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Arts & Humanities: Dancing: “Question: How difficult is it to get into the Bolshoi ballet summer intensive in New York? Also, any tips for auditioning into this program?” plus 3 more

Arts & Humanities: Dancing: “Question: How difficult is it to get into the Bolshoi ballet summer intensive in New York? Also, any tips for auditioning into this program?” plus 3 more


Question: How difficult is it to get into the Bolshoi ballet summer intensive in New York? Also, any tips for auditioning into this program?

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 10:38 AM PST

It certainly isn't one of the more difficult or elite SI programs to get into. However they do screen for body, facility and musicality.

Arrive early to warm up and stretch as well as fill out any needed paperwork. No extra dance cloths. Just black leotard and ballet pink tights. No jewelry etc. Hair in a neat tight bun with lots of hair spray or goop. Dance as cleanly as possible. If you do an iffy triple but always nail the double do the double. Proper form over flash. Watch your spacing at the barre, center and across the floor. Nothing looks worse than a dancer who can't space themselves properly and who gets in other dancer's way. No chatting when you step into the dance studio space. Watch your posture as you are auditioning even when it isn't your turn and you are waiting to dance. At the end thank the accompanist and the ballet master/mistress. A smile and a quick "thank you" is all you do. Don't chat them up. This way you will come off more professional. The bottom line is you are either what they are looking for or you are not. As there is nothing you can do about that try to relax and enjoy the audition so your Joy of Dance shines through.

Question: Is there a name for this dance move?

Posted: 16 Nov 2016 08:49 PM PST

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