, Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215/387-8200; fax: 215/387-8203; mbrown@philadanco.org; www.philadanco.org. Annual budget: $1.5 million. Starting pay: $ 310/wk. Number of dancers: 17. Weeks of work: 52. Weeks touring: 40. Provides: health insurance, shoes. PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Mar. 22, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 3 women, 3 men. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Robert Vickrey, PBT, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15201; 412/454-9116; fax: 412/281-1665; bvickrey@pittsburghballet.org; www.pittsburghballet.org. Annual budget: $7 million. Starting pay: $790/wk. corps. Number of dancers: 32. Number of performances: 60. Weeks of work: 38. Weeks touring: TBA. Provides: health insurance, shoes, retirement plan. RHODE ISLAND FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE Auditions: Feb.-Mar., Company class Tues.-Fri., Festival Ballet Providence Grand Studio. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, video of performance excerpt. Hiring full-time: 3 women, 2 men; apprentices: 4 women, 1 man. Deadline: 1/wk. prior. Notification: Apr. Contact: Mark H. Fleisher, FBP, 825 Hope St., Providence, RI 02906; 401/353-1129; fax: 401/353-8853; info@festivalballet.com; www.festivalballet.com. Annual budget: $1.5 million. Starting pay: $275/company. Number of dancers: 21. Number of performances: 30-40. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: shoes, physiotherapy, worker's comp. SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA CITY BALLET Auditions: Mar. 8, June 14, 11:00 a.m., Apr. 22, 5:30 p.m., Columbia Conservatory of Dance. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 6 women, 6 men; apprentices: 6 women, 6 men. Notification: two weeks after audition. Contact: Joseph Kerwin, Columbia City Ballet, 1128 Taylor St., Columbia, SC 29201; 803/799-7605; fax: 803/799-7928; josephkerwin@bellsouth.net; www.columbiacityballet.com. Annual budget: $1 million. Starting pay: $250/wk. Number of dancers: 28. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 30. Weeks touring: 4. Provides: shoes, worker's comp, classes, physiotherapy, chiropractic, pension. TENNESSEE NASHVILLE BALLET Auditions: Jan. 19, Atlanta Ballet; Jan. 26, NB, Feb. 2, North Carolina School of the Arts; Feb. 3, The Dance Place; Feb. 16, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; Mar. 16, NB; Mar. 21, Ballet West Academy; Mar. 23, School of American Ballet; Mar. 23, San Francisco Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Fee: $20. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Tim Yeager, NB, 3630 Redmon St., Nashville, TN 37209; 615/297-2966 x22; fax: 615/297-9972; tyeager@nashvilleballet.com; www.nashvilleballet.com. Annual budget: $2.1 million. Starting pay: $400. Weeks of work: 30. Provides: health insurance, shoes, worker's comp. TEXAS BALLET AUSTIN Auditions: Jan. 18, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (ages 14 and under), 12:30-2:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Abilene Ballet Theatre, 1265 N. 2nd St., Abilene, TX; Jan. 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 14 and under), 2:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Gayle Corkery School of Ballet, 4200 Country Day Ln., Ft. Worth, TX; Jan. 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (ages 14 and under), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Chamberlain Ballet, 3003 W. 15th St., Plano, TX; Jan. 25, 2:004:00 p.m. (ages 13 ), Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA; Jan. 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (ages 13 ), School of Richmond Ballet, 407 E. Canal St., Richmond, VA; Feb. 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (ages 16 and under), 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (ages 17 ), Lou Conte Dance Studio, 1147 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL; Feb. 2, 11:00 a.m.-l:30 p.m. (ages 16 and under), 12:30-3:00 p.m. (ages 17 ), School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Feb. 8, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (ages 16 and under), 12:30-3:00 p.m. (ages 17 and under), Ballet Austin, 3002 Guadalupe, Austin, TX; Feb. 15, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 13 and under), Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Seattle, WA; Feb. 16, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 13 ), Univ. of Utah, 330 S. 1500 E., Rm. 112, Salt Lake City, UT; Feb. 22, 2:00-4:30 p.m. (ages 17 ), Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore, MD; Feb. 22, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (ages 14 and under), 2:00-4:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), Houston Ballet Academy, 1921 W. Bell, Houston, TX; Feb. 23, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 14 and under), 2:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Busby Dancenter, 2508 Mockingbird Ln., Victoria, TX; Feb. 24, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Corpus Christi Concert Ballet, 3440 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX; Feb. 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m (ages 11 ), Ballet Lubbock, 5015 University, Ste. A9, Lubbock, TX; Mar. 1, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (ages 17 ), San Francisco Ballet School, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA; Mar. 2, 5:30 -7:30 p.m. (ages 13 ), Westside School of Ballet, 1709 Stewart Ave., Santa Monica, CA; Mar. 29, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (ages 14 and under), 12:30-2:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Ballet Austin, 3002 Guadalupe, Austin, TX; Apr. 5, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (ages 17 ), Ballet Austin. Ballet class. Bring: resume. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentices: 3 women, 2 men. Fee: $20. Notification: Apr. 15. Contact: Eugene Alvarez, BA, 3002 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78705; 512/476-9051; fax: 512/472-3073; Eugene.Alvarez@balletaustin.org; www.balletaustin.org. Annual budget: $4 million. Starting pay: $500/wk. Number of dancers: 24. Number of performances: 40 . Weeks of work: 34. Weeks touring: 3. Provides: health insurance, shoes. DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE Audition: June 27, Dallas Black Dance Theatre Studios, 2627 Flora St., Dallas. Ballet, modern class, plus excerpt from rep. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 3 women, 3 men. Notification: July 15. Contact: Ann M. Williams, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, 2627 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201; 214/871-2376; fax: 214-871-2842; dbdt@verizon.net; www.dbdt.com. Annual budget: $1,000,000. Starting pay: varies; based on experience. Number of dancers 12. Number of performances: 50-60. Weeks of work: 48. Weeks touring: 24. FORT WORTH DALLAS BALLET Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 5 women, 5 men; apprentices: 2 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 1. Notification: May 15. Contact: Tammy Ballew, FWDB, 6845 Green Oaks Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76116; 817/763-0207 x308; fax: 817/763-0624; tballew@fwdballet.org. Number of dancers: 32. Number of performances: 42. Weeks of work: 32. Weeks touring: 3. Provides: health insurance, shoes, long term disability. UTAH BALLET WEST Auditions: Mar. 2, 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m., Ballet West; Mar. 9, 12:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m., School of American Ballet, 70 W. Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY. Audition in company class possible with advance approval by sending resume, full-body photo, and short video. Contact for more details. Ballet, pointe. Bring: resume, dance photo, full body photo. Hiring full-time: 4 men, 4 women; apprentices: 2 men, 2 women. Pre-apply. Fee: $10. Deadline: 1 week prior. Notification: 3 days after audition. Contact: Richard Lane, Ballet West, 50 W. 200 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84101; 801/323-6883; fax: 801/359-3504; rlane@balletwest.org; www.balletwest.org. Annual budget: $6 million. Starting pay: $780/wk. (corps); $330/wk. (apprentice). Number of dancers: 45. Number of performances: 65 . Weeks of work: 37. Weeks touring: 1-2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, partial-match retirement, other insurance. VIRGINIA RICHMOND BALLET Auditions: Jan. 11, School of American Ballet, New York, NY; Feb. 2, Ballet Met, Columbus, OH; Jan. 25, Feb. 16, Mar. 16, Richmond Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2-3 men; apprentices: 2-3 women, 3-4 men. Fee: yes. Notification: approx. 3 weeks after audition. Admitting: 20. Contact: Patricia Bolton, Richmond Ballet, 407 E. Canal St., Richmond, VA 23219; 804/344-0906; fax: 8041344-0902; kbuckley@richmondballet.com; www.richmondballet.com. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 30-36. Weeks touring: 6. Provides: health insurance, shoes. WASHINGTON PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Auditions: By appointment only, Pacific Northwest Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Pre-apply. Notification: end of audition. AGMA. Contact: George Nunes, PNB, 301 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 48109; 206/441-2445; fax: 2061441-2440; george@pnb.org; www.pnb.org. Annual budget: $14 million. Starting pay: $425/wk. (apprentice); $868/wk. (corps). Number of dancers: 50. Number of performances: 90 . Weeks of work: 40. Weeks touring: 1-3. Provides: health insurance, shoes, 401(k). WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE BALLET Auditions: Mar. 30, The Ailey Studios, 211A W. 61st St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring: TBA. Notification: 30 days after audition. AGMA. Contact: Amy Marshall, MB, 504 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204; 414/643-7677; fax: 414/649-4066; 2thepointe@milwaukeeballet.org; www.milwaukeeballet.org. Number of dancers: 26. Number of performances: 45. Weeks of work: 31. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental, pension. CANADA ALBERTA BALLET Auditions: Feb. 28, Montreal; Mar. 1, New York, NY; Mar. 2, Toronto; Mar. 9, Calgary. Ballet, pointe, repertoire class. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Contact: Timothy A. Wisener, Alberta Ballet, 141 18th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB#T25 OB8, Canada; 403/245-4272 x34; fax: 403/245-6573; timothy@albertaballet.com; www.albertaballet.com. Annual budget: CDN $6,000,000. Starting pay: CDN $500. Number of dancers: 25. Number of performances: 48. Weeks of work: 36. Weeks touring: 6. Provides: health insurance, shoes, vacation pay, dental, phys, chiro, worker's comp. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Auditions: send resume, recent photos, and a videotape. Selected candidates will be invited to an audition. Contact: Cirque du Soleil, DANCER, NY-NY CASTING, 8400 2nd Ave., Montreal, QU H1Z 4M6 Canada; fax: 514/723-7614; casting@cirquedusoleil.com; www.casting.cirquedusoleil.com. DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCEWORKS Auditions: Calgary, AB; others TBA. Improvisation, jazz class. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 3 men. Notification: immediate. Contact: Joanne Baker, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, 1514 4 St. SW, Calgary, AB T2E 7T7, Canada; 403/245-3533; fax: 403/245-3584; djd@decidedlyjazz.com; www.decidedlyjazz.com. Annual budget: $1 million. Starting pay: $450 (apprentices). Number of dancers: 10-12. Number of performances: 20-25. Weeks of work: 40. Weeks touring: 3. LES GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS DE MONTREAL Auditions: Feb. 8, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Les Grands Ballets Canadiens studios. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Contact: Michelle Proulx, Les Grandes Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, 4816, Rivard St., Montreal, QU H2J 2N6; Canada; 514/849-8681; fax: 514/849-0098; proulx.michelle@grandsballets.qc.ca; www.grandsballet.qc.ca/en/index_cie_auditions_ montreal.cfm. THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA Auditions: Feb. 8, apprentice program, National Ballet of Canada; Mar. 8, company audition, National Ballet of Canada. Ballet, pointe, partnering, company repertory class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. Notification: 3-4 weeks after audition. Contact: Eileen Nesbitt, The National Ballet of Canada, 470 Queens Quay W., Toronto, ON M5V 3K4, Canada; 416/345-9686 x6075; fax: 416/345-8323; auditions@national.ballet.ca; www.national.ballet.ca/company/auditions.shtml. Number of dancers: 50 . Number of performances: 65. Weeks of work: varies. Weeks touring: varies. Provides: health insurance, shoes, physio, paid vacation, dental benefits. CZECH REPUBLIC NATIONAL THEATRE BALLET OF BRNO Auditions: Mar. 3, 2:00 p.m., NTB. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring part-time: 2 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. 28. Notification: immediate. Contact: Zdenek Prokes, National Theatre Ballet, Dvorakova 11,657 70 Brno#2, Czech Rep.; 420 542 215 188; fax: 420 542 213 746; baletndb@volny.cz; www.ndbmo.cz. Starting pay: 8,000 CZK. Number of dancers: 50. Number of performances: 55-70 ballets, 40-45 operas. Weeks of work: 44. Weeks touring: 2-4. ENGLAND NORTHERN BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Feb. 23, London. Ballet, modern, jazz class. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Notification: following week. Contact: Diane Tabern, Northern Ballet Theatre, West Park Centre, Spen Lake, Leeds LS16 5BE, England; 0113 274 5355; fax: 0113 220 8007; diane.tabern@nbtdance.demon.co.uk. Annual budget: $4.5 million. Starting pay: $15,000/yr. Number of dancers: 34. Number of performances: 200 . Weeks of work: 26-52. Weeks touring: 28. FRANCE BALLET DE L'OPERA NATIONAL DU RHIN Auditions: Feb. 2, 12:00 p.m., Mulhouse, France; Feb. 23, 10:00 a.m., Studio Harmonic, 5, passage des Taillandiers, Paris, France. Ballet, pointe, prepared solo. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Admitting: full-time: 3 women, 3 men. Contact: Annide Moser, Ballet de l'Opera National du Rhin, 38, passage du theatre, Mulhouse 68100, France; 00 33 03 89 45 94 10; fax: 00 33 03 89 66 40 17; ballet@opera-national-du-rhin.com; opera-national-du-rhin.com. Annual budget: $3 million. Number of dancers: 34. Number of performances: 60. Weeks of work: 1 year. Weeks touring: 6. Provides: shoes. GERMANY BALLETT DER STAATSOPER HANNOVER Auditions: Jan. 19, 10:00 a.m., Ballett der Staatsoper Hannover. Contact: Stephen Thoss, Ballett der Staatsoper Hannover, Opemplatz 1, Hannover D-30159, Germany; 49 511 9999 1062; fax: 49 511 9999 1960; anja.von.witzler@oper-hannover.de; www.operhannover.de. BAYERISCHES STAATSBALLETT Auditions: Feb. 2, 11:00 a.m. (women), 2:00 p.m. (men), Nationaltheater Munich, Maximilianstrasse, stage entrance. Ballet, pointe, repertory class. Hiring full-time. Contact: Bettina Kraentler, Bayersches Staatsballett, Platzl 7, 80331 Munich, Germany; 49 0 8921 85 1711; fax: 49 0 8921 85 1703; bettina.kraenfler@st-oper.bayem.de; www.staatsballett.de. Number of dancers: 68. Number of performances: 70. Weeks of work: 7. Weeks touring: 3. Provides: shoes. LEIPZIG BALLET Auditions: call or email for dates. Auditions will take place at Operahouse Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. Ballet class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time; apprentices. Notification: 1 week after audition. Contact: Mara Rupprecht, LB, Augustusplatz 12, Leipzig 04109, Germany; 49 341 1261 255; fax: 49 341 1261 376; ballett@oper-leipzig.de; www.leipzig-ballet.de. Number of dancers: 52. Number of performances: 65. Weeks of work: 52. Weeks touring: 4. Provides: shoes. NORDHARZER STADTEBUNDTHEATER Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet class. Bring: resume. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men. Contact: Susan McDonald, Nordharzer Stadtebundtheater, Spiegelstrasse 20a, 38820 Halberstadt, Germany; fax: 49 394 144 2652; sue.mcdonald@web.de; www.nordharzer.stadtebundtheater.de. Number of dancers: 12. Number of performances: 70. HUNGARY HUNGARIAN NATIONAL BALLET Auditions: Mar. 22, 2:00 p.m., Hungarian National Ballet, Hungarian State Opera. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo, (U.S. must send by Mar. 10). Hiring full-time: 6 women, 6 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 10. Notification: immediately after audition. Contact: Anna Havai, HNB, Andrassy UT 22, Budapest H-1061, Hungary; 36 1 4720 944; fax: 36 1 3320 923; www.opera.hu. Starting pay: 1,000 EUR. Number of dancers: 120. Number of performances: 90-105. Weeks of work: 12 months. Weeks touring: 2-3. Provides: health insurance, shoes, work clothes, food vouchers, 13-month salary. IRELAND DANCE THEATRE OF IRELAND Auditions: Mar.-Apr., see Web site for details. Modern class. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring full-time: 3 women, 3 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: 2-4 weeks. Contact: Loretta Yurick, Bloomfields Centre, Lower Georges St., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland; 353 1 280 3455; fax: 353 1 280 3466; danceire@aol.ie; www.dancetheatreireland.com. Number of dancers: 5-9. Number of performances: 25-45. Weeks of work: 4-6 months. Weeks touring: 8. KOREA UNIVERSAL BALLET Auditions: Nov., Seoul. Videos accepted all year. Call for special U.S. and Europe auditions. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 24 women, 24 men. Contact: Anne Inoue, Univeral Ballet, 25 Neung-Dong, Keoangjin-Ku, Seoul 143-180, Korea; 818/790-2393; fax: 818/790-2544. Starting pay: $1,050/month. Number of dancers: 60. Number of performances: 80-90. Weeks of work: 52. Weeks touring: 10. Provides: physiotherapy, dance classes, paid vacation, transportation, housing allowance. NORWAY NORWEGIAN NATIONAL BALLET Auditions: Feb. 1, 11:00 a.m., Rolf Wickstromsvei 15, Oslo. Ballet, modern, pointe, partnering class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: TEA. Notification: Apr. Contact: Irene Schoyen, Norwegian National Ballet, Pootboks 8800 Youngstorget, N-0028 Oslo, Norway; 47 23 31 50 37; fax: 47 23 31 50 43; irene.schoyen@operaen.no; www.operaen.no. Number of dancers: 50. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: Aug.-June. Weeks touring: 1-2. Provides: shoes. VENEZUELA BALLET CONTEMPORANEO DE CARACAS Auditions: Monthly audition workshops. To apply, please send CV, photos, and a recent video. Ballet, pointe, partnering, prepared solo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentices: 1 woman. Pre-apply. Fee: $10. Notification: within 10 days. Contact: Offer Zaks, Ballet Contemporaneo de Caracas, Teatro Alberto de Paz y Mateos, Av. La Colina, La Florida, Caracas 1010, Venezuela; 58 212 793 9139; fax: 58 212 793 6791; inform@caracasballet.org.ve; www.caracasballet.org.ve. Annual budget: Bs. 400.000.000. Starting pay: Es. 550.000. Number of dancers: 18. Number of performances: 50. Weeks of work: 48. Weeks touring: 8. Provides: health insurance, 4 weeks paid vacation. EDUCATION UNITED STATES ALABAMA HUNTINGDON COLLEGE Auditions: Feb. 22, Huntingdon College. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, 2 recommendations from dance teachers. Pre-apply. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Admitting: 15 undergraduates. Contact: Diana F. Green, Huntingdon College, 1500 E. Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36106; 334/833-4538; fax: 334/833-4486; dgreen@huntingdon.edu; www.huntingdon.edu. Number of performances: 4-5. ARIZONA ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. 21 (undergraduate), Mar. 7 (graduate), ASU. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Bring: resume. Pre-apply. Deadline: Jan. 16. Notification: Mar. 7 (undergraduate), Apr. 1 (graduate). Admitting: 50 undergraduates, 10 graduates. Contact: Rose Welsh, ASU, P.O. Box 870304, Tempe, AZ 85287; 480/965-6807; fax: 480/965-2247; rose.welsh@asu.edu; www.dance.asu.edu. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Auditions: Feb. 8, Ina Gittings Dance Theater, Univ. of Arizona. Ballet, modern, jazz class. Bring: resume, dance photo, video. Pre-apply. Fee: $10. Deadline: Jan 20. Admitting: 20-35 undergraduates, 6 graduates. Contact: Michalene Cardella, Univ. of Arizona, P.O. Box 210093, Tucson, AZ 85721; 520/621-4698; fax: 520/621-6981; cardella@u.arizona.edu; www.arts.arizona.edu/dance. Number of performances: 6 . CALIFORNIA BALLET SAN JOSE SILICON VALLEY SCHOOL Auditions: Jan. 25, 3 p.m., Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley School, 40 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA, Open Division, ages 8-18; Feb 16, same location, Professional Division, ages 8 . Ballet class. Fee: $20. Notification: TEA. Contact: Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley, P.O. Box 1666, San Jose, CA 95109; 418/288-2820 x216. MILLS COLLEGE Auditions: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Mills College. Modern class. Notification: spring. Admitting: 12 graduate. Contact: Rebecca Pappas, Mills College Dance Dept., 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94613; 510/430-2175; fax: 510/430-3272; rpappas@mills.edu; www.mills.edu. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE Auditions: Apr. 11, UC Riverside, Arts Bldg. Ballet, modern, jazz, tap class. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 4. Notification: May 2. Admitting: 25 undergraduates. Contact: Cindy Roulette, Dance Dept., UC Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521; 909/787-3343; fax: 909/787-4651; cindy, roulette@ucr.edu; www.dance.ucr.edu. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA Auditions: Jan. 25 and Feb. 8, UC Santa Barbara, Dept. of Dramatic Art and Dance, Santa Barbara, CA. Ballet, modern, jazz. For transfer students: choreographic study class. Deadline: Jan. 10. Notification: Mar. Contact: Division of Dance Audition Committee, Dept. of Dramatic Art and Dance, Santa Barbara. CA 93106; 805/893-3241: dramadance-ugradadv@mail.lsit.ucsb.edu: www.dramadance.ucsh.edu COLORADO COLORADO COLLEGE Auditions: Jan. 20, Feb. 3. Mar. 3, Sep. 2, Nov. 3, Dec. 2, Colorado College. Ballet, modern class. Bring: resume, video. Notification: within 1 week. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Drama and Dance Dept., Colorado College, 14 Cache la Poudre St., Colorado Springs, CO: 719/389-6637; fax: 719/389-6145; ywang@coloradocollege.edu; www.coloradocollege.edu. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Auditions: Feb. 21-22, Univ. Theatre Bldg. UCB. Ballet, modern, prepared solo, interview. Bring: resume, head shot. Pre-apply. Fee: $50. Deadline: Feb. 1. Notification: by Apr. 15. Admitting: 3-5 graduate. Contact: Nancy Spanier, Univ. of Colorado, 261 UCB, Boulder. CO 80309: 303/492-7375: fax: 303/492-7722: nancy.spanier@colorado.edu; www.colorado.edu/theatredance. CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT COLLEGE Auditions: Oct.-Nov., dates TBA. Ballet, prepared solo. Bring: resume, head shot. Pre-apply. Deadline: Oct/Nov. Notification: after admitted to the college. Admitting: 25 undergraduates. Contact: Connecticut College Dance Dept., Campus Box #5204. 270 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320; 860/439-2830; fax: 860/439-5365: dance@conncoll.edu; www.dance.conncoll.edu. HARTFORD CONSERVATORY Auditions: call for dates and times. Ballet, modern, jazz. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. 1. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Susan Murphy, Hartford Conservatory, 834 Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT 06105; 860/231-8703; fax: 860/249-6330: smurphy@hartfordconservatory.net; www.harffordconservatory.net. HARTT SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD Auditions: Jan. 18, 10:00-11:30 a.m., School of Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta, GA; Jan. 26, 9:00-11:00 a.m., West Side Academy, Santa Monica, CA; Jan. 31, Feb. 21-22, 9:00-5:00 p.m., School of Dance Connecticut, Hartford, CT; Feb. 8, 1:00-6:00 p.m., Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $15. Notification: spring. Contact: Amy Lesko, Univ. of Hartford, Hartt School Dance Division, 224 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06105; 860/525-9396 x22; fax: 860/249-8116; dancectalesko@snet.net; www.hartford.edu/hartt. FLORIDA FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Undergraduate: Apr. 2. FSU; Graduate: Apr. 1-2, FSU. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring 20-25 undergraduates, 7 graduates. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 12. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Patricia Phillips, FSU, Rm. 404 Montgomery Gym, Tallahassee, FL 32306; 850/644-1023; fax: 850/644-1277; pphillip@dance.fsu.edu; www.fsu.edu/~dance. SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Auditions: Apr. 4, Santa Fe Community College. Ballet, modern, pointe, improvisation, prepared solo. Bring: resume, dance photo, prepared 2-minute solo. Pre-apply. Fee: $15 Deadline: Mar. 4. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 6 full-time tuition scholarship students. Contact: Alora Haynes or Tari Kendall, Santa Fe Community College, 3000 NW 83rd St. E-137, Gainesvitle, FL; 352/395-5296; fax: 352/395-4432; alora.haynes@sfcc.edu; www.santafe.edu. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Auditions: Jan. 24, Apr. 11, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., O'Connell Center Dance Studio. Ballet, modern, improvisation class. Bring: audition form (see Web site). Pre-apply. Deadline: day prior to audition. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Dr. Rusti Brandman, Univ. of Florida, Dept. of Theater & Dance, P.O. Box 115900, Gainesville, FL 32611; 352/392-2038 x217: fax: 352/392-5114; drdance@ufl.edu; www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance. GEORGIA BRENAU UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. l. Mar. 22, May 1. Ballet, modern, pointe, jazz class. Pre-apply. Deadline: 2 wks. prior to audition Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 15. Contact: Carol Smiarowski. Director of Dance, BU, One Centennial Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501: 770/534-6249: fax: 770/538-4599: csmiarowski@lib.brenau.edu; www.brenau.edu. ILLINOIS DANCE CENTER OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO Auditions: for level placement. Contact the Columbia College Chicago Academic Advising Office for future orientation dates and placement auditions at www.colum.edu or call 312/344-7645. Ballet, modern class. Bring: resume. Pre-apply. Contact: Jyl Fehrenkamp, Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan Ave.. Chicago, IL 60605; 312/344-8300; fax: 312/344-8036, jfehrenkamp@popmail.colum.edu: www.dancecenter.org. UNIV. OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Auditions: Feb. 8. Mar. 10, Apr. 7, UI at Urbana-Champaign Ballet. modern, prepared solo. Bring: questionnaire sent by dept. with confirmation letter. Pre-apply. Deadline: 1 wk. prior to audition Notification: 2 weeks after each audition. Admitting: 35 undergraduates, 4 graduates. Contact: Athan Y. Chilton, Univ. of Illinois. Administration Bldg., 907 1/2 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL 61801; 217/333-1010: fax: 217/333-3000; dance@uiuc.edu; www.dance.uiuc.edu/dance. INDIANA BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. 15. Mar. 1, 30, Freshman Talent Auditions, Ball Gym. Send resume with application. Ballet, modern, jazz/musical theater class. Deadline: Feb. 7, Feb. 21, Mar. 21. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Don LaCasse, Ball State Univ., Dept. of Theatre and Dance, Muncie, IN 47306; 765/285-8740; fax: 765/285-4030; dlacasse@bsu.edu; www.bsu.edu/cfa/theatre KANSAS BARTON DANCE THEATRE Auditions: Aug. 27, for placement in student company, Barton Dance Theatre. Modern, improvisation, jazz class. Admitting: undergraduates. Contact: Cheyla Clawson, Barton Dance Theatre, 245 NE 30th Rd., Great Bends, KS 67530; 620/786-1139; clawsonc@barton.cc.ks.us; www.barton.cc.ks.us. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 3-4. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Auditions: Mar. 8, Univ. of Kansas. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. 21. Notification: Apr. Admitting: undergraduates. Contact: Jerel Hilding, Univ. of Kansas, 1530 Naismith Dr., Rm. 460, Lawrence, KS 66045; 785/864-4264; fax: 785/864-5089; kudance@ku.edu; www.dance.ku.edu. LOUISIANA NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Mar. 29, Health & Demajors Bldg., NSU School of Creative & Performing Arts. Improvisation, jazz class. Bring: resume. Notification: same day. Contact: Bill Brent, NSU, School of Creative & Performing Arts, 350 Sam Sibley Dr., Natchitoches, LA 71497; 318/357-4522; fax: 318/357-5706; brent@nsula.edu; www.nsula.edu/capa. MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON CONSERVATORY Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Pre-apply. Fee: $90. Deadline: Feb. 1. Admitting: undergraduates. Contact: Admissions, BC, 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02215; 617/912-9153; fax: 617/247-3159; admissions@bostonconservatory.edu; www.bostonconservatory.edu. MICHIGAN EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. 22, Apr. 12, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Warner 106 Dance Studio, Eastern Michigan Univ. Ballet, modern class. Notification: 2 weeks. Contact: Sherry Jerome, EMU Dance Program, 318G Porter Building, Dept. of HPERD, Ypsilanti, MI 48197; 734/487-0090; fax: 734/487-2024 x2711; sjerome@online.emich.edu; www.emich.edu/coe/hperd/dance. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Auditions: Mar. 1, Martha Graham School, NY; Mar. 7, Apr. 4, Univ. of Michigan. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Pre-apply. Deadline: 2 wks.-1 month before audition. Notification: 1-2 months after audition. Admitting: 30-35 undergraduates, 3-4 graduates. Contact: Sara Grosky, Univ. of Michigan, 1310 N. University Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48109; 734/763-5460; fax: 734/763-5962; saramin@umich.edu. URBAN INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS Auditions: Please call to schedule. Modern, improvisation. Bring: resume. Pre-apply. Notification: 1 week following. Contact: Angle Yetzke, UICA, 41 Sheldon SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616/459-5994; cyetzke@aol.com; www.uica.org. Starting pay: volunteer based. Number of dancers: 7. Number of performances: 4. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. 28, Mar. 28, WMU Dalton Center, 3rd Fl. Ballet, modern, improvisation, jazz class. Pre-apply. Deadline: 2 wks. prior to audition. Notification: 2-3 weeks after audition. Admitting: 25 undergraduates. Contact: Jane Baas, Western Michigan Univ., Dalton Center, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008; 269/387-5830; fax: 269/387-5809; jane.baas@wmich.edu; www.wmich.edu/dance. MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Auditions: Mar. 8, 10:00 a.m., Barbara Baker Center for Dance, Univ. of Minnesota. Ballet, modern, jazz class. Bring: writing sample. Notification: within 1 week. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Nora Jenneman, Univ. of Minnesota, Dance Program Office, 500--21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612/624-5060; fax: 612/625-2849; umdance@umn.edu; www.cla.umn.edu. MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Auditions: Mar. 1, Apr. 4, 10:00 a.m., USM, Studio 115, Theatre & Dance Bldg. Ballet, modern, improvisation, prepared solo. Pre-apply. Deadline: 1 wk. prior to audition. Notification: Apr. Contact: Shellie Nielsen, Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Box 5052, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601/266-4161; fax: 601/266-6423; shellie.nielsen@usm.edu; www.usm.edu. MISSOURI LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY Auditions: Apr. 12, Oct. 26, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Hyland Performance Arena, LU. Ballet, modern, prepared solo, jazz class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Dr. Alice Bloch, Lindenwood Univ., 209 S. Kingshighway, St. Charles, MI; 636/949-4855; abloch@lindenwood.edu; www.lindenwood.edu. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: TBA. Ballet, improvisation class. Bring: resume. Pre-apply. Admitting: 10 undergraduates. Contact: Chair of Theatre & Dance, SEMSU, 1 University Plaza, MS 2800, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; 573/651-2149; fax: 573/986-6175; theatreanddance@semo.edu; www.semo.edu/theatreanddance. STEPHENS COLLEGE Auditions: Apr. 5, Stephens College. Ballet, modern class. Bring: resume. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 20. Contact: Susan Roebuck, Stephens College Dance Dept., Box 2077, Columbia, MO; 573/876-7146; fax: 573/876-7248; sroebuck@stephens.edu. NEVADA UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA Auditions: May 9, 10:00 a.m., UNLV, Ham Fine Arts Building, Rm. 111. Ballet, modern, jazz class. Bring: resume, head shot, 1 1/2 min. solo. Pre-apply. Deadline: May 1. Notification: May 30. Admitting: 15 undergraduates. Contact: Angela Neff, Univ. of Nevada, Dept. of Dance, 4505 Maryland Pkwy., Box 455010, Las Vegas, NV 89154; 702/895-3827; fax: 702/895-0920; angela.neff@ccmail.nevada.edu; www.unlv.edu. NEW HAMPSHIRE PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE Auditions: Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 21, Cultural Arts Center, Plymouth State College. Ballet, modern, 2-3 minute solo. Bring: apply to PSC. Pre-apply. Deadline: Jan. 25. Notification: within 30 days. Admitting: undergraduates. Contact: Joan Wiegers, Plymouth State College, MSC #37, Music, Theatre, Dance Dept., Plymouth, NH 03264; 603/535-2713; fax: 603/535-2645; jwiegers@mail.plymouth.edu; www.plymouth.edu/psc/music/dance. NEW JERSEY MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, modern class. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 24 undergraduates. Contact: Loft Katterhenry, MSU Dept. of Theatre and Dance, 126 Life Hall, 1 Normal Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ 07043; 973/655-7080; fax: 973/655-7717; katterhenrL@mail.montclair, edu; www.montclair.edu. Number of dancers: 70. Number of performances: 3. NEW YORK EUGENE LANG COLLEGE OF NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. 22, 2:30-5:30 p.m., New Dance Group, 254W. 47th St., New York, NY; Mar. 15, 2:30-5:30 p.m., New Dance Group. Ballet, modern class. Bring: dance photo. Pre-apply. Deadline: one wk. prior to audition date. Notification: Beginning of Apr. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Jamie Santora, Eugene Lang College of New School Univ. Dance Program, 65 W. 11th St., Admissions Office, 3rd Fl., New York, NY 10011; 212/505-0604; fax: 212/505-0397; santoraj@newschool.edu; www.lang.edu. HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Auditions: Mar. 8, Hofstra Univ. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 5. Notification: within 4 weeks. Admitting: undergraduates. Contact: Lance Westergard, Hofstra Univ., Dept. of Drama & Dance, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549; 516/463-5444; fax: 516/463-4001; drmlzw@hofstra.edu; www.hofstra.edu. JUILLIARD DANCE DIVISION Auditions: Jan. 17, Dallas, TX; Jan. 19, St. Petersburg, FL; Feb. 14, Minneapolis, MN; Feb. 16, San Francisco, CA; Feb. 24, 25, Mar. 2, 3, 4, New York, NY. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Bring: see application. Notification: Apr. 1. Admitting: 21-25 undergraduates. Contact: Sarah Adriance, Juilliard Admissions/Dance, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023; 212/799-5000; fax: 212/769-6420; admissions@juilliard.edu; www.juilliard.edu. Number of dancers: 75. Number of performances: 30. MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE Auditions: Jan. 18, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 14, 11:00 a.m., Marymount Manhattan College; January 25, San Francisco, CA; Feb. 1, Hubbard Street Studio, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. Ballet, modern, prepared solo, jazz, tap, interview. Bring: dance photo. Deadline: wk. before audition. Notification: Apr. 1. Admitting: 60-80 undergraduates. Contact: MJ Thompson, MMC, 221 E. 71st St., New York, NY 10021; 212/517-0610; fax: 212/517-0619; dance@mmm.edu. NYU STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Auditions: Mar. 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., NYU, Studio 305. Must apply to NYU first. Ballet, modern, improvisation class. Deadline: Feb. 21. Admitting: 25 graduate. Contact: Deborah Damast, NYU, 35 W. 4th St., New York, NY 10012; 212/998-5400; fax: 212/995-4560; www.nyu.edu/education/music/dance. PURCHASE COLLEGE Auditions: Jan. 24, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Baltimore School for the Arts, 712 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD; Jan. 25, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Chicago Academy for the Arts, 1010 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL; Jan. 26, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Westside Ballet, 1709 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA; Jan. 26, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Ballet Florida, Howard/Hale Dance Center, 500 Fern St., West Palm Beach, FL; Feb. 7, 21, 22, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, Purchase College. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Pre-apply. Fee: yes. Notification: within 3 weeks. Admitting: no set limits, undergraduates and graduates. Contact: Admissions Office, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY 10577; 914/251-6800; fax: 914/251-6806; dance@purchase.edu; www.purchase.edu/dance. Number of dancers: varies. Number of performances: varies. SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT Auditions: Feb. 17, 6:00 a.m., Apr. 7, 8:00 a.m., SUNY College at Brockport. Ballet, modern, repertory class. Bring: head shot, dance photo. Deadline: 2 wks. prior. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Admitting: 50% undergraduate. Contact: Jackie Thomas, SUNY College at Brockport, Dance Dept., 350 New Campus Dr., Brockport, NY 14420; 585/395-2153; fax: 585/395-5134; dance@brockport.edu; www.brockport.edu/dance. TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, NYU Auditions: Jan. 23, Chicago, IL; Jan. 24, Los Angeles, CA; Jan. 26, San Francsico, CA; Jan. 31, Feb. 1, Feb. 14-15, New York, NY. Ballet, modern, prepared solo, interview. Bring: resume, dance photo. Pre-apply. Notification: Apr. 1. Admitting: 30 undergraduates, 15 graduates. Contact: Tisch School of the Arts, Dance Dept., 111 Second Ave., NY, NY 10003; 212/998-1980; fax: 212/995-4644; www.nyu.edu/tisch. NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA DANCE THEATRE/ UNIVERSITY OF NC, CHARLOTTE Auditions: (First time listed for ages 11-13, second time listed for ages 14-21): Jan. 17, 6:30-8:00 p.m., 8:00-9:30 p.m., Washington School of Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW., Washington, D.C.; Jan. 18, 6:00-7:30 p.m., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Alexander Ballet, 68 E. Four Seasons Center, St. Louis, MO; Jan. 18, 4:00-5:30 p.m., 5:30-7:00 p.m., Ballet School of Stamford, 25 Broad St., Stamford, CT; Jan. 19, 1:00-2:30 p.m., 2:30-4:00 p.m., Ruth Page Foundation, 1016 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL; Jan. 19, 1:00-2:30 p.m., 2:30-4:00 p.m., School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, Rose Bldg., New York, NY; Jan. 20, 4:00-5:30 p.m., 5:30-7:00 p.m., NCDT, 800 N. College St., Charlotte, NC; Jan. 30, 6:00-7:30 p.m., 7:30-9:00 p.m., American Academy of Ballet, 479 W. Klein Rd., Williamsville, NY; Feb. 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m., 8:00-9:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA; Feb. 9, 2:00-3:30 p.m., 3:30-5:00 p.m., Corbett Center for the Performing Arts, Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Feb. 14, 5:30-7:00 p.m., 7:00-8:30 p.m., Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Rd., Boca Raton, FL; Feb. 15, 3:00-4:30 p.m., 4:30-6:00 p.m., Judith Lee Johnson School of Dance, 2033 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL; Feb. 16, 5:00-6:30 p.m., 6:30-8:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet, 1400 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA; Feb. 17, 4:00-5:30 p.m., 5:30-7:00 p.m., NCDT, 800 N. College St., Charlotte, NC; Jan. 20, TBA, Boston Ballet Center, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA; Mar. 8, 4:00-5:30 p.m., 5:30-7:00 p.m., NCDT, 800 N. College St., Charlotte, NC. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Fee: $15. Notification: within 3 weeks. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Darleen Callaghan, NCDT, 800 N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28206; 704/940-1920; fax: 704/375-0260; dancepl@ncdance.org; www.ncdance.org. NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Auditions: Feb. 7, NC School of the Arts campus; Feb. 15, Le Studio, Pasadena, CA; Feb. 16, Westside Academy of Dance, Santa Monica, CA; Mar. 1, School of American Ballet, New York, NY; Mar. 2, Washington Ballet, Washington, D.C.; Mar. 10, Baltimore School of the Arts, Baltimore, MD; Apr. 12, May 9, July 11, NC School of the Arts Campus. Ballet, modern class. Fee: $45. Deadline: July 11. Notification: varies. Admitting: 50. Contact: Admissions Office, North Carolina School of the Arts, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, NC 27127; 336/770-3290; fax: 336/770-3370; admissions@ncarts.edu; www.ncarts.edu. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO Auditions: Apr. 5, for those entering the 2003/2004 school year, Nov. (date TBA for those entering in 2004/2005), Univ. of North Carolina. Ballet, modern, improvisation, interview, writing about dance. Pre-apply. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Contact: Caitlin Medlock, Univ. of North Carolina Dance Dept., 323 Health and Human Performance Building, P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402; 336/334-5955; fax: 336/334-3238; acmedloc@uncg.edu; www.uncg.edu/dce. OHIO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Mar. 1, Apr. 5, Kent State Univ., MACC Annex Dance Studio 221. Ballet, modern, improvisation, prepared solo, jazz class. Pre-apply. Deadline: 2 wks. before audition date. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Andrea Shearer, Kent State Univ., 266 MACC Annex, Kent, OH 44242; 330/672-2069; fax: 330/672-4897; ashearer@kent.edu; www.dance.kent.edu. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Oct. 25, Ohio State Univ., Sullivant Hall. Ballet, modern, African-based class. Pre-apply. Notification: 1-2 weeks after audition. Admitting: 25 undergraduates. Contact: Misty Kerns, OSU Dept. of Dance, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43210; 614/292-7977; fax: 614/292-0939; dancewww@osu.edu; www.dance.ohio-state. UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Auditions: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 15, College Conservatory of Music at UC, Patricia Corbett Pavilion-Dance Dept. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Pre-apply. Deadline: 4 wks. prior to audition. Notification: 3 weeks after audition. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Dee Macke, UC, College Conservatory of Music-Dance Division, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH 45221; 513/556-2700; fax: 513/556-0202; husarccm@uc.edu; www.ccm.uc.edu. WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Auditions: Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Apr. 24, Wright State Univ. Dept. of Theatre, Dance & Motion Pictures, Rm T148. Ballet, modern, jazz class. Bring: resume, dance photo, high school transcript & BFA admission/scholarship application. Pre-apply. Deadline: 2 wks. prior to selected date. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Admitting: 4045 undergraduates. Contact: Victoria Oleen, WSU-Dept. of Theatre, Dance & Motion Pictures, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435; 937/775-3072; fax: 937/775-3787; victoria.oleen@wright.edu; www.wright.edu. OKLAHOMA MODERN REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Auditions: By appointment. Modern class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Pre-apply. Notification: within 3 weeks of audition. Admitting: 20 undergraduates, 5 graduates. Contact: Kathy Young, Univ. of Oklahoma, 601 Elm Ave., Rm. 429, Norman, OK 73019; 405/325-4051; fax: 405/325-7024; kyoung@ou.edu; www.ou.edu/finearts. Number of dancers: 15-25. Number of performances: 15-20. OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Auditions: Mar. 29, 8:30 a.m., Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center, Oklahoma City Univ. Ballet, jazz, tap class. Fee: $22. Deadline: Mar. 8. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 60 undergraduates. Contact: Angela Do, OCU, 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106; 405/521-5322; fax: 405/521-5313; ado@okcu.edu; www.okcu.edu/dance_amgt. OKLAHOMA FESTIVAL BALLET, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Auditions: By appointment. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Pre-apply. Notification: within 3 weeks of audition. Admitting: 25 undergraduates, 5 graduates. Contact: Kathy Young, Univ. of Oklahoma, 601 Elm Ave., Rm 429, Norman, OK 73019-3110; 405/325-4051; fax: 405/325-7024; kyoung@ou.edu; www.ou.edu/finearts. Number of dancers: 30-40. Number of performances: 20-30. PENNSYLVANIA DESALES UNIVERSITY Auditions: Jan. 18, 20-24, by appointment. Ballet, modern, prepared solo, interview. Bring: resume, dance photo. Pre-apply. Notification: Feb. 15. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Vincent Brosseau, DeSales Univ. Dance Program, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, PA 18034; 610/282-1100 x1323; fax: 610/282-2240; vincent.brosseau@desales.edu; www.desales.edu. Number of performances: 15. MERCYHURST COLLEGE Auditions: Feb. 14, Mar. 21, Mar. 31,Apr. 11, Mercyhurst College. Call 800/825-1926 x3125 for off-campus dates. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: 2-3 weeks. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Tauna Hunter, Mercyhurst College Dance Dept., 501 E. 38th St., Erie, PA 16546; 814/824-2256; fax: 814/824-2188; thunter@mercyhurst.edu; www.mercyhurst.edu. SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY Auditions: Mar. 3, Apr. 7, Slippery Rock Univ. Ballet, modern, interview. Bring: head shot, dance photo, narrative, call for details. Pre-apply. Deadline: 2 wks. prior. Notification: end of Apr. Admitting: 15 undergraduates. Contact: Nora Ambrosio, Dance Dept. Slippery Rock Univ, Slippery Rock, PA 16057; 724/738-2036; fax: 724/738-4524; nora.ambrosio@sru.edu; www.sru.edu. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Auditions: BFA: Feb. 28 & Mar. 28, Dept. of Dance, Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA.; MPA/Ed.M/Ph.D: Feb. 7 & Mar. 21, Temple Univ. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Pre-apply. Deadline: call for details. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Admitting: 40 undergraduates. Contact: Vanessa Lehr, TU, 309 Vivacqua Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19119; 215/204-5169; fax: 215/204-4347; danceadm@temple.edu; www.temple.edu/music/dance. SOUTH CAROLINA COKER COLLEGE Auditions: Feb. 7, Apr. 4 & 13, June 9-13, Coker College. Ballet, modern class. Bring: resume. Fee: $10 (Apr. 13 only). Notification: acceptance 1 week, scholarships Sept. 5. Contact: Wanda K.W. Ebright, Coker College, 300 E. College Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550; 843/383-8067; fax: 843/383-8048; webright@coker.edu; www.coker.edu. TEXAS KILGORE COLLEGE Auditions: Apr. 12, 2:00 p.m., Kilgore College, Physical Education Complex, PE 106. Ballet, modern, jazz class. Bring: resume. Admitting: 75 undergraduates. Contact: Cathy Beckman, Kilgore College, 1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX 75662; 903/9834633; fax: 903/983-8124; cbeckman@kilgore.edu; www.kilgore.edu. SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. 7, Chicago, IL; Feb. 8, New York, NY; Feb. 9, Washington, D.C.; Feb. 15, San Francisco, CA; Feb. 16, Los Angeles, CA; Feb. 17, Las Vegas, NV; Feb. 23, Boston, MA. Ballet, modern, jazz class. Bring: resume, head shot. Pre-apply. Notification: 2-3 weeks following audition. Contact: Marci Hall, SMU, P.O. Box 750356, Dallas, TX 75275; 214/768-2718; fax: 214/768-4540; smudance@mail.smu.edu; www.meadows.smu.edu. TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Pre-apply. Deadline: varies. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 25-30. Contact: Ellen Page Shelton, TCU Box 297910, Fort Worth, TX 76129; 817/257-7515; fax: 817/257-7675; e.shelton@tcu.edu; www.tcu.edu/FineArts. UTAH UNIVERSITY OF UTAH-BALLET Auditions: Mar. 8. Ballet class. Bring: resume, dance photo, application forms obtained from department. Pre-apply. Fee: $25. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: upon admittance to the University of Utah and completion of audition class. Admitting: 60 undergraduates, 10 graduates. Contact: Valerie S. Horton, Dept. of Ballet, 330 S. 1500 E, Rm. 112, Salt Lake City, UT 84112; 801/581-8231; fax: 801/581-4442; v.horton@utah.edu; www.ballet.utah.edu. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH-MODERN Auditions: Jan. 25, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (undergraduate), Mar. 14, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (graduate scholarship), Apr. 5, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (undergraduate & transfer), Apr. 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (graduate), Aug. 18, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (undergraduate & transfer), Marriot Center for Dance, Univ. of Utah. Ballet, modern, improvisation, prepared solo, see Web site for details. Bring: see Web site. Pre-apply. Deadline: 1 wk. prior to audition. Notification: 1 month. Admitting: 30-35 undergraduates, 8-12 graduates. Contact: Margo Becker, Univ. of Utah, Dept. of Modern Dance, 330 S. 1500 E, Rm. 106, Salt Lake City, UT 84112; 801/581-7327; fax: 801/581-5442; info@dance.utah.edu; www.dance.utah.edu. VIRGINIA GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Auditions: Feb. 7, 22, Apr. 4, GMU Dance Dept. Ballet, modern, improvisation class. Pre-apply. Deadline: by audition date. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 20 undergraduates. Contact: Sally Wall, GMU Dance Dept., MS 3D4, 4400 University Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030; 703/993-1114; fax: 703/993-1366; dance@gmu.edu; www.dance.gmu.edu. NATIONAL DANCE ASSOCIATION Auditions: by video and application, accepted by GALA committee. Pre-apply. Deadline: TBA. Contact: Dance Vice-President Elect, Southern District, NDA, 1900 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191; 703/476-3421; nda@aahperd.org; www.aahperd.org/nda. SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY Auditions: Jan. 24, Feb. 22, Mar. 28, Shenandoah Univ. Ballet, modern, prepared solo, jazz class. Bring: head shot, dance photo. Fee: $30. Deadline: 1 wk. before audition. Notification: 3 weeks after audition. Admitting: 20 undergraduates, 5 graduates. Contact: Margie Sobczynski, Shenandoah Univ., 1460 University Dr., Winchester, VA 22601; 800/432-2266; fax: 540/665-4627; msobzyn@su.edu; www.su.edu. UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Auditions: Sept. 6, Univ. of Richmond, Modlid Center for the Arts. Admitting: 800 undergraduates. Contact: Myra Daleng, Univ. of Richmond, Modlid Center for the Arts, Richmond, VA 23173; 804/289-8314; fax: 804/287-1841; mdaleng@richmond.edu; www.richmond.edu. WASHINGTON CORNISH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Auditions: Feb. 2, Riverside, CA; Feb. 5, Minneapolis, MN; Feb. 7, Chicago, IL; Feb. 17, Seattle, WA; Mar. 9, San Francisco, CA. Ballet, modern class. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. 1. Notification: Mar. 15. Admitting: 30. Contact: Admissions Office, CSA, 710 E. Roy, Seattle, WA 98102; 1-800-726-ARTS; fax: 206/720-1011; admissions@cornish.edu; www.cornish.edu. WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, STEVENS POINT Auditions: Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 9:30 a.m., Univ. of Wisconsin, Health Enhancement Center, Room 154. Ballet, prepared solo, jazz, tap, interview. Bring: resume, dance photo, application packet. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. 14. Notification: within 2 weeks of last audition. Admitting: 12-13 undergraduates. Contact: Prof. Joan Karlan, Univ. of Wisconsin, Dept. of Theatre & Dance, Stevens Point, WI 54481; 715/346-4584; fax: 715/346-3980; sgingras@uwsp.edu; www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance/dance. CANADA UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Auditions: Apr. 25-26, Univ. of Calgary. Ballet, modern, improvisation. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 1. Notification: May 15. Admitting: 25 undergraduates. Contact: Jennica Hearn, Univ. of Calgary, CHD 520, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada; 403/210-9873; jchearn@ucalgary.ca; www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/departments/dance ENGLAND BPA IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, prepared solo, contemporary class. Deadline: May. Notification: immediate. Admitting: 50 undergraduates. Contact: Ann Miller, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, 98 Chapeltown Rd., Leeds, England LS7 4BH; 44 0113 219 3000; fax: 44 0113 219 3030; richard.whisfler@nscd.ac.uk; www.nscd.ac.uk. LABAN Auditions: at intervals throughout Feb.-May. Ballet, improvisation, interview. Deadline: Mar. Notification: by post. Contact: Head of Admissions, Laban, Creekside, London, England SE8 3D2; 020 8691 8600; fax: 020 8691 8400; info@laban.org; www.laban.org. LONDON CONTEMPORARY DANCE SCHOOL AT THE PLACE Auditions: see Web site. Ballet, modern, partnering, improvisation, prepared solo. Bring: head shot, application form. Pre-apply. Fee: $30 (UK). Deadline: Mar. 31. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 60 undergraduates, 20 graduates. Contact: Admissions Officer, LCDS, 16 Flaxman Terrace, London, England WC1H 9PY; 44 0 207 387 0152; fax: 44 0 207 387 3976; lcds@theplace.org.uk; www.theplace.org.uk. NETHERLANDS ROTTERDANSE DANSACADEMIE Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, modern, prepared solo class. Pre-apply. Fee: 25. Contact: Dance Desh, Kruisplein 26, Rotterdam 3012, Netherlands; 31 010 217 11 00; fax: 31 010 217 11 01; zda@hmd.nl; www.hmd.nl. TRAINING UNITED STATES ALABAMA ALABAMA SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS Auditions: Feb. 1, Mar. 1, 10:00-11:30 a.m., ASFA. Ballet class. Admitting: 60. Contact: Therese Laeger, ASFA, 1800 8th Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203; 205/252-9241; fax: 205/251-9541; tlaeger@asfa.k12.al.us; www.asfa.k12.al.us. CALIFORNIA CHANNEL ISLANDS BALLET Auditions: call for appointment. Ballet class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women, 2 men; apprentices: 2 women, 2 men. Contact: Harald Kern, CIB, P.O. Box 6395, Oxnard, CA 93031; 805/384-8558; fax: 805/388-8438; info@ciballet.org; www.ciballet.org. Starting pay: $550. Number of performances: 20. Weeks of work: 30. Provides: health insurance, shoes, dental, vision. CONTRA COSTA BALLET CENTRE Auditions: Feb. 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Westside Ballet School, 711 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA; Mar. 2, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Spector Dance, 3343 Davis Dr., Marina, CA; Mar. 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Contra Costa Ballet Centre. Ballet class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $15. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Admitting: 50. Contact: Sue Mower, Contra Costa Ballet Centre, 2040 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596; 925/935-7984; fax: 925/932-3221; ccbcinfo@aol.com; www.contracostaballet.org. LILY CAI CHINESE DANCE COMPANY Auditions: Feb. 18, 20, 25, 27, Dance Mission Theatre, 3316 24th St., Studio 3, San Francisco, CA. Improvisation, prepared solo. Bring: resume, head shot. Hiring part-time: 10 women; apprentices: 10 women. Notification: Mar. 3. Contact: Ann Lin, Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company, Fort Mason Center, Bldg. C, Ste. 353, San Francisco, CA 94123; 415/474-4829; fax: 415/474-1188; auditions@ccpf.org; www.ccpsf.org. ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Auditions: Mar. 17-18 and Apr. 21-22, OCHSA, Rm. 110. Ballet, jazz, tap class. Bring: resume, dance photo, school transcript. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: May. Admitting: TBA. Contact: Nancy Egan, Orange County High School of the Arts, 1010 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92701; 714/560-0900; fax: 714/664-0462; www.ocsarts.net. SAN FRANCISCO BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: Jan. 18, 4:00 p.m. (ages 13-15), 5:30 p.m. (16-18), Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA; Jan. 20, 1:00 p.m. (girls 13-15), 3:00 p.m. (girls 16-18), 5:00 p.m. (all boys), School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. (ages 13-14), 7:30 p.m. (ages 15-18), The Kirov Academy, 4301 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m. (ages 13-14), 7:30 p.m. (ages 15-18), North Carolina Dance Theatre, 800 College St., Charlotte, NC; Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. (ages 13-15), 7:30 p.m. (ages 16-18), Miami City Ballet, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami, FL; Jan. 25, 4:00 p.m. (ages 13-15), 5:30 p.m. (ages 16-18), Chamberlain Ballet School, 3003 W. 15th St., Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. (ages 13-14), 7:30 p.m. (ages 15-18), Ballet West Academy, 237 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT; Feb. 2, 1:00 p.m. (ages 13-14), 3:00 p.m. (age 15-18), Pacific Northwest Ballet School, 301 Mercer St., Seattle, WA; Feb. 3, 7:00 p.m. (ages 13-14), 8:00 p.m. (ages 15-18), Pacific Artists Dance Center, 6250 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR; Feb. 8, 1:30 p.m. (girls 13-14), 3:30 p.m. (girls 15-18), 5:30 p.m. (all boys), San Francisco Ballet School, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA; Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m. (ages 13-14), 3:30 p.m. (ages 15-18), Cincinnati Ballet, 1555 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH; Feb. 16, 1:00 p.m. (ages 13-14), 2:00 p.m. (ages 15-18), Ballet Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave., #203, Minneapolis, MN. Ballet class. Bring: head shot. Fee: $20. Notification: Feb. 17. Contact: Lisa Claybaugh, San Francisco Ballet School, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA 94102; 415/553-4642; fax: 415/861-2684; school@sfballet.org; www.sfballet.org/school. DELAWARE MID-ATLANTIC BALLET Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Notification: within 6 weeks of audition. Admitting: 50. Contact: Sara Taylor Warner, Mid-Atlantic Ballet, P.O. Box 161, Newark, DE 19715; 302/266-6362; mindartbody@aol.com; www.midaflanticballet.org. Provides: choreographic opportunities. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET Auditions: Jan. 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Atlanta, GA; Jan. 25, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Boston Ballet, Boston, MA; Jan. 26, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Feb. 8, 2:00-5:00 p.m., The Rock School, Philadelphia, PA; Feb. 16, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Studio of Dance, Gilbert Rome, Houston, TX; Mar. 2, 1:00-4:00 p.m., The Ailey School, New York, NY; Mar. 8, 1:00-3:30 p.m. (ages 10-12), 3:00-5:30 p.m. (ages 13-14), The Washington School of Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; Mar. 9, 1:00-3:45 p.m. (ages 15 ), The Washington School of Ballet. Ballet class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $20. Contact: Hilary Jones, Washington Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20016; 202/3623606; fax: 202/362-1311; wballet@washingtonballet.org; www.washingtonballet.org. ILLINOIS ILLINOIS BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Mar. 19 and ongoing, Academy of Dance Arts. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Admitting apprentices: 5 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 15. Notification: immediate. Company positions also available. Contact: Sherry Moray, Illinois Ballet Theatre, 1524 Centre Circle, Downers Grove, IL 60515; 630/495-4940; fax: 630/495-4983; www.theacademy-IBT.com. Annual budget: $60,000. Number of dancers: 25. Number of performances: 4. Weeks of work: 32. SCHOOL OF BALLET CHICAGO Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot. Contact: Patricia Blair, School of Ballet Chicago, 218 S. Wabash, 3rd Fl., Chicago, IL 60604; 312/251-8838; fax: 312/251-8840; info@balletchicago.org; www.balletchicago.org. MARYLAND BALTIMORE YOUTH BALLET Auditions: Jan. 18, 25, 1:30 p.m., Ballet Academy of Baltimore. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Fee: $15. Deadline: Jan. 10. Notification: 1 week after audition. Admitting: 20. Contact: Elysabeth Catbas, BYB, 1500 Serpentine Rd., Baltimore, MD 21209; 410/337-7974; fax: 410/337-7974; directors@baltimoreballet.com; www.baltimoreballet.com. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 5. MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: ongoing, call for details. Ballet, pointe class. Pre-apply. Fee: $15. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: School Administrator, BBS, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116; 617/456-6264; fax: 617/695-6995; newtonadministrator@bostonballet.com; www.bostonballet.org. MICHIGAN INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Auditions: Jan. 19, 2:00-4:30 p.m., Geiger Classic Ballet, 782 Denison Ct., Bloomfield Hills, MI; Jan. 24, 5:30-8:00 p.m., Cornish College, 610 E. Roy St., Seattle, WA; Jan. 25, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Louisville Ballet, Louisville, KY; Jan. 25, 2:30-5:00 p.m., Interlochen Center for the Arts. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $10. Notification: after Mar. 15. Contact: Sharon Randolph, Interlochen Center for the Arts, P.O. Box 199, Interlochen, MI 49643; 231/276-7499; fax: 231/276-7464; admissions@interlochen.org; www.interlochen.org. Number of dancers: 40-48. Number of performances: 5-10. MINNESOTA BALLET ARTS MINNESOTA Auditions: Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m., June 13, 9:30 a.m., Ballet Arts Minnesota. Ballet, pointe class. Notification: immediately. Admitting: 12-16. Contact: Bonnie Mathis, Springboard Dance Apprentice Program, 528 Hennepin Ave., Ste. 203, Minneapolis, MN 55403; 612/340-1071; fax: 612/332-8131; info@balletartsminnesota.org; www.balletartsminnesota.org. HAUSER DANCE Auditions: June 14, Hauser Dance. Modern, improvisation. Bring: resume. Fee: $15. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: July 1. Admitting: 15 training. Contact: Heidi Hauser Jasmin, Hauser Dance, 1940 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403; 612/871-9077; fax: 612/870-0764; nhdc@tcintemet.net. NEVADA ACADEMY OF NEVADA BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Fee: $10. Notification: Apr. Contact: Kris Mayeshiro, ANBT, 1651 Inner Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89134; 702/243-2623; fax: 702/804-0365; kmayeshiro@nevadaballet.com; www.nevadaballet.org NEW YORK THE ALLEY SCHOOL Auditions: Jan. 18, 10:00 a.m., Houston H.S. for Performing and Visual Arts, 4001 Sanford, Houston, TX; Jan. 30, 3:30 p.m., Spelman College, 350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA; Feb. 1, 10:00 a.m., NOCCA, 2800 Charters St., New Orleans, LA; Feb. 15, 10:00 a.m., Debbie Allen Dance Academy, 3623 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA; Feb. 21, 1:00 p.m., Pinellas County Center for the Arts, Gibbs H.S., 850 34th St., St. Petersburg, FL; Feb. 22, 10:00 a.m., New World School of the Arts Dance Division, 25 NE 2nd St., Fl. 8, Rm. 5808, Miami, FL; Mar. 2, 3:00 p.m., Berkeley Ballet Theater, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley, CA; Apr. 6, 12:00 p.m., Chicago Academy for the Arts, 1010 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL; Apr. 11, 3:00 p.m., Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW, Washington, D.C.; Apr. 26, 3:00 p.m., Jeanette Neill Dance Studio, 261 Friend St., Fl. 5, Boston, MA. Modern class. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Jeanne Ruggeri, The Ailey School, 211 W. 61 St., New York, NY 10023; 212/767-0590 x510; fax: 212/767-0625; jruggeri@alvinailey.org; www.alvinailey.org. AMERICAN THEATER DANCE Auditions: Feb. 2, 12:00 p.m., Trisha Brown Dance Studios, 625 W. 55th St., Fl. 2, New York, NY; Mar. 1, 4:30 p.m., American Theater Dance Workshop Studios, 999 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park, New York. Ballet, improvisation, theater dance, jazz class. Fee: $20. Notification: Within 2 weeks after audition. Contact: Madeline Dempster, ATD, P.O. Box 824, Locust Valley, NY 11560; 516/628-1701; fax: 516/922-8221; maddance 19@aol.com; www.americantheaterdance.com. BRIANSKY SARATOGA BALLET CENTER Auditions: see Web site. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Notification: after audition. Admitting: 120. Contact: Oleg Briansky, BSBC, 220 W. 93 St., New York, NY 10025; 212/799-0341; fax: 212/799-0341; olegbriansky@msn.com; www.briansky.org. JENNIFER MULLER/THE WORKS Auditions: Feb.; call for appointment, The Works Studio. Modern class. Pre-apply. Admitting: 10. Contact: Stephanie Tack, Jennifer Muller/The Works, 131 W. 24th St., #4, New York, NY 10011; 212/691-3803; fax: 212/206-6630; theworksnyc@compuserv.com. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: varies. LUCY MOSES SCHOOL AT KAUFMAN CENTER Auditions: June 15, 3:00 p.m., Kaufman Center, partial scholarships awarded to ages 6-17 (no prior dance training needed). Students with prior training can audition for the school's ballet company. Contact for details. Pre-apply. Contact: Education Office, Kaufman Center, 129 W. 67 St., New York, NY 10023; 212/501-3360; fax: 212/874-7865; registration@ekcc.org; www.ekcc.org. Number of performances: 1-3. MARY ANTHONY DANCE STUDIO & THEATRE Auditions: first Monday of each month, Mary Anthony Dance Studio. Modern, improvisation. Bring: resume. Notification: first Friday of each month. Admitting: 10. Contact: Mary Anthony, Mary Anthony Dance Studio & Theatre, 736 Broadway, Fl. 7, New York, NY 10063; 212/674-8191; info@madt.org; www.madt.org. STEPS ON BROADWAY WORK/STUDY Auditions: 2nd week of every month, Steps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway, New York, NY. Ballet, jazz class. Hiring part-time: 10 women, 10 men. Notification: end of audition week. Contact: Jill Harrison, Steps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway, New York, NY 10023; 212/874-2410; fax: 212/579-1479; www.stepsnyc.com. Number of dancers: 8. Number of performances: 4. OHIO BUDIG ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI BALLET Auditions: Please see Summer Study listing. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $15. Notification: May 1. Contact: Elizabeth Norment, Budwig Academy of Cincinnati Ballet, 1555 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45214; 513/621-5219 x133; fax: 513/621-4844; enorment@cincinnatiballet.com; www.cincinnatiballet.com. DAYTON BALLET II JUNIOR & SENIOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANY Auditions: May 16, 4:30 p.m. (ages 10-14), 6:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Dayton Ballet School. Ballet, pointe class. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: Carol Jean Heller, DB, 140 N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45402; 937/223-1542; cjheller@daytonballet.org; www.daytonballet.org. DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY Auditions: July 20, Dayton Contemporary Dance Studios. Ballet, modern, partnering, improvisation. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, full-body photo. Hiring part-time. Fee: $10. Notification: July 28. Contact: Shonna Hickman-Matlock, DCDC, 126 N. Main St., Ste. 240, Dayton, OH 45402; 937/228-3232; fax: 937/223-6156; shonna@dcdc.org; www.dcdc.org. Number of dancers: 16-24. Number of performances: 75-125. OREGON LYNN MARCHANT ANNUAL FULL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Auditions: By mail or appointment before June 30. Studio is located at 8101 Hwy. 99W. Ballet, pointe, partnering, prepared solo, phone interview. Bring: resume, dance photo. Pre-apply. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Lynn Marchant, Marchant Ballet, P.O. Box 793, McMinnville, OR 97128; 503/4724573; fax: 503/472-5103; lynn@marchantballet.com; www.marchantballet.com. MEDFORD CIVIC BALLET Auditions: Mar. 15, Medford Civic Ballet, or submit video. Ballet, partnering class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, recommendation. Admitting: 5-6. Contact: Mary Cowden Snyder, MCB, 9 Hawthorne St, Medford, OR 97504; 541/772-1362; dancemcs@aol.com. SOUTH CAROLINA ROBERT IVEY BALLET Auditions: Sept. 13, Charleston Dance Studio, 1910 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC. Ballet, jazz. Notification: same day. Admitting: 20. Contact: Robert Ivey, RIB, 1910 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407; 843/556-1343; fax: 843/573-0960; ribart@mindspring.com; www.home.mindspfing.com/~ribart. Number of dancers: 30 . Number of performances: 8 . Provides: free classes. WASHINGTON PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: Jan. 18, 12:30 p.m. (ages 12-13). 2:00 p.m. (ages 14-15), 3:30 p.m. (ages 16-18), Dallas Metropolitan Ballet, 6815 Hillcrest Ave., Dallas, TX; Jan. 19, 4:00 p.m., Kansas City Ballet, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO; Jan. 24, 6:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet, 1400 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA; Jan. 25, 4:00 p.m., Gulfshore Ballet, 2155 Andrea La., #C5-6, Ft. Meyers, FL; Jan. 27, 6:00 p.m., The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Rd., Boca Raton, FL; Feb. 1, 6:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA; Feb. 2, 6:00 p.m., Cary Ballet Conservatory, 3791 NW Cary Pkwy., Cary, NC; Feb. 8, 2:00 p.m. (ages 12-13), 3:30 p.m. (ages 14-15), 5:00 p.m. (ages 16-18), PNB; Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m., Ballet West Academy, 237 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT; Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m. (ages 12-14), 4:00 p.m. (ages 15-16), 5:30 p.m. (ages 17-18), School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. (ages 12-15), 8:00 p.m. (ages 16.18), Washington School of Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; Feb. 23, 4:00 p.m. (ages 12-13), 5:30 p.m. (ages 14-15), 7:00 p.m. (ages 16-18), San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin, San Francisco, CA; Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m., San Elijo Dance Academy, 1635 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Ste. 203, San Marcos, CA; Mar. 1, 1:30 p.m. (ages 12-13), 3:00 p.m. (ages 1415), 4:30 p.m. (ages 16-18), Jimmie Defore Dance Center, 151 Kalmus, Ste. 63, Costa Mesa, CA; Mar. 2, 1:00 p.m. (ages 12-13), 2:30 p.m. (ages 14-15), 4:00 p.m. (ages 16-18), Westside Academy of Dance, 1711 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA; Mar. 3, 5:30 p.m., Ballet Arts, 200 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ; Mar. 8, 2:00 p.m. (ages 12-14), 3:30 p.m. (ages 15-18), PNB. Ballet class. Fee: $20. Notification: 1 month. Admitting: 250. Contact: Denise Bolstad, PNB, 301 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109; 206/441-2435; fax: 206/441-2430; school@pnb.org; www.pnb.org. WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS Auditions: Mar. 8, Washington Academy of Performing Arts, or submit video. Ballet, pointe, prepared solo. Bring: resume, application packet. Pre-apply. Fee: $50. Deadline: Mar. 1. Admitting: 20. Contact: Julia Colson, Washington Academy of Performing Arts, Conservatory High School, 18047 NE 68 St., Ste. B130, Redmond, WA 98052; 425/883-2214 x209; fax: 425/861-8003; js_colson@yahoo.com; www.waperformingarts.org. CANADA ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: Oct.-Dec., dates to be confirmed. Ballet, pointe class. Pre-apply. Fee: $40 CDN. Notification: 3 weeks. Admitting: 40 . Contact: School Office, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, 380 Graham Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4K2, Canada; 204/956-0183; fax: 204/943-1994; school@rwb.org; www.rwbschool.com. FRANCE ECOLE SUPERIEURE DE DANSE CANNES ROSELLA HIGHTOWER Auditions: Apr. 19-20 (dance studies), Apr. 26-27, (pre-professionals). Ballet, modern, pointe, improvisation. Bring: resume, dance photo, file. Pre-apply. Notification: 1 month later. Contact: Monique Loudieres, Ecole Superieure de Dance Cannes Rosella Hightower, 21 Chemin de Faisolle, Cannes Mougins 06250, France; 0033 0493947980; fax: 0033 0493947981; contact@cannesdance.com; www.cannesdance.com. ITALY HAMYLN SCHOOL OF DANCE Auditions: May 16, 10:00 a.m., Hamlyn School of Dance. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 30. Notification: following audition. Admitting: 10 undergraduates, 10 graduates, 15 training. Contact: Ms. N. Santoro, Hamyln School of Dance, V. Maggio, 7, 50125 Florence, Italy; 39 055 2898 37; fax: 39 055 2898 37; hamlynfirenza@yahoo.it. SUMMER STUDY UNITED STATES ALASKA FAIRBANKS SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL Auditions: July 13, location TBA. Ballet, modern, jazz, tap class. Notification: same day as audition. Contact: Sheri Merdes, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, P.O. Box 80845, Fairbanks, AK 99708; 907/457-2029; fax: 907/479-4329; sheri@merdes.com; www.fsaf.com. CALIFORNIA CITY BALLET'S SUMMER INTENSIVE Auditions: Saturdays through May, 11:00 a.m., City Ballet School, 941 Garnet Ave., alley entrance; or by videotape. Ballet, pointe class. Pre-apply. Fee: $10. Deadline: June 1. Notification: end of audition. Admitting: 50. Contact: Steven Wistrich, CB, P.O. Box 99072, San Diego, CA 92169; 858/274-6058; fax: 858/272-8375; info@cityballet.org; www.cityballet.org. DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE ACADEMY Auditions: Jan. 24-25, Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, African class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $15. Notification: 1 week. Admitting: 200. Contact: Adrienne Dellas, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, 3623 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232; 310/280-9145; fax: 310/280-0227; dadaonhayden@aol.com; www.godebbieallen.com. OLGA GEORGIEVNA TARASOVA Auditions: TBA. Ballet, modern, pointe, partnering, prepared solo. Bring: resume, references. Hiring full-time: 5 women, 5 men. Notification: Feb. 15. Contact: Raven Kras, Olga Georgievna Tarasova, 11512 Medina Ct., El Monte, CA 91731; 310/396-6159. Number of performances: 2. Weeks of work: 15 days. Provides: food stipend. YOUTH AMERICA BALLET Auditions: visit our Web site for dates, times, and numerous locations. Contact: Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, 183 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CA 92673; 949/361-9277; fax: 949/361-3086; www.pcadance.com; www.youthamericaballet.com. COLORADO ACADEMY OF RUSSIAN BALLET Auditions: Mar. 22, Academy of Russian Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $20. Contact: Elizabeth Shipiatsky, Academy of Russian Ballet, 1101 S. Race St., Denver, CO 80210; 303/733-0528; fax: 303/695-1165; elizabeth@academyofrussianballet.org; www.academyofrussianballet.org. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE DANCE INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON Auditions: Apr. 4, The Dance Institute of Washington. Ballet, modern class. Bring: resume, head shot. Pre-apply. Fee: $20. Notification: Apr. 21. Contact: Kevin Malone, The Dance Institute of Washington, 128 M St. NW, Ste. 300, Washington, D.C. 20001; 202/371-9656; fax: 202/371-9686; info@danceinstitute.org; www.danceinstitute.org. FLORIDA ACADEMY OF BALLET FLORIDA Auditions: Feb. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 9-12), 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 13-18), Academy of Ballet Florida. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $15. Contact: Lois Hammel, Academy of Ballet Florida, 500 Fern St., W. Palm Beach, FL 33401; 561/659-1212 x32; fax: 561/659-2222; LoisHammel@balletflorida.com; academy@balletflorida.com. BOCA BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet class. Fee: $10. Deadline: Apr. 25. Contact: Jane Tyree, Boca Ballet Theatre, 7630-32 NW Sixth Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33487; 561/995-0709; fax: 561/995-8356; www.bocaballet.org. ORLANDO BALLET Auditions: Jan. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Atlanta Ballet; Jan. 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Maryland Youth Ballet; Jan. 31, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Armory Learning Arts Center; Feb. 1, 4:30-6:00 p.m., BalletMet Columbus Dance Center; Feb. 8, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Jacksonville Univ.; Feb. 14, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Texas Christian Univ.; Feb. 15, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Houston Ballet Academy; Feb. 22, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Harid Conservatory; Mar. 1, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Orlando Ballet School; Mar. 8, 3:30-5:00 p.m., San Francisco Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $15. Notification: by mail 1-2 weeks after audition. Contact: Pat Valentine, OB, 1111 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32804; 407/426-1733x11; fax: 407/426-1734; pvalentine@orlandoballet.org; www.orlandoballet.org. GEORGIA ATLANTA BALLET Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $20. Notification: within 3 weeks. Contact: Regina Dawson, AB, 1400 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309; 404/873-5811 x310; fax: 404/874-7905; rdawson@aflantaballet.com; www.atlantballet.com. GEORGIA BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: Apr. 5, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The Georgia Ballet Studios. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $20. Notification: Apr. 28. Contact: Gina Hyatt-Mazon, The Georgia Ballet, 31 Atlanta St., Marietta, GA 30060; 770/425-0258; fax: 770/499-2144; info@georgiaballet.org; www.georgiaballet.org. ROTARU INTERNATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: Mar. 22, 3:30 p.m., Rotaru International Ballet School. Ballet class. Fee: $10. Notification: Apr. 1. Contact: Elwynne Rotaru, Rotaru International Ballet School, 1007 Mansell Rd., Ste. C, Roswell, GA 30076; 770/552-8002; fax: 770/667-3893; rotaru@mindspring.com; www.rotaruballet.com. HAWAII HAWAII STATE BALLET SUMMER SCHOOL Auditions: May 6-June 9, Hawaii State Ballet. Ballet class. Hiring part-time: 1 man; apprentices: 2 women, 4 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: May 6. Admitting: 18. Contact: Hawaii State Ballet, 1418 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814; 808/947-2755; www.hawaiistateballet.com. ILLINOIS PEORIA BALLET Auditions: Mar. 29, 2:00 p.m., Peoria Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $10. Deadline: Mar. 15. Contact: Jamie Sanders, Peoria Ballet, 8800 N. Industrial Rd., Peoria, IL 61615; 309/690-7990; fax: 309/690-7991; peoriaballet@flink.com; www.peoriaballet.com. SCHOOL OF BALLET CHICAGO Auditions: Jan. 18, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (ages 11 ), Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA; Jan. 19, 1:00 p.m. (registration), 1:30-3:00 p.m. (ages 11-14), 3:00-4:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA; Jan. 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Dallas Metropolitan Ballet School, 6815 Hillcrest, Dallas, TX; Jan. 25, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Performing Arts Center, 7932 Haskell Ave., Van Nuys, CA; Jan. 26, 12:30 p.m. (registration), 1:00-2:30 p.m. (ages 11-14), 2:30-4:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), School of Ballet Chicago, 218 S. Wabash, 3rd Fl., Chicago, IL; Jan. 26, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Westside School of Ballet, 1709 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA; Jan. 26, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Channel Islands Ballet Studio, California State Univ. at Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA; Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m. (registration), 3:00-4:30 p.m. (ages 11-14), 4:30-6:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), The Rock School, 1101 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA; Feb. 2, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Steps Studio, 2121 Broadway@74th St., New York, NY; Feb. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Springer Cultural Center, 301 N. Randolph, Champaign, IL; Feb. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), San Francisco Ballet School, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA; Feb. 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Dayton Ballet School, 140 N. Main St., Dayton, OH; Feb. 16, 12:00-2:00 p.m. (ages 11 ), Taylor Ballet Americana, 22805 Goddard Rd., Taylor, MI; Feb. 23, 12:30 p.m. (registration), 1:00-2:30 p.m. (ages 11-14), 2:30-4:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), Pacific Northwest Ballet School, 301 Mercer St., Seattle, WA. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot. Fee: $15. Notification: within 3 weeks. Contact: Patricia Blair, School of Ballet Chicago, 218 S. Wabash, 3rd Fl., Chicago, IL 60604; 312/251-8838; fax: 312/251-8840; info@balletchicago.org; www.balletchicago.org. MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON BALLET Auditions: Jan. 18, 12:00 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, UT; Jan. 19, 1:00 p.m., The Jimmy Defore Dance Studio, Costa Mesa, CA; Jan. 19, 12:00 p.m., Academy of Colorado Ballet; Jan. 25, 1:00 p.m., Kirov Academy, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 25, 2:00 p.m., Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, WA; Jan. 26, 12:00 p.m., North Carolina School for the Arts; Jan. 26, 11:00 a.m., San Francisco Ballet; Feb. 1, 2:00 p.m. (ages 12-14), Boston Ballet; Feb. 2, 12:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), Boston Ballet; Feb. 1, 1:00 p.m., Portland Ballet, Portland, ME; Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m., Harid Conservatory, FL; Feb. 2, 4:00 p.m., Orlando Ballet School; Feb. 8, 1:00 p.m., American Dance Center, Overland Park, KS; Feb. 8, 2:30 p.m., Cincinnati Ballet; Feb. 9, 12:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet; Feb.9, 1:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre; Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m., Univ. of Buffalo, Center for the Arts. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $20. Notification: early-mid Mar. Admitting: 200. Contact: Carolyn Kingston, BB, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116; 617/456-6363; fax: 617/695-6995; ckingston@bostonballet.com; www.bostonballet.org. THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW-BALLET PROGRAM Auditions: Jan. 15-19, International Assoc. of Blacks in Dance Conference, Washington, D.C., Feb. 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m., San Francisco Dance Center, 26 7th St., 5th Fl., San Francisco, CA; Mar. 1, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY; Mar. 8, 1:00-4:00 p.m., The Juilliard School, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Mar. 13-16, (high school dance festival attendees only), Regional High School Dance Festival, Baltimore, MD. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $10. Notification: mailed week of Apr. 14. Admitting: 25. Contact: J.R. Glover, Jacob's Pillow, P.O. Box 287, Lee, MA 01238; 413/637-1322; fax: 413/243-4744; info@jacobspillow.org; www.jacobspillow.org. THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW-CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONS Auditions: Jan. 15-19, International Assoc. of Blacks in Dance Conference, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 20, TBA, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 25, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Chicago Academy for the Arts, 1010 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL; Feb. 22, 1:00-4:00 p.m., San Francisco Dance Center, 26 7th St., 5th Fl., San Francisco, CA; Mar. 1, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY; Mar. 8, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The Juilliard School, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Mar. 13-16, Regional High School Dance Festival, Baltimore, MD. Modern, improvisation. See Jacob's Pillow Ballet Program for fee, notification, and contact info. THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW-CULTURAL TRADITIONS FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN AFRICA Auditions: Jan. 15-19, International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 20, TBA, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 25, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Chicago Academy for the Arts, 1010 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL; Feb. 22, 1:00-4:00 p.m., San Francisco Dance Center, 26 7th St., 5th Fl., San Francisco, CA; Mar. 2, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY; Mar. 9, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The Juilliard School, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Mar. 13-16, Regional High School Dance Festival, Baltimore, MD. African dance class. See Jacob's Pillow Ballet Program for fee, notification, and contact info. THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW-Jazz PROGRAM Auditions: Jan. 15-19, International Assoc. of Blacks in Dance Conference, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 20, TBA, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 25, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Chicago Academy for the Arts, 1010 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL; Feb. 22, 1:00-4:00 p.m., San Francisco Dance Center, 26 7th St., 5th Fl., San Francisco, CA; Mar. 2, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY; Mar. 9, 1:00-4:00 p.m., The Juilliard School, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Mar. 13-16, Regional High School Dance Festival, Baltimore, MD. Jazz class. See Jacob's Pillow Ballet Program for fee, notification, and contact info. WALNUT HILL SUMMER DANCE Auditions: Jan. 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Ballet Company, Pittsburgh, PA; Jan. 18, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Academy of Colorado Ballet, Denver, CO; Jan. 18, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Jan. 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee, WI; Jan. 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Pacific Ballet Academy, Honolulu, HI; Jan. 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; Jan. 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Santa Barbara Festival Ballet, Santa Barbara, CA; Jan. 24, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Washington Ballet, Washington, D.C.; Jan. 24, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, Fort Worth, TX; Jan. 25, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Carolina Ballet, Raleigh, NC; Jan. 26, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Memphis Ballet, Memphis, TN; Feb. 1, 2:00-5:00 p.m., Walnut Hill School, Natick, MA; Feb. 2, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Alvin Ailey Studios, New York, NY; Feb. 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; Feb. 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m., School of Alberta Ballet, Alberta, Canada Feb. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Ballet School of Stamford, Stamford, CT; Feb. 9, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, WA; Feb. 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sacramento Ballet, Sacramento, CA. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: dance photo, application. Fee: $30. Admitting: 70. Contact: Lorie Komlyn, Walnut Hill Arts, 12 Highland St., Natick, MA 01760; 508/650-5020; fax: 508/655-3726; admissions@walnuthillarts.org; www.walnuthillarts.org. MICHIGAN BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP Auditions: Jan. 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Flint Institute of Music, 1025 E. Kearsley, Flint, MI; Jan. 18, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Wayne State Univ., 3226 Old Main, Detroit, MI; Jan. 18, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Elizabeth Williams School of Dance, 128 W. Grand River, Williamston, MI; Jan. 24, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Cynthia Kniffin Dance Academy, 20 W. Main St., Norwalk, OH; Jan. 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Excellence in Dance, 2315 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Feb. 2, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Ballet Arts, 200 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ; Feb. 7, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Ballet Chicago, 218 S. Wabash, 3rd Fl., Chicago, IL; Feb. 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Milwaukee Ballet School, 504 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI; Feb. 9, Peoria Ballet, 8800 N. Industrial Rd., Peoria, IL; Feb. 23, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Mid-Atlantic Ballet, 108 E. Main St., Newark, DE. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: photo in first arabesque. Fee: $20. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Contact: Jefferson Baum, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 300 E. Crystal Lake Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457; 800/221-3796; fax: 231/893-5120; holmberg@bluelake.org; www.bluelake.org. JOFFREY MIDWEST WORKSHOP Auditions: call for details. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: varies by city. Notification: late Feb. Contact: Christi Lackey, JMW, 1241 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503; 810/237-7374; fax: 810/237-7335; joffrey@flintcultural.org; www.flintculturalcenter.com. MINNESOTA HAUSER DANCE Auditions: Mar. 22, Hauser Dance. Modern, improvisation. Bring: head shot. Fee: $15. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: Apr. 1. Admitting: 25. Contact: Heidi Hauser Jasmin, Hauser Dance, 1940 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403; 612/871-9077; fax: 612/870-0764; nhdc@tcinternet.net. MONTANA NEW YORK CONNECTION Auditions: by video, include resume. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Admitting: 50. Contact: Dana Redding, New York Connection, 221 E. Main St., Bozeman, MT; 406/582-8702; fax: 406/587-0595; mbcmanager@mindspring.com; www.montanaballet.com. NEW JERSEY BURKLYN BALLET THEATRE Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $25. Notification: 2 weeks after audition. Admitting: 200. Contact: Angela Whitehill, BBT, P.O. Box 907, Island Heights, NJ 08732; 732/288-2660; fax: 732/288-2668; burklyn@aol.com; www.burklynballet.com. MILL BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: Feb.-June by appt., Mill Ballet School, 243 N. Union St., Lambertville, NJ. Ballet, pointe, modern class. Bring: resume, references. Pre-apply. Fee: $16. Deadline: May 1. Notification: 1 week after audition. Admitting: 40 training. Contact: Melissa Roxey, Mill Ballet School, 243 N. Union St., Lambertville, NJ 08530; 609/397-7244; fax: 609/397-6889; melissaroxey@millballetschool.com; www.millballetschool.com. NEW YORK AJKUN BALLET THEATRE Auditions: contact the office. Ballet class. Bring: resume, head shot. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 10. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 20 training, 45 undergraduates, 10 graduates. Contact: Almira Bubesi, Ajkun Ballet Theatre, 20 Chelsea Rd., New Rochelle, NY 10805; 814/235-2265; fax: 914/636-0534; ajkun@aol.com. BALLET HISPANICO SUMMER INTENSIVE Auditions: Mar. 9, 9:30 a.m. (int.), 10:30 a.m. (int./ adv.), 12:30 p.m., (adv.), Ballet Hispanico School. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo; video audition available. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: May 1. Contact: Delva Haynes, Ballet Hispanico, 167 W. 89th St., New York, NY 10024; 212/36245710; fax: 212/362-7809; dhaynes@ballethispanico.org; www.ballethispanico.org. BROADWAY DANCE CENTER PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM Auditions: submit a 2-3 minute video. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 16. Notification: May 16. Admitting: 45. Contact: Kimberly Harrison, BDC, 221 W. 57 St., Fl. 5, New York, NY 10019; 212/582-9304x27; fax: 212/997-2202; bdcevents@bwydance.com; www.broadwaydancecenter.com. CHAUTAUQUA SCHOOL OF DANCE Auditions: Jan. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Washington School of Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; Jan 18, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Ballet School of Stamford, 25 Broad St., Stamford, CT; Jan. 18, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Alexander Ballet, 68 E. Four Seasons Center, St. Louis, MO; Jan. 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Ruth Page Center, 1016 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL; Jan. 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m., School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY; Jan. 20, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Dance Place, 800 N. College St., Charlotte, NC; Jan. 20, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Boston Ballet Center, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA; Jan. 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m., American Academy of Ballet, 479 W. Klein Rd., Williamsville, NY; Feb. 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA; Feb. 8, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Nan Klinger Excellence in Dance, 2315 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Feb. 9, 2:00-5:00 p.m., Univ. of Cincinnati, Corbett Center for Performing Arts, Cincinnati, OH; Feb. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Rd., Boca Raton, FL; Feb. 15, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Judith Lee Johnson School of Ballet, 2033 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL; Feb. 16, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet, 1400 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Pre-apply. Fee: $15. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: Mar. 1. Contact: Anne Jackson, Chautauqua School of Dance, P.O. Box 1098, Dept. FS, Chautauqua, NY 14722; 716/357-6233; fax: 716/357-9014; dance@ciweb.org; www.dance.ciweb.org. EGLEVSKY BALLET WORKSHOP Auditions: Feb. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m., American Theater Dance Workshop Studios. Call for directions. Ballet, ages 9 . Fee: $20. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Fleur Israel, Eglevsky Ballet Workshop, Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040; 516/746-1115; fax: 516/746-1117; www.eglevskyballet.com. EXTREME BALLET 2003 Auditions: by videotape. Ballet, pointe class. Pre-apply. Fee: $35. Deadline: Mar. 1. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 32. Contact: Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, P.O. Box 482, Tivoli, NY 12583; 845/757-5106; fax: 845/757-5040; thkaats@bestweb.net; www.kaatsbaan.org. STUDIO MAESTRO SUMMER INTENSIVE Auditions: Feb. 23, Studio Maestro. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: head shot, dance photo. Fee: $20. Notification: Mar. 23. Contact: Studio Maestro, 48 W. 68 St., New York, NY 10023; 212/787-1178; fax: 212/787-1098; studiomaestro@aol.com. TAP CITY ADULT, TEEN, AND YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS Auditions: by video submission only. Send picture and bio. Prepared solo. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 15. Admitting: 4. Contact: Administration, NYC Tap Festival, 33 Little W. 12th St. #105B, New York, NY 10014; 646/230-9564; fax: 646/230-7777; administration@NYCTapFestival.com; www.NYCTapFestival.com. YOUNG DANCEMAKERS COMPANY Auditions: Mar. 8, Fieldston School; Mar. 15, callbacks. Modern, improvisation, prepared solo. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 8. Notification: Apr. Admitting: 16 NYC public high school students. Contact: Alice Teitstein or Susan Dratel, YDC, Fieldston School Fieldston Rd., Bronx, NY 10471; 718/329-7250; fax: 718/329-7305; ateirstein@ecfs.org; www.ecfs.org/relatedprograms/youngdancemakers. NORTH CAROLINA AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL Auditions: Mar. 8, Chicago, IL; Mar. 12, Raleigh, NC; Mar. 15, Seattle, WA; Mar. 15, Plymouth, NH; Mar. 16, San Francisco, CA; Mar. 16, Miami, FL; Mar. 29, Anstin, TX; Mar. 30, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Apr. 5, New York, NY; Apr. 6, Durham, NC. Modern, must present 1-1/2 minute prepared solo. Notification: Apr. 15. Contact: Sarah Tondu, ADF, Box 90772, Durham, NC 27708; 919/684-6402; fax: 919/684-5459; school@americandancefestival.org; www.americandancefestival.org. NORTH CAROLINA DANCE THEATRE/DANCE PLACE Auditions: See Education listing. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $15. Notification: within 3 weeks. Contact: Darleen Callaghan, NCDT, 800 N. College St, Charlotte, NC 28206; 704/940-1920; fax: 704/375-0260; dancepl@ncdance.org; www.ncdance.org. NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Auditions: See Education listing. Ballet, modern class. Fee: $15. Deadline: May 16. Notification: varies. Admitting: 200. Contact: Admissions Office, North Carolina School of the Arts, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, NC 27127; 336/770-3290; fax: 336/770-3370; admissions@ncarts.edu; www.ncarts.edu. OHIO BALLETMET Auditions: Jan. 18, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Rd., Boca Raton, FL; Jan. 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Cary Ballet Conservatory, Cary, NC; Feb. 1, 1:30-3:00 p.m., San Francisco Ballet School, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA; Feb. 2, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Jimmy Defore Dance Studios, 151 Kalmus, Ste. 63, Costa Mesa, CA; Feb. 8, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Lou Conte Dance Studio, Chicago, IL; Feb. 8, 2:30-4:00 p.m., The Stage Theatre Stage Door, Cleveland, OH; Feb. 9, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (ages 12-14), 2:30-4:00 p.m. (ages 15-18), BalletMet Dance Academy, Columbus, OH; Feb. 15, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Univ. of Utah Dept. of Ballet, Salt Lake City, UT; Feb. 16, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Kansas City Ballet, Kansas, MO; Feb. 23, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Butler Univ.-Jordan College of Fine Arts, Lilly Hall, Indianapolis, IN; Mar. 2, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (ages 12-14), 2:30-4:00 p.m. (ages 15-18), BalletMet Dance Academy. Ballet, pointe, partnering class. Bring: dance photo. Fee: $15. Notification: within 1 month. Contact: Diane Faulk, BalletMet, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH 43215; 614/229-4860; fax: 614/229-4858; dfaulk@balletmet.org; www.balletmet.org. BUDIG ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI BALLET Auditions: Jan. 2,5, Indianapolis, IN; Feb. 1, Louisville, KY; Feb. 8, Chicago, IL; Feb. 22, Columbus, OH; Mar. 1 Cincinnati, OH; Mar. 22, Lexington, KY. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $15. Notification: May 1. Contact: Elizabeth Norment, 1555 Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45214; 513/621-5219x133; fax: 513/6214844; enorment@cincinnatiballet.com; www.cincinnatiballet.com. PENNSYLVANIA BODIOGRAPHY SUMMER INTENSIVE Auditions: Feb. 22, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Bodiography. Video auditions accepted. Ballet, modern class. Bring: pointe shoes. Fee: $15. Deadline: Feb. 1. Notification: 1 week. Contact: Maria Caruso, Bodiography Center for Movement, 5824 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217; 412/521-6094; fax: 412/521-9096; info@bodiographycbc.com; www.bodiographycbc.com. GWENDOLYN BYE DANCE CENTER Auditions: Feb.-Apr. 3 by appointment. Ballet, modern, pointe class. Notification: 2 weeks after appointment. Admitting: 40. Contact: Gwendolyn Bye, Gwendolyn Bye Dance Ctr., 3611 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215/222-7633; inquiry@gbyedance.com; www.gbyedance.com. PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE SCHOOL Auditions: Feb. 8, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $20. Notification: Mar. 15. Admitting: 120. Contact: Kathleen Marusko, PBT, 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15201; 412/281-6727; fax: 412/281-9901; pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org; www.pbt.org. THE ROCK SCHOOL Auditions: Jan. 18, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 9-12), 4:30-6:30 p.m. (ages 13-14), 7:00-9:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), Westside School of Ballet, 1711 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA; Jan. 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 9-12), 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 13-14), 5:00-7:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), Southland Ballet Academy, 9527 Garfield Ave., Fountain Valley, CA; Feb. 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (ages 9-12), 4:00-6:00 p.m. (ages 13-14), 6:00-8:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), The Washington Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; Feb. 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 12:00-2:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Metropolitan Ballet, 11460 Maxwell Rd., Alpharetta, GA; Feb. 2, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Atlanta Ballet, 1400 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA; Feb. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 9-12), 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 13-14), 5:00-7:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center, New York, NY; Feb. 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), North Carolina School of the Arts, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, NC; Feb. 15, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 9-13), 4:30-6:30 p.m. (ages 14 ), BalletMet Columbus, 322 Mount Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH; Feb. 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 4:00-6:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Louisville Ballet Company, 315 E. Main St., Louisville, KY; Feb. 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (ages 14 ), 6:30-8:30 p.m. (ages 14 ), Miami City Ballet, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami, FL; Feb. 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Southern Methodist Univ., Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX; Feb. 23, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 9-13), 4:30-6:30 p.m. (ages 14 ), Orlando Ballet, 1111 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 4, Orlando, FL; Mar. 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (ages 9-13), 3:30-5:30 p.m. (ages 14 ), St. Paul's School, Dance Dept., Concord, NH; Mar. 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 6:00-8:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Kansas City Ballet, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO; Mar. 2, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 4:00-6:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA; Mar. 2, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (ages 9-13), 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs H.S., 850 34th S., St. Petersburg, FL; Mar. 2, 1:30 -3:30 p.m. (ages 9-13), 3:30 -5:30 p.m. (ages 14 ), Ballet Chicago, 218 S. Wabash Ave., 3rd Fl., Chicago, IL; Mar. 8, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (ages 9-12), 12:00-2:00 p.m. (ages 13-14), 2:00-4:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), The Rock School. Ballet class. Bring: Photos in second position echappe and first arabesque. Fee: $20. Notification: at the audition. Contact: School Office, The Rock School for Dance Education, 1101 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19147; 215/551-7010; fax: 215/551-8538; flash@therockschool.org; www.therockschool.org. SOUTH CAROLINA SC SUMMER DANCE CONSERVATORY Auditions: Jan. 18, 1:00 p.m., Myrtle Beach School of P. Arts, 615 29th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, SC; Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m., Ft. Wayne Ballet, 324 Penn Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN; Jan. 19, 2:00 p.m., Richmond Ballet, 407 E. Canal St., Richmond, VA; Jan. 19, 1:00 p.m., Longmont Ballet Theatre, 1422 Nelson Rd., Longmont, CO; Jan. 25, 11:00 a.m., Spartanburg Ballet, 385 S. Spring St., Spartanburg, SC; Jan. 25, 1:30 p.m., Brighton School of Ballet, 431 W. Main, Brighton, MI; Jan. 25, 1:00 p.m., The Dance Center, Inc., 3458 Drusilla Ln., Ste. F, Baton Rouge, LA; Jan. 25, 2:00 p.m., DancePlace, 800 N. College St., Charlotte, NC; Jan. 25, 2:00 p.m., Linda Natoli, 7490 Old Alexander Ferry Rd., Clinton, MD; Jan. 25, 2:00 p.m., Houston Ballet Academy, 1921 W. Bell, Houston, TX; Jan. 26, 2:00 p.m., Exclusively Ballet & Dance, 7154 Cababa Valley Rd., Birmingham, AL: Jan. 26, 2:00 p.m., Magda G. Aunon School of Ballet, 508 NE 43 St., Oakland Park, FL; Feb. 1, 1:30 p.m., Loyola Univ., 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA; Feb. 1, 2:00 p.m., Carolina Ballet Theatre, 872 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, NC; Feb. 1, 1:00 p.m., Universal Dance Academy, Inc., 2709 O St., Ste. B, Lincoln, NE; Feb. 2, 2:00 p.m., Richland Academy, 75 N. Walnut St., Mansfield, OH; Feb. 8, 1:00 p.m., New Dance Group Arts Center, 254 W. 47th St., New York, NY; Feb. 9, 2:00 p.m., JCI Danz Conservatory, 5407 Ramsey St., Ste. C, Fayetteville, NC; Feb. 9, 1:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet, 1400 W. Peachtree, NW, Atlanta, GA; Feb. 9, 1:00 p.m., The School of Dance Arts, 1001 S. Cashua Dr., Florence, SC; Feb. 15, 3:30 p.m., Orlando Ballet, 1111 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL; Feb. 15, 12:00 p.m., USC, 1300 Wheat St., Sol Blatt PE Center, Columbia, SC; Feb. 16, 12;00 p.m., Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville, FL; Feb. 16, 3:00 p.m., Boston Ballet School, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA; Mar. 8, Apr. 8, 12:00 p.m., USC, Columbia, SC. Ballet class. Fee: $15. Notification: 2 weeks following audition. Contact: Linda Carnes, 1300 Wheat St., Columbia, SC 29208; 803/777-5636; fax: 803/7774250; susanea@gwm.sc.edu; www.cla.sc.edu. TENNESSEE SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE BALLET Auditions: Jan. 19, Atlanta Ballet; Jan. 26, NB; Feb. 2, North Carolina School of the Arts; Feb. 3, The Dance Place; Feb. 16, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; Mar. 2, Ballet Arts Inc.; Mar. 16, School of Nashville Ballet; Mar. 21, Ballet West Academy; Mar. 23, School of American Ballet; Mar. 23, San Francisco Ballet. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo. Fee: $20. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Kim Ratcliffe, SNB, 3630 Redmon St., Nashville, TN 37209; 615/297-2966 x20; fax: 615/297-9972; kratcliffe@nashvilleballet.com; www.nashvilleballet.com. TEXAS CLEAR LAKE METROPOLITAN BALLET & REPERTORY THEATRE VAGANOVA Auditions: Jan. 19, 1:00 p.m. (ages 9-12), 3:00 p.m. (ages 13 ). Ballet, modern class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Fee: $25. Notification: within 2 weeks. Admitting: 50. Contact: Deanna Vernon, Clear Lake Metropolitan Ballet, P.O. Box 580466, Houston, TX 77258; 281/480-1617; fax: 281/480-2775; office@clmbrt.org; www.clmbrt.org. HOUSTON BALLET ACADEMY Auditions: Jan. 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (ages 12-14), 7:30-9:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), Pacific Northwest Ballet School, The Phelps Center, Seattle, WA; Jan. 17, 4:00-5:30 p.m. (ages 12-13), 6:30-8:00 p.m. (ages 14-15), Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Los Angeles, CA; Jan. 18, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Los Angeles, CA; Jan. 19, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (ages 12-14), 3:00-4:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Jan. 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (ages 12-13), 4:00-5:30 p.m. (ages 14-15), 6:00-7:30 p.m. (ages 16 ), The Harid Conservatory, Boca Raton, FL; Jan. 26, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (ages 12-14), 7:00-8:30 p.m. (ages 15 ), Atlanta Ballet Centre, Atlanta, GA; Feb. 6, 4:30-6:00 p.m. (ages 12-14), 6:30-8:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), Lou Conte Dance Studio, Chicago, IL; Feb. 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m. (ages 12-14), 8:30-10:00 p.m. (ages 15 ), The Rock School, Philadelphia, PA; Feb. 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (ages 12-13), 1:30-3:00 p.m. (ages 14-15), 5:00-6:30 p.m., Maryland Youth Ballet, Washington, D.C.; Mar. 1, 12:30-2:00 p.m. (ages 11-13), 2:30-4:00 p.m. (ages 14 ), Houston Ballet Academy, 1921 W. Bell St., Houston, TX. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $20. Contact: Amanda Pina, Houston Ballet, 1921 W. Bell St., Houston, TX 77019; 713/523-6300 x210; fax: 713/523-4038; info@houstonballet.org; www.houstonballet.org. VIRGINIA VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Auditions: Jan. 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Pontecorvo Ballet Studios, 534 E. 1st St., Dayton, OH; Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Northwest Florida Ballet, 101 Chicago Ave., Fort Walton Beach, FL; Jan. 18, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City, MO; Jan. 18, Mar. 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Virginia School of the Arts, Lynchburg, VA; Jan. 19, 2:304:00 p.m., Academy of Ballet Florida, 500 Fern St., West Palm Beach, FL; Jan. 19, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Ballet Memphis, 7950 Trinity Rd., Memphis, TN; Jan. 20, 5:00-6:30 p.m., James Dance Center, 19 Broadway, Orlando, FL; Jan. 21, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Tallahassee Ballet, 218 E. 3rd Ave., Tallahassee, FL; Jan. 25, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Ballet Arizona, 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ; Jan. 26, 3:00-4:30 p.m., West Side School of Ballet, 1711 Stewart St., Los Angeles, CA; Jan. 26, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Dallas Dance Academy, 2379 Promenade, Dallas, TX; Jan. 28, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Dance Theatre South West, 4300 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Ste. B2, Albuquerque, NM; Jan. 29, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Ballet Austin, 3002 Guadalupe, Austin, TX; Jan. 30, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Ballet Oklahoma, 7421 N. Classen, Oklahoma, OK; Feb. 1, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Jordan Academy of Dance, 5144 Blvd. Pl., Indianapolis, IN; Feb. 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Ballets de San Juan, Antiqua Base Naval, Bldg. 67, San Juan, PR; Feb. 2, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Univ. of South Carolina, 1300 Wheat St., Columbia, SC; Feb. 2, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Univ. of Utah, Dept. of Ballet, 110 Marriott Center for Dance, Rm. 40, Salt Lake City, UT; Feb. 8, 2:00-3:30 p.m., D'Valda and Sirico Dance Center, 1580 Post Rd., Fairfield, CT; Feb. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m., BalletMet Dance Academy, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH; Feb. 9, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon St., Boston, MA; Feb. 14, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Ballet Mississippi, Mississippi Arts Center, Ste. 106, 201 E. Pascagoula, Jackson, MS; Feb. 15, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Newcomb Dance, Tulane Univ., 215-B McWilliam Hall, Rm. 300, New Orleans, LA; Feb. 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Atlanta Ballet, 1400 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA; Feb. 22, Nashville Ballet, 2976 Sidcow Dr., Nashville, TN; Mar. 2 (11-13) 2:00-3:15 p.m. and (14-18) 3:30-4:45 pm., Cary Ballet Conservatory, 3791 NW Cary Pkwy., Raleigh-Durham, NC. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: 1 photo first arabesque, 1 photo a la seconde. Fee: $20. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Deborah Power, Virginia School of the Arts, 2240 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503; 434/847-8688; fax: 434/847-4380; www.vsaart.org. WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE BALLET SCHOOL PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM Auditions: Contact for dates. Ballet, pointe class. Fee: $15. Notification: 2-4 weeks after audition. Admitting: 170. Contact: Milwaukee Ballet School, 504 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204; 414/649-4077; fax: 414/649-4066; 2thepointe@milwaukeeballet.org; www.milwaukeeballet.org. WYOMING SNOWY RANGE DANCE FESTIVAL Auditions: locations TBA. Prepared solo. Bring: resume, dance photo, video including solo and classwork. Pre-apply. Deadline: May 9. Notification: June 15. Contact: Mel Claridge, Fine Arts Center, Univ. of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3951, Laramie, WY 82071; 307/766-2164; fax: 307/766-2197; mrmel@uwyo.edu; www.uwyo.edu/dancefestival. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Auditions: Feb. 1, Univ. of Wyoming, Mains Dance Studio. Ballet, modern, prepared solo. Bring: completed application. Pre-apply. Notification: Mar. 1. Contact: Mel Claridge, Fine Arts Center, Univ. of Wyoming Dept. of Theatre and Dance, P.O. Box 3951, Laramie, WY 82071; 307/766-2164; fax: 307/766-2197; mrmel@uwyo.edu; www.uwyo.edu/dancefestival. CANADA ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET SCHOOL Auditions: Oct.-Dec., dates to be confirmed. Ballet, pointe class. Pre-apply. Fee: $40 CDN. Notification: 3 weeks. Admitting: 40 . Contact: School Office, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, 380 Graham Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4K2, Canada; 204/956-0183; fax: 204/943-1994; school@rwb.org; www.rwbschool.com. ISRAEL BAT-DOR INTERNATIONAL Auditions: Submit a video. Ballet, modern, jazz. Deadline: June 20. Contact: Riva Friedman, Bat-Dor Studios of Dance, 30 Ibn Gvirol, Tel-Aviv, Israel; 972 696 3175; fax: 972 695 5587. MATAN-ARTS AND CULTURE PROJECT FOR YOUTH Auditions: Apr. 8, Haifa; Apr.9-10, Tel Aviv; Apr. 11, Beer Sheva. Ballet, modern, improvisation. Bring: registration form. Pre-apply. Fee: 50 NIS. Deadline: Mar. 15. Contact: Yael Levy, Matan Dance Dept., P.O.B. 57250, Tel Aviv 61574, Israel; 972 3 6241001; fax: 972 3 6241005; matan@matnasim.org.il; www.matnasim.org.il. ITALY ALBA DANCE INTERNATIONAL Auditions: See Virginia School of the Arts for cities, dates, and times. Ballet, pointe class. Bring: 1 photo first arabesque, 1 photo a la seconde. Fee: $20. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: David Keener, Virginia School of the Arts, 2240 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503, Italy; 434/847-8688; fax: 434/847-4380. SINGLE PIECE/ SPECIAL PROJECT UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA DEBORAH SLATER DANCE THEATER Auditions: Feb., ODC Theater. Call for dates. Modern, improvisation, speaking. Bring: resume, head shot, dance photo, list of unusual skills. Hiring part-time: 1 woman, 1 man; apprentices: 1. Fee: $10. Deadline: Feb. 15. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Office Manager, Deborah Slater Dance Theater, 3288 21st St., #71, San Francisco, CA 94110; 415/267-7687; fax: 415/331-7171; dsdt@artofthematter.org; www.artofthematter.org. Annual budget: $75,000. Starting pay: $100/show. Number of dancers: 6-8. Number of performances: 6-15. Weeks touring: 2. Provides: health insurance, shoes, rehearsal space. NAMAH ENSEMBLE Auditions: call for dates. Improvisation, prepared solo, ensemble choreography. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring full-time: 2 women; part-time: 3 women, 2 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Apr. 20. Notification: yes. Contact: Bana Sayyad, Namah Ensemble, 5756 Wallis Ln., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; 310/592-7348; fax: 818/887-7878; bayaad@hotmail.com; www.namah.net. Annual budget: $50,000. Modern, ethnic, contemporary Middle East. Starting pay: $150-$300/per performance. Number of dancers: 6. Number of performances: 8-10. Weeks of work: 12. Weeks touring: 5. Provides: acupuncture. COLORADO CAPITOL HILL PEOPLE'S FAIR Auditions: Mar. 23-24, Soiled Dove, 20th & Market, Denver, CO. Must have prepared act for consideration into fair. Bring: own music/props. Pre-apply. Deadline: Feb. 22. Notification: mid-Apr. Contact: Jim Johnson, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, 1490 Lafayette St., #104, Denver, CO 80218; 303/830-1651; fax: 303/830-1782; jim.johnson@chundenver.org; www.peoplesfair.com. Ballet, jazz, modern, tap, ethnic. Starting pay: volunteer. Weeks of work: weekend festival. Weeks touring: 1. Provides: great publicity. PREMIERE DANCE ARTS COMPANY Auditions: Feb. 15, Premiere Dance Arts. Ballet, pointe, prepared solo, tap, jazz class. Bring: dance photo, recap of training. Fee: $5. Deadline: Feb. 10. Notification: within the week. Contact: Miss Bowen, Premiere Dance Arts, 714 S. Pearl, Denver, CO 80209; 303/722-1206; premieredance@aol.com. MICHIGAN USA NATIONAL YOUTH BALLET COMPETITION Auditions: Apr. 6, Long Beach, CA; June 15, De Kalb, IL; Mar. 30, Philadelphia, PA. Ballet, pointe, prepared solo. Bring: head shot, dance photo. Contact: Aleksandra Efimova, USA National Youth Ballet Competition, P.O. Box 2596, Ann Arbor, MI 48106; 866/776-4683; fax: 734/975-2756; info@russianpointe.com; www.russianpointe.com. NEW MEXICO KESHET DANCE COMPANY Auditions: Apr. 12, Keshet Dance Company. Modern, improvisation. Hiring part-time: 6 women, 3 men; apprentices: 6 women, 3 men. Pre-apply. Deadline: Mar. 29. Notification: Apr. 19. Contact: Shira Greenberg, Keshet Dance Company, 214 Coal Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102; 505/224-9808; fax: 505/842-0309; shira@keshetdance.org; www.keshetdance.org. Annual budget: $232,000. Starting pay: $75-$150/wk. Number of dancers: 10. Number of performances: 20-30. Weeks touring: 1-2. NEW YORK THE METRO-GNOMES Auditions: Mar. 30, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (ages 5-12), 33 Little W. 12th St., #105B; Apr. 1, 5:00-6:00 p.m. (ages 5-8), 6:00-7:00 p.m (ages 9-12), NY Dance Center, New York, NY. Prepared solo, tap dancing. Bring: bio and photo. Notification: Apr. 7. Admitting: 25. Contact: Michele Ribble, 33 Little W. 12th St., #105B, New York, NY 10014; 646/230-9564; fax: 646/230-7777; MicheleRibble@NYCTapFestival.com; www.NyCTapFestival.com. SAEKO ICHINOHE DANCE COMPANY Auditions: by appointment. Prepared solo. Bring: resume, dance photo. Hiring part-time; apprentices. Notification: 2 weeks. Contact: Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company, 159W. 53 St., New York, NY 10019; 212/757-2531; fax: 212/757-3614; www.instantmedia.com/saeko. Annual budget: $60,000-$80,000. Starting pay: $25/performance. Number of dancers: 7. Number of performances: 10 . Weeks of work: project by project. Weeks touring: 2-3. GERMANY EURO-SCENE LEIPZIG FESTIVAL OF MODERN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE Auditions: Nov. 7-9, solo dance competition. Prepared solo. Bring: biography, description of the solo. Contact: Ann-Elisabeth Wolff, Gottschedstr. 16, Leipzig 04109, Germany; 0049 347 2726766; fax: 0049 347 9804860; info@euro-scene.de; www.euro-scene.de. NOTE: IN EACH CATGEGORY, THE U.S. IS LISTED FIRST, WITH OTHER COUNTRIES FOLLOWING
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