OPEN AUDITIONTHE SLEEPING BEAUTY
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2024
ALL DANCERS: 128 - 145CM
7 – 14 YEARS OLD
West Australian Ballet has an exciting opportunity for young male and female dancers to be involved in the upcoming season of The Sleeping Beauty at His Majesty’s Theatre from Friday 22 November 2024 to Sunday 15 December 2024.
A timeless tale from our childhoods, The Sleeping Beauty is one of the most beloved classical ballets of all time. The familiar story of the bewitched princess Aurora, the fight between powerful fairies, and the adventurous prince will fill you with joy. As West Australian Philharmonic Orchestra bring nostalgic emotions to life, the rich costumes and sets will evoke a colourful fairy-tale world that will sweep you away to another time and place.
Casting is at the discretion of the Artistic Team. Successful applicants will gain valuable rehearsal experience and will be contracted as a Child Guest Artist for a roster of performances during the season. Applicants must be available for all rehearsals and performances as indicated here.
Requirements:
- All dancers aged between 7 - 14 years at the time of the 1st audition can apply.
- Applicants must be between 128cm –145cms in height at the time of audition (costume requirement).
- Must have dance experience and be able to pick up choreography quickly.
Audition details:
- Audition timeslots are between 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Sunday 29 September 2024
- Each child will be required for a maximum of 1 hour for their audition. Exact audition times will be sent via email on Thursday 26 September 2024
- Please wear a leotard and tights or shorts, or a unitard, with flat shoes and hair tied away from the face.
- Please refrain from wearing clothing that indicates what dance school you attend.
- Please be advised that the audition will be filmed by the Artistic Team for internal purposes and the footage will be deleted following audition outcome notification. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact the below.
Where: West Australian Ballet Centre, 134 Whatley Crescent, Maylands.
Registrations:
- Registration via Trybooking must be received by Sunday 22 September 2024 11:59PM AWST
- Late registrations will not be accepted.
- Your Trybooking ticket is your confirmation that your application has been received.
- By proceeding past the Trybooking checkout you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of participating in activities at West Australian Ballet.
Read the full Audition Notice here.
Read our Frequently Asked Questions here.
Contacts:
Email: chaperone@waballet.com.au
Phone: (08) 9214 0707