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Youth Ensemble Auditions

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Dear Canyon Concert Ballet students and families,

 

I first want to express how excited I am about directing Youth Ensemble this year. This new season promises to be one with lots of fun dances and bonding experiences for our  dancers. Below you will find information about the audition date and time for your dancer. We have attached the audition form. Feel free to print and fill out as much as possible to bring in that morning or you may fill one out at the studio. I look forward to meeting you and do not hesitate to email me with any questions you might have.

 

Sincerely,
Analia A. Weber

 

Questions can be directed to: ensemble@ccballet.org

 

Youth Ensemble Audition Information

Auditions are on Saturday, August 25th from 10am-2:55pm. This year we have scheduled the dancers based on their Fall ballet level. Please see the schedule below for when your dancer will be needed! The schedule has taken into consideration Nutcracker Auditions for your convenience.

Ballet Level 3
Warm-up: 10:00 – 10:30am
Jazz: 10:30– 10:50am

Ballet Level 4
Warm-up: 11:00 – 11:30am
Jazz/Contemporary: 11:30– 12:00pm

Ballet Level 5
Warm-up: 12:00 – 12:30pm
Jazz/Contemporary: 12:30– 1:00pm
Solo Auditions: 1:00-1:30pm

Ballet Level 6+
Warm-up: 1:30-1:50pm
Jazz/Contemporary: 1:50-2:20pm
Solo Auditions: 2:20-2:55pm

  • There will be a $10 fee to audition!
  • Audition Forms are available here.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to audition to make sure dancers are ready, all forms are correctly filled out and fees are paid.
  • Dancers should be prepared to dance in ballet, jazz, and lyrical/contemporary.
    • Please bring ballet shoes, jazz shoes and/or lyrical shoes.
  • Wear tights and a leotard and have hair pulled back neatly in a bun. Shorts can be worn during the Jazz/Contemporary portions of the audition.
  • Please indicate on the Audition Sheet if your dancer wants to be considered for a solo/duet/trio. All levels can register to be considered for duets/trios. Please note only level 5+ dancers can audition for solos.
  • For Level 5+ dancers wanting to be considered for solos: Please prepare a short 20-30 second dance and bring your music.

We will have the full handbook available on August 25! Our goal for this season is that Youth Ensemble will compete in at least two Denver competitions, with one including a convention, and will be involved in monthly community performance opportunities.

Musical Zoo 2018 A Success!

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Congratulations to all our fabulous dancers from our Youth Ensemble who performed at the Fort Collins Symphony Musical Zoo 2018 this past Sunday.  It was a true success!  They danced beautifully, and we are also proud of our staff who choreographed all new dances to the Mother Goose Tales.  It was a real honor to be part of Musical Zoo again this year, and to have the opportunity to dance with the Fort Collins Symphony!

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Lessons In Teamwork

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Preschool Tap Dancing ClassWhen my daughter was between the ages of 6 and 8, my husband and I had a few discussions about the need to put her in a team sport.  I wasn’t against team sports in any way, but Paloma is a very small girl for her age and she always had a hard time keeping up with the bigger kids on the playground.  I would always counter that ballet is a team effort but would have a hard time articulating exactly why.  Lately, each Saturday as I’m surrounded by dancers ranging in age between 6 and 60, I’m reminded again of just what a valuable lesson in teamwork participating in productions such as Nutcracker are.

“All artists who understand the collaborative aspects of ensemble know they can often accomplish much more together than the group’s individual talented members could ever achieve on their own.” ~Dr. Patricia Hoy

Undoubtedly, participating in an ensemble production is very different than playing in competitive soccer, for instance.  There are no winners or losers, no score is kept.  On the other hand, each person on stage is personally responsible for their role while simultaneously needing to be continually aware of all the other dancers on stage.  The goal is collective: to produce the most beautiful and flawless dance… together.  And here is what I like best:  it is done for others, our audience.  I always feel so blessed to be in the field I’m in, but lately, as I’ve peeked at our group of 7-year-old Fairies sitting quietly while I work with the older dancers, I can see that they already get that they are part of a larger whole and that warms my heart incredibly.

Thank you, parents, for your part in the teamwork by allowing your children to participate and making the commitment to our production.   Here is a neat little article on all the benefits of ballet for kids.

~Alicia Laumann
CCB Artistic Director

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