The Firebird Audition Dates
Charlottesville Auditions | Cast A & B*
Date: Friday, January 10
Location: Charlottesville Ballet – 29North | 1885 Seminole Trail, Suite #203, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434.227.7592
Who:
• Dancers ages 7-13 | Available roles will have choreography suited for CBA levels Pre-Ballet – Ballet 2A
• Dancers en pointe in Ballet 5
Audition Fee: $20
Time/Ages: Choose one audition time.
Click on the button below to register.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates for Charlottesville dancers are available here.
*Please note: Charlottesville dancers should be prepared to perform in both Cast A & B. Not all roles will necessarily perform in Lynchburg. If a dancer is unable to perform in Lynchburg, we are happy to take that into consideration, but please note it may mean they cannot be cast. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.
Lynchburg Auditions | Cast A
Date: Saturday, January 11
Location: Central Virginia Ballet | 2225 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Audition Fee: $20
Time: 3:00-4:00PM
Ages: 7-9
Click on the button below to register.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates for Lynchburg dancers are available here.
Audition Requirements
- Online pre-registration required.
- Performance Fee: If cast, each student will have the opportunity to accept or decline their role. Upon accepting a role, a performance fee of $195 per student is required.
- Audition Attire:
- Leotard & tights OR black shorts/pants/tights & white t-shirt (tucked in)
- Ballet shoes
- No jewelry
- Hair pulled back neatly off of the neck and out of the face in a bun or updo
- Attendance Policy:
- Students are required to attend all Staging Days, Put-Togethers, Dress Rehearsals, and Performances as applicable for their casting (Rehearsal and Performance Dates available below).
- Students may miss no more than one of their weekly rehearsals.
- If an absence is necessary due to an unforeseen illness or emergency, please give immediate notice to [email protected].
- If your student misses two consecutive rehearsals due to illness, we require a doctor’s note be sent to [email protected].
- A make-up private lesson may be required in the event of an absence.
- Students who do not meet attendance requirements will not be allowed to perform in this year’s production.
- Rehearsal and Performance Dates are available below.
- See FAQs at the bottom of this webpage.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates
Jump to: Cast A & B (March 15 & 22) – Charlottesville Dancers
| Cast A (March 15) – Lynchburg Dancers
CAST A & B – CHARLOTTESVILLE DANCERS
| Friday, January 17 | STAGING REHEARSAL Charlottesville Dancers Only | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | 4:30-5:15PM | Baby Birds (Studio A) 4:30-5:30PM | Cardinals (Studio A) 5:30-7:30PM | Land & Sky Minions (Studio A) |
| Saturday, January 18 | STAGING REHEARSAL Charlottesville Dancers Only | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | 1:15-3:15PM | Kotschei’s Minions (Studio A) |
| Fridays: January 24, 31 February 7, 14, 28 March 7 | WEEKLY REHEARSALS Charlottesville Dancers Only | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | 4:30-5:15PM | Baby Birds (Studio A) 4:30-5:30PM | Cardinals (Studio A) 5:30-7:00PM | Land & Sky Minions (Studio A) |
| Saturdays: January 25 February 1, 8, 15 March 1, 8 | WEEKLY REHEARSALS Charlottesville Dancers Only | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | 1:15-2:45PM | Kotschei’s Minions (Studio A) |
| Saturday, February 22 | PUT-TOGETHER REHEARSAL Charlottesville Dancers Only | CB’s Downtown Location | 949 Second Street SE, Suite #404 Phone: 434.227.7592 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 12:00-8:00PM |
| Friday, March 14 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Saturday, March 15 | PERFORMANCES | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 11:30AM Show 2 at 3:30PM |
| Friday, March 21 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Saturday, March 22 | PERFORMANCES | Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center (MLKPAC) | 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 11:00AM Show 2 at 3:00PM |
CAST A – LYNCHBURG DANCERS
| Saturday, January 18 | STAGING REHEARSAL Lynchburg Dancers Only | Central Virginia Ballet | 2225 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502 | 9:00-10:00AM | Baby Birds & Cardinals |
| Saturdays: January 25 February 1, 8, 15, 22 March 1, 8 | WEEKLY REHEARSALS Lynchburg Dancers Only | Central Virginia Ballet | 2225 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502 | 1:00-2:00PM | Baby Birds & Cardinals |
| Friday, March 14 | DRESS REHEARSAL | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | (Times: TBD) *Approximately 4:00-9:00PM |
| Saturday, March 15 | PERFORMANCES | Academy Center of the Arts | 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.218.3652 | Show 1 at 11:30AM Show 2 at 3:30PM |
Frequently Asked Questions:
What should I wear to the audition?
Please wear a leotard (any color) & tights or black shorts/pants/tights & white t-shirt (tucked in). Please bring ballet shoes and pointe shoes if you are currently taking pointe. Hair should be pulled back neatly off of the neck and out of the face in a bun or updo. Students should not wear any jewelry.
Do students audition one at a time?
All students will audition for the entire duration, and not on an individual basis.
What should I expect during the audition?
Students can expect to learn and then perform excerpts of choreography from the available roles. Young dancers should focus most on following directions and smiling while dancing!
Do I need to have anything prepared for the audition?
You do not need to arrive at the audition with anything prepared—all choreography will be taught during the audition.
Do my CBA classes affect the results of my audition?
No, students are cast based on their behavior and performance within the audition itself.
I have to miss the Staging Rehearsal/Put-Together/Dress Rehearsal. Can I still participate?
No. Unfortunately, due to the limited time to rehearse, especially in tandem with Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company and in the theatre itself, students who are unable to make these rehearsals will be unable to be cast.
How many days of weekly rehearsals am I allowed to miss?
Students are allotted one unexcused absence from weekly rehearsals. If an absence is necessary due to an unforeseen illness or emergency, please give immediate notice to [email protected]. If your student misses two consecutive rehearsals due to illness, we require a doctor’s note be sent to [email protected]. A make-up private lesson may be required in the event of an absence.
How do you determine what roles are available?
Students are invited to audition for the opportunity to perform alongside Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company. Those involved gain the experience of being in a professional production, and parts are available based on the artistic requirements and the narrative of the ballet.
I’m 14 in Ballet 2/13 in Ballet 3B/etc. Is there a role for me in this production?
Dancers ages 7-18 are all welcome to audition; however, please note that the choreography will only be suited for dancers in CBA levels Pre-Ballet – Ballet 2 and for dancers en pointe in Ballet 5.
I want to audition, but I can only perform in Charlottesville / Cast B. What should I do?
Charlottesville dancers should expect to perform in both casts. If you are unable to perform in Lynchburg, please reach out to [email protected] to let our production team know. We are happy to take that into consideration, but please note it may mean you cannot be cast.
When can I expect to hear results from the audition?
Auditioning students should receive an email the week following the audition with a link to the Casting webpage.
If I am cast, how do I accept my role?
You can accept your role by emailing [email protected]. Upon acceptance, a performance fee of $195 per student will be automatically charged to your account.