PETITE

NEW to NCB Season 7, NCB Petite is a program specifically designed for the eager 9-11yr old dancer looking to dip their toes into the pre-professional dance world!

To be eligible for an NCB Petite company member role, applicants must :
  • Be at least 9 years of age
    • special consideration will be given to exceptional 8 year olds
  • Participate in 2hrs of classical ballet training per week at their home studio.
  • Have a strong and mature work ethic for their age
  • Be dancing at a Grade 3 RAD level of quality dance training
  • Have a strong desire to work in a team atmosphere with a positive attitude
  • Have the desire to perform in front of an audience

APPRENTICE

To be eligible for an Apprentice company member role, applicants must:

  • Be at least 12 years of age
  • Participate in 2-4hrs of classical ballet training per week at their home studio
  • Strong work ethic
  • An InterFoundation – Intermediate level of quality dance training
  • A strong desire to work in a team atmosphere
  • The ability to be open-minded in the artistic process with choreographers, directors, or rehearsal assistants
  • The ability to work openly and honestly with other dancers
  • The ability to take constructive criticism and to initiate un-prompted personal correction
  • The desire to perform in front of an audience in a sincere and mature manner

ADVANCED

To be eligible for an Advanced company member role, applicants must:

  • Be at least 13 years of age
  • Participate in 4hrs+ of classical ballet training per week at their home studio
  • Have proficiency en pointe
  • An Intermediate – Advanced level of quality dance training
  • A serious commitment to dance training and a career in dance performance
  • A strong desire to work in a team atmosphere
  • The ability to be open-minded in the artistic process with choreographers, directors, or rehearsal assistants
  • The ability to take constructive criticism and to initiate un-prompted personal correction
  • The ability to work openly and honestly with other dancers

SOLOIST

To be eligible for an Advanced Soloist member role, applicants must :

  • Be at least 14 years of age
  • Participate in 6hrs+ of classical training per week at their home studio
  • Have all of the qualities of an Advanced company member
  • Show excellence in all areas of their training
  • Be a role-model and leader
  • Have outstanding technique in contemporary and ballet
  • Be fully proficient en pointe

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