English Youth Ballet is auditioning for roles in a new double bill on Monday 1 February at Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks.
100 young male and female dancers (aged 8 to 18) from across Kent will be offered the chance to work with international professional principal dancers in the production for three performances which will be presented at the Stag Theatre from 20 to 21 May 2016 featuring act II of Nutcracker and Ballet Études.
English Youth Ballet a national touring ballet company now in its 18th year consisting of a core team of eight nternational principal dancers, two artistic ballet staff, two wardrobe mistresses and four theatre technicians.
EYB Director Janet Lewis said, “EYB is all about performance experience and this starts at the audition as the dancers are given a regular ballet class on the stage. Parents and family are encouraged to watch from the audience. We are looking for young dancers of all abilities who can show the audience how much they enjoy their dancing."
The young dancers will be coached and mentored by the professional dancers in an 11-day rehearsal period outside of school hours.
Each audition will take the form of a regular ballet class with an audition fee of £15. It is advisable to register for the audition in advance but it is possible to register on the day.
Auditions will be held on Monday 1 February at Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1ZZ.
- 4:30 – 6:15PM Audition 1 (for dancers aged 8 – 11)
- 6:45 – 8:30PM Audition 2 (for dancers aged 12 – 18)
For more information and to register for the audition, contact Janet Lewis on 01689 856747 or by e-mail at [email protected].