ELLISON BALLET SUMMER INTENSIVE

June 25-July 20, 2018
4-Week Program 
Ages 12-19

Tuition: $3500

This session is designed for students who wish to experience concentrated exposure to exceptional classical ballet training in New York City. The curriculum affords an excellent opportunity to greatly improve technical skill, develop greater self-awareness and gain a deeper understanding of individual artistic potential.

 

CLASSICAL VARIATIONS INTENSIVE

July 23-August 3, 2018
2-Week Program 
Ages: 13-19 *Ladies Only

Tuition: $2000

This special program is for young ladies who wish to be immersed in the details of classical ballet variations. The curriculum includes daily classes in classical technique, pointe, and intensive study of some of the most famous choreography in the history of ballet.

 

CLASSICAL PAS DE DEUX INTENSIVE

July 23-August 3, 2018
2-Week Program 
Ages: 16-19

Tuition: $2000

This exclusive program will focus on the study of various pas de deux from the great classical ballet repertoire, immersing students in the pas de deux, variations, and codas associated with each selected ballet.

 

Year-Round Professional Training Program

September 2018-May 2019

Ages: 12-19

This year-round program is designed to meet the needs of those dedicated students, from across the U.S. and abroad, who seek the highest standard of classical ballet education to prepare for a professional career. Working daily under Edward Ellison's artistic direction, and his faculty's careful guidance, students develop the essential skills to fully explore and realize their greatest individual potential. This program is based on the Vaganova method, a system of training that is logical, thought-provoking, inspiring and highly effective. There is great emphasis on our men's program, focusing on the development of the power, stamina, and masculinity associated with strong male technique.

 

AUDITION TOUR 2018

January 6 -- Toronto, ON -- Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre
509 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M4X 1P3
Ages 12-14    Reg: 11:30am   Audition: 12:00-1:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 1:00pm    Audition: 1:30-3:00pm

January 7 -- New York, NY -- Ellison Ballet/MMAC
248 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023
Ages 12-14    Reg: 11:00am   Audition: 12:00-1:45pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 12:45pm    Audition: 1:45-3:30pm

January 13 -- San Francisco, CA -- San Francisco Ballet
455 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Ages 12-14    Reg: 3:00pm     Audition: 3:30-5:00pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 4:30pm    Audition: 5:00-6:30pm

January 14 -- Atlanta, GA -- Atlanta Ballet
1695 Marietta Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Ages 12-14    Reg: 12:30pm    Audition: 1:00-2:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 2:00pm    Audition: 2:30-4:00pm

January 20 -- Las Vegas, NV -- Nevada Ballet Theatre
1651 Inner Circle, Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
Ages 12-14    Reg: 2:30pm    Audition: 3:00-4:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 4:00pm    Audition: 4:30-6:00pm

January 21 -- Santa Monica, CA -- Westside Ballet
1709 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Ages 12-14    Reg: 11:30am   Audition: 12:00-1:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 1:00pm    Audition: 1:30-3:00pm

January 27 -- Dallas, TX -- Texas Ballet Theatre
670 North Coit Road, Suite 2379, Richardson, TX 75080
Ages 12-14    Reg: 1:00pm    Audition: 1:30-3:00pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 3:30pm    Audition: 3:00-4:30pm

January 27 -- Washington, DC -- Washington Ballet
3515 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 20016
Ages 12-14    Reg: 11:30am   Audition: 12:00-1:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 1:00pm    Audition: 1:30-3:00pm

January 28 -- Chicago, IL -- Joffrey Ballet
10 East Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Ages 12-14    Reg: 3:30pm   Audition: 4:00-5:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 5:00pm    Audition: 5:30-7:00pm

January 28 -- Minneapolis -- Minnesota Dance Theater 
528 Hennepin Ave., Sixth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Ages 12-14    Reg: 3:30pm   Audition: 4:00-5:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 5:00pm    Audition: 5:30-7:00pm

January 28 -- Houston, TX -- Houston Ballet
601 Preston Street, Houston, TX 77002
Ages 12-14    Reg: 4:00pm   Audition: 4:30-6:00pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 5:30pm    Audition: 6:00-7:30pm

February 4 -- Boca Raton, FL -- Harid Conservatory
2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Ages 12-14    Reg: 1:00pm    Audition: 1:30-3:00pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 3:30pm    Audition: 3:00-4:30pm

February 10 -- Boston, MA -- Boston Ballet
19 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
Ages 12-14    Reg: 3:30pm   Audition: 4:00-5:30pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 5:00pm    Audition: 5:30-7:00pm

February 10 -- Montreal, QC, Canada -- Studio Bizz
551, avenue du Mont-Royal Est, 3e étage, Montréal, Québec, H2J 1W6
Ages 12-14    Reg: 1:00pm    Audition: 1:30-3:00pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 3:30pm    Audition: 3:00-4:30pm

February 11 -- New York, NY -- Ellison Ballet/MMAC
248 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023
Ages 12-14    Reg: 11:00am   Audition: 12:00-1:45pm
Ages 15-19    Reg: 12:45pm    Audition: 1:45-3:30pm

*Video auditions accepted. See website for details.

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should be between 12-19 years of age and have a strong basic classical foundation in relation to their level and age. (11-year-olds may audition as long as they are age 12 by June).
Dancers should audition with the age group that they fall into on the date of the audition. 

AUDITION PROCESS

Audition Registration Fee: $40
Please bring two recent photos to your audition: 1st arabesque and tendu a la seconde. Photographs will not be returned.
Girls should wear a solid color leotard and full-length pink tights with ballet slippers, and should bring pointe shoes. Boys should wear white t-shirts and full-length black tights. 
Upon completing a summer intensive audition, participating students will receive a letter indicating acceptance, wait-list, or non-acceptance within three weeks. 

Audition information and registration: https://www.ellisonballet.com/audition2018b.html