The New Orleans Ballet Association will hold virtual auditions for its nationally award-winning NOBA Center for Dance Pre-Professional Program on Friday, Sept. 18. This tuition-free program provides motivated students ages 8 to 18 with intensive instruction in ballet, pointe, modern, repertoire and other dance forms, and unprecedented opportunities to study with world-renowned artists through the Master Artist Series. Fall in-person classes will be held weekly between September and November 2020 at NORD partner locations, and virtual class options will also be available. Winter/spring 2021 schedules will be confirmed at a later date. At least two years prior dance training is recommended prior to auditioning, and a parent/guardian must complete an online audition registration form. Auditions for the 2020-21 academic year Pre-Professional Program will be held virtually on Zoom, on Friday, Sept. 18 at the following times: Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 Ages 8-11 5:30-6:30 p.m. Audition Ages 12-18 6:45-7:45 p.m. Audition Through the Master Artist Series, students train year-round with local and visiting artists and are offered unique opportunities such as classes with NOBA Main Stage artists, performances on local and national stages, talent-based scholarships to attend prestigious summer dance programs (i.e. American Ballet Theatre and The Ailey School), and tickets to NOBA Main Stage performances. For detailed virtual audition information and requirements, and online audition registration, visit www.NOBAdance.com, e-mail mwhite@nobadance.com or call 504-522-0996 ext. 213.
Friday, Sep 18, 6:45-7:45 PM
New Orleans Ballet Association 2020-21 Pre-Professional Virtual Auditions
www.NOBAdance.com
FREE
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