New Haven Ballet announces auditions for the 2025 Spring Performance
Adventures in Wonderland
and
La Bayadère, The Kingdom of Shades
and
Caprice Nos. 4 and 5
New Haven Ballet will hold auditions for classically trained child ballet dancers to perform in this season’s Spring Performances, including the ballets Adventures in Wonderland, Caprice Nos. 4 and 5, and La Bayadère, Kingdom of Shades.
Audition: Creative Ballet I & II, Pre-Ballet, Primary, and Levels 1 through 4
Children’s auditions for the production will be held on Sunday, January 26. Dancers in Creative Ballet I, Creative Ballet II, Pre-Ballet, Primary, and Levels 1 through 4 must be between ages 4 and 17, enrolled in good standing for the complete Spring 2025 semester, and wear their class uniforms to the audition. Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out registration paperwork and be measured for costumes.
There is no fee to audition for the production, but a performance participation fee covers rehearsals, costume rental, and performance privileges. Casting is competitive, but all New Haven Ballet School students registered for the complete Spring Semester in Creative Ballet I through Level 4 who audition will be cast in Adventures in Wonderland. New dancers should call 203-782-9038 or email administrator@newhavenballet.org to schedule a placement class.
Audition: New Haven Ballet Company (Levels 5-8)
New Haven Ballet Company is a student company comprised of advanced-level dancers. Auditions for the Company will be held on Saturday, January 25. Dancers should have at least four years of serious classical training and matriculated to Levels 5 and above. The company gives young, capable dancers a pre-professional experience, which includes a rigorous dance training schedule, rehearsals several times per week, professional quality performances on stage, and master classes with topmost master teachers from all over the country.
Dancers should be between the ages of 11-21 years old. Pointe dancers wear solid black classical ballet cut leotards, pink or flesh-toned tights, and pointe shoes that match their tights. Non-pointe dancers wear a white T-shirt and black tights with matching black ballet shoes. Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out registration paperwork and be measured for costumes.
There is no fee to audition for the Company. However, a performance fee covers rehearsal coaching, professional-quality costume rental, and performance privileges. Casting is competitive, but all students who audition will be cast in La Bayadère, Adventures in Wonderland, and/or Caprice Nos. 4 and 5. Auditions are open to New Haven Ballet students enrolled in Levels 5-8 for the Spring 2025 Semester. New dancers should call 203-782-9038 or email administrator@newhavenballet.org to schedule a placement class.
