What happens at a Royal Ballet School audition?

What happens at a Royal Ballet School audition?

You do not need to prepare anything specifically for the audition. The audition will take the form of a regular classical ballet class, similar to the classes you already attend. You will not need to perform a solo or bring a prepared dance piece.

How do you get into Royal Ballet School?

Full-time training

1. Boys and girls aged 14.00-15.11 by 31 August 2022 (in school years 9 or 10)
2. Demonstrable commitment to the student of classical ballet and a good technical facility acquired through previous dance training.
3. Girls must be en pointe and able to take part in pointe work training.

Is it hard to get into the Royal Ballet School?

The Royal Ballet School holds auditions every year for full time students and this is the most conventional way to ‘get in. ‘ There is a preliminary audition stage held across the UK or can be taken through video. There is then a final audition held at The Royal Ballet School in London. It’s incredibly difficult.

Can you audition for the Royal Ballet?

The Royal Ballet School holds auditions across the UK and internationally and all applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class.

What age can you audition for the Royal Ballet School?

Semi final auditions are for 10-11 year old girls applying for Year 7 at White Lodge and all Upper School students. 10-11 year old girls applying for Year 7 at White Lodge will be invited to semi final auditions in February 2022.

How old do you have to be to be in the Royal Ballet?

Attend events held by the Royal Ballet School. Primary and Secondary Insight events are open to potential students between the ages of eleven and sixteen. They allow you to attend a chance to see current students taking classes.

What do you wear to a ballet audition?

I would advise a simple leotard; perhaps a camisole, to show off neck and arms. Try to wear a leotard with a flattering high cut leg line. My advice is, avoid black and go with a coloured leotard, nothing with a distracting pattern but wearing a colour helps the audition panel to spot and discuss you.

What is the best body type for ballet?

Ballet has typically favored the body type of a girl who is thin, usually thinner than what is deemed to be healthy, with long, lean limbs, an extremely flat front side, and little to no curves throughout the body other than a small waistline.