Guidelines

By attending the company auditions held in the fall of each year. Participation in SNHYB is voluntary and open to all SNHDT students enrolled in ballet levels 5 through 7. There are no age requirements. It is very important to remember that SNHYB is designed for the serious dancer. A commitment of this level is viewed by our staff as a family commitment.

Participation in the Youth Ballet (if chosen) is a full year's commitment September through June. If you are involved in other activities that meet regularly on Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays, you should reconsider auditioning for the Youth Ballet, as the potential for conflict exists.

All dancers must sign up for the audition in advance. Prior to the audition you must familiarize yourself with these company guidelines and the current company calendar. Students auditioning for the company will be assigned to attend one of the scheduled Nutcracker auditions.

SNHYB members must attend a minimum of four to five ballet technique classes every week September through June. Appropriate level pointe classes are also mandatory for company and apprentice dancers. Every effort should be made by company & apprentice members to make-up missed classes. Class attendance is regularly monitored throughout the school year. Dancers not maintaining class attendance and/or not making up missed classes may result in a dancer being removed from choreography or suspension from company performances.

In addition to ballet training, all company and apprentice members are required to regularly attend a second discipline such as modern, jazz or tap to ensure the dancers' versatility and prepare them for the eclectic demands of today's dance world.

All SNHYB dancers are expected to participate in all Youth Ballet performances of The Nutcracker, Spring Repertory and the Year-End Evening Performance.

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