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Audition Information
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Arrival |
Arrive in the front lobby of the school 15 minutes prior to your audition time for a warm up.
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Attire for females |
Wear a full dark bodysuit, footless pink tights, socks, and ballet slippers; hair off the face. No jewellery. No gum.
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Attire for males |
Wear a T-shirt, footless men's tights, dance belt, socks, and ballet shoes; hair off face. No jewellery. No gum.
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Class
(1 1/2 hrs) |
The class will consist of ballet barre warm-up, ballet centre practice, basic modern dance technique and improvisation. At the end of the class, each applicant will perform a prepared 45 second solo. The audition will be offered at two levels: one for students with 3 or more years of formal ballet training and one for students with other dance training or with strong potential for movement.
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Interview
(10 min.) |
The interview will determine the levels of motivation and potential, as well as gauge the individual's suitability to the program and their interest in the co-curricular program.
The interview will also explain the practical and theoretical components of the program.
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Cawthra Park's unique Dance Program enjoys a well deserved reputation. It encompasses all aspects of dance education, giving students the opportunity to develop their creative and technical skills through the study of ballet, modern dance, composition, contemporary and performance practice.
Dancers complement their enriched physical practice with the study of ballet terminology, modern vocabulary, kinesiology, history of dance, composition, critical analysis, osteoporosis, injury prevention, nutrition and other health related topics.In the cumulative 4 year program, in addition to developing a heightened understanding and an appreciation for the arts, students acquire such valuable skills as: respect for themselves and others, self-discipline, self-awareness, motivation and life skills that will enhance their transition to post-secondary studies.
All technique classes are accompanied by a pianist or a percussionist. There are many opportunities for students to perform and connect with the dance community, to attend workshops and performances by professional companies and to take master classes from visiting dance artists.